"We asked for catches, they ask us to shoot. So we will have to import catching hares ”. The stance of Lombardy region through the press release of the Assessor Fabio Rolfi. “The Lombardy Region had asked Ispra for an opinion on the implementation of a control plan on Linate airport grounds for hares and foxes, present in a massive way, in order to ensure the safety of air traffic.
We asked for the selective capture with subsequent release, on the territory of the metropolitan city, in repopulation and capture areas and protection oases. Incredibly Ispra asks us to carry out the control of the hare through shooting with a firearm for pick-up even at night with light sources and small caliber rifles. I can therefore do nothing but support the protest of the hunters as the shooting of hares in this period involves an economic waste and also a useless slaughter since we have always captured and distributed animals where it does not cause inconvenience.
Moreover, it should be remembered that every year the hunting areas, in order to support hunting activities, import hares for catching with a considerable economic outlay and also a possible health hazard. A waste and an obvious contradiction, incomprehensible on the part of Ispra". This was stated by the Lombard Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Food and Green Systems Fabio Rolfi regarding the opinion of Ispra on the containment of the hare at Linate and the relative grievances of the hunting world.