Practical hunting: opening in Milan - Luca Agnelli, hunting councilor for the Province of Milan, went down quite hard on the occasion of the traditional press meeting on the day of the hunt: «Let's stop shooting at hunters as if they were wild beasts. Instead, they love nature, they preserve the traditions of our land and, in addition to giving a great hand for the conservation of the environment and fauna, they do great good for the economy "
Wild boar hunting: yesterday, today, tomorrow - Over the centuries, wild boar hunting has undergone a continuous evolution although, at least in its Mediterranean version, it has always been characterized by three basic elements: wild, hunter and dog. Obviously, the types of sampling have gradually adapted to the means that progressing technology has made available to man
Mountain hunting: the alternative, stalking or research? - The posting can be reached in silence, well before dawn. We curl up against a rock, our eyes turned towards the obligatory passage, where, we hope, soon to… But it's still dark. The fatigue of the climb melts slowly into our muscles .; the heart slows down and breathing returns to normal. It's cold. We close in on ourselves and, little by little, the majesty of the night at high altitude penetrates us to the bone
Weekend at the English Game Fair: double goals from Albione - The English Game Fair, the model to which all the other "cousins" held in Europe are inspired, strikes first of all for its vastness. Then for the variety and value of offers and proposals. Visiting the whole fair in a single day is practically impossible, except to run and fly over many stands. For those who love all-round hunting, both on the field and culturally, a full immersion in that particular atmosphere, for all three days of the event, would be worth doing at least once in a lifetime.
Practical hunting: without fail - The Caccerella or Braccata represents the traditional form of wild boar hunting in Maremma. Here we recall how and why certain strict rules must never be disregarded. In the name of safety. In the name of hunting
Epistole Beccaccia: the professor and me ... - Where a letter from my friend Spanò gives me the opportunity to share with the people of the woods a series of reflections and opinions in the name of the queen (but not only ...), between times and ways of hunting her, with passion and in the mind the fixed idea of protecting it in every possible way ...
Woodcock hunting: ancient beech forest, new queen - The woodcock hunt. A couple of months to live it and the rest of the year to remember it. Also, or perhaps above all, in moments that have nothing to do with hunting passion: in the queue on the highway, under the sun perpendicular to mid-August, or in certain tired days spent in the occupations that allow you to make ends meet but revived by the sudden reappearance of the good times spent chasing the long-beaked dream
Hunters today: Raoul Casadei, smooth and clear - Some encounters arise at random. A contact with an acquaintance who does not go hunting, a chat, then the unexpected detail. And so, in twos and twos, you find yourself face to face with the universally known "King of the Smooth", Raoul Casadei. Talking about hunting! Talking about hunting with Raoul Casadei hunter, in a long interview-interview from which a picture of particular clarity and transparency of hunting and society emerges
Hunting abroad: Albania, a pointing dog's paradise - Every year in this period we return to talk about a small-big country (for hunting, of course) which has a particular meaning in the tastes of many hunters. Since the first half of the nineties - when the pioneers began to leave for the nation of the Eagles - the number of enthusiasts and aficionados has increased
In the kitchen: larks on the spit - Cooking on the spit has in itself an indisputable charm, the slow rotation of the rod, the fire, alive and sincere that burns the birds at every turn, the succulent fat that gilds meat and croutons ... Little to say, the larks on the spit are a dish difficult to forget
Hunting & farms: a good lounge for demanding hunters - It's that of Olimpic's on the outskirts of Florence. The passion of the Falciani family for decades has given life and has developed a reference point for hunting accessories and much more
Merkel SR1 in .308 Win .: good first! - Looking for a commercial battle in emerging sectors is an entrepreneurial duty and a moral commitment for a company with a legendary coat of arms: Merkel does not escape these imperatives and for some time has presented its semi-automatic rifled barrel with a privileged destination for hunting wild boar
Browning Fusion Evolve: constant quality over time - Browning automatic: a denomination that for decades has been identified with a well-known, robust and reliable model. When the manufacturer introduces a new model, he always has in mind that he has to confront one of the best shotguns ever built. In this case, the Fusion Evolve holds up the comparison without problems. A different rifle, but always with the characteristics of reliability and durability that made its predecessor famous.
Binoculars: Vices and virtues - Instrument of great charm, it is very ancient as a conception but in its present form it is of relatively recent invention
Crkt Flux: Variable multitool - The Swiss army knife sometimes has a bit small tools and every time it has some that are not needed at the moment. Here you can compose it at will, in a different way and suitable for what you want to do
DIANA 2010 32 Springer Sapaniels: Saverio Marini and Flo histori's Kennel - Saverio Marini, together with his friend Simone Licari, have held the "Flohistori's" affix for years: well-known, and therefore known throughout our continent for his springer spaniels, he has greatly contributed to the spread of this breed among hunters from our country who have "adopted" it, considering it particularly suitable for our land and wilderness. A great game-bag and show dog: yes, even for show, because the total commitment of physical and mental means that this dog is able to show cannot but infect, and almost overwhelm, every hunter
The Hunter's Library: Pointing and Wild Dogs - J. Oberthur's fundamental work, "Gibier de notre pays - Histoire naturelle pour les chsseurs" (the translation seems useless to me) consists of five volumes, one of which, the third, consists of two separate volumes. Someone adds to these six also a sixth, edited in 1941 and without text: it is titled, in fact, "one hundred unpublished tables" and contains drawings relating to previous volumes and not used for these