Woodcock epistles: bastards with glory and problematic thoroughbreds - Two letters, a series of reflections and a problematic (perhaps more than one), all of which in any case have as their subject dogs and hunting the real one, made with art, science and "malice" dictated by the most genuine passion for nature; even if with different figures, results and attitudes ...
In the world of ornithology: observe, understand, study - Ornithology (from the Greek ?????, òrnis, "bird", and ?????, lògos, "knowledge") is a branch of zoology, which deals with studying the class of birds, and in many paintings and historical stories, his knowledge was revealed
Cinofilia cintolaia: Maremma hounds to the rescue - A lot of months have now passed since the Maremma hound's definitive landing in the Recognized Supplementary Register - decisive springboard towards the Italian Origins Register - and these fantastic wild boar dogs, absolutely made in Italy, have begun to deal with dog lovers official
The law in the crosshairs: new rules on weapons - In the Official Gazette no. 288 of 10 December 2010, the legislative decree of 26 October 2010, n. 204 "Implementation of Directive 2008/51 / EC, which amends Directive 91/477 / EEC on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons". The provision is not exactly the far-reaching reform that has been awaited for some time and therefore those who - and among these the writer will be disappointed - expected a law capable of reorganizing a sector that looks too much like a patchwork rather than a design coherent and rational of matter
Hunting with the pointing dog: a spinone for the pheasant - Except for the hare-hunter with the hound, the "classical specialists", the sneeze (does he still exist?), The snipe, even the woodcock, today they are certainly not the common part of the hunting population. Today, especially for the average hunter with the dog who hunts around the house, the dress is that of the generic "specialist" on the pheasant, since the pheasant is wild and is found almost everywhere, in the medic as in the fort. And therefore the dog to put behind his tail will be a bit like him, adaptable to all environments. Like spinone
Ungulate hunting in Italy: mouflon profession - Many hunters don't like the mouflon. They consider it a series B ungulate: too tied to intensive breeding and competing with other ungulates. Today, these opinions no longer have a reason to exist: the majestic mouflon has not only acclimatized well beyond its traditional Sardinian habitat, but has freed itself from the characteristics of a "fence" animal and has become a full-fledged wild animal, both in the Alps and in the Apennines
Selection hunting: roe deer: the time of velvet - For once, we want to switch roles. To tell us about the period of the velvet of the roe deer, which is being completed in these days, it will not be the hunter or the hunter-photographer, but the roe himself
Hunting and Art: by brush and rifle - Precious works that testify both the mastery of the technique and the absolute link to the hunting world, a world that is not only a source of inspiration, but a real way of life. This is the essence of Giusy Rampini's works
Hunting abroad: green hills of Africa - "If I win the New Year's lottery, I'm going to go on a safari in Africa." Raise your hand to the hunter who at least once in his life has not had this dream, perhaps in a delirium of optimism about his future availability. But is it really true that it is only dreams?
Hunting abroad: Argentina, land of hunters and hunters - We are talking about an important journey, those that may not be able to be made every year but that a true hunter once in a lifetime must plan. Let's talk about Argentina, which has always been one of the myths of hunting abroad
Merkel SR1 Basic Caliber .30-06: better than that is not easy - The new Basic is an example of how the grouping of different brands under a single property makes economies of scale possible, i.e. taking from different products the one that is thought to be more functional for the desired purpose
Express Nowotny: expressly for the archduke - Here it is not Beethoven's trio in B flat major but it is a Salvator of Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduke of Austria, passionate about weapons and the client of this rifle which was made for him by the Prague gunsmith Johann Nowotny
Z4i 2.5-10 × 56 vs Z6i 2.5-15 × 56 P HD: challenge at Swarovski - The challenge between the "sacred monsters" of the selection hunt. Extremely bright and versatile, we see the differences between these two Swarovski spotting scopes, currently the best for hunting at the highest level as from the rooftop, from long distances or at dusk.
Martiini Big Game Martef: The Nordic - An innovative interpretation of the classic Puukko, the Finnish knife. The shape is classic, the materials are modern to better serve the hunter
Competitive dog lovers: the importance of absolutely conclusive tests - When, a few years ago, Dr. Domenico Attimonelli - then President of Enci - announced the healthy provision of the establishment of the areas in which the Cac valid for the attribution of the title of Italian Work Champion would be issued many of us thought that the decision meant a real godsend for the seriousness of our breeding ...
Hunting collecting: a world that begins to grow again - For several decades, especially in Europe and Central - North America, the interest in collecting everything related to habits, customs and traditions has developed and is growing. the word hunt, chasse, jagd and hunting excel on road signs, advertising banners and tourist guides.