Wood pigeon hunting: the preparation of the brim, essential finishes - This intervention is intended to be the natural and announced continuation of the article of Diana number 20 dedicated to the construction of the stage for hunting pigeons. On that occasion we had addressed the theme of the creation of the system, the so-called "stage" in which fans place their great expectations but for reasons of space, given the vastness of the subject to be treated, we had stopped once the description was completed. of the construction of the castle and its culminating portion, the shed, we now observe further aspects of crucial importance
Practical hunting: quail with the Kurzhaar - For some years, the changed climatic conditions and the incentives to different destinations of agricultural land, have favored the reappearance of the quail in many areas of northern Italy. Red quails, with a sparkling flutter and fast flight, small flying balls that bring your eyes and thoughts back to moments when the hunt was sunny, little opposed, and the campaign took longer. Quails that return to offer moments of classic hunting canine for those who, good for him, have the right dog to hunt them
Migration hunt: starlings: the pleasure of the "game" - Although it is a game that is generally and ungenerously not appreciated, for lovers of small migratory game the starling, derogations permitting, can represent a pleasant opportunity for fun even in opening times
Drive hunting: the drive to the Grouse - In Northern England and Scotland, the drive is the most “noble” hunt, the one preferred by the British and the one that appeals to hunters who want to try their hand at one of the fastest game in the world. Pushed by the beaters, the splendid Grouses fly over the stalls of the hunters with a flight that can reach 90 km. so. The automatic rifle is banned; you only shoot with shotguns or over-and-under: each hunter is accompanied by a loader, in charge of loading the second rifle and quickly passing it to the hunter. This particular type of joke, involving about 70/80 people including beaters, flag-wavers and hunters, takes place about twenty times a year, but is no longer exclusive to British nobles.
Hunting for turtledoves: Streptopelia donax, opening pair - In the event that some systematics expert is present among the readers, do not consider my title crazy until you have read the whole article. To highlight in the opening, a word that, to all intents and purposes, may seem like a scientific name of no one knows which species but which in reality would like to be a hybrid between two species. "Streptopelia turtur" is the scientific name of the wild turtledove, a summer migrant present in Italy from early April to mid-September. "Arundo donax" is the scientific name for the common or domestic reed, a perennial herbaceous plant with a long, hollow and robust stem, which grows in fresh or moderately brackish waters. A hybridization between the two species would be a witty novel but believe me, they form an incredible pre-opening duo
Pointing dogs for woodcock: may the best win - To say, or simply to suggest, which is the best dog breed to hunt woodcock is not possible, and perhaps not even correct, because there are many details related to the abilities of the individual subjects, regardless of the breed. However it is evident that due to confluent experiences, publicistic, widespread habit, or collective imagination, some races are preferred to others. But, in essence, the theorem that makes the text is not so much "finding" the woodcock, as knowing how to look for it
Hunting breeds: the drahthaar, companion of adventure - The deutsch drahthaariger vorstehund, aka drahthaar, is the most complete and versatile hunting dog in the entire canine universe. Companion of adventure rather than auxiliary, he brings together noble blood types of sportsmanship and popular traditions of hard work, expressing himself first among the fields, the marshes and the woods of Germany, and then of the whole world ...
Epistles Beccacciare: hunters in the net - Where gleaning in the virtual world of the internet, it will prove beyond any reasonable doubt where "the healthiest part of the country" really is
Hunting abroad: the deer of the Isle of Mull - Landing on the Isle of Mull one is seized by strange sensations. The bursting nature, the leaden sky, the very scarce anthropization, the ocean and the immense wealth of fauna catapult us back to an era in which hunting was the only livelihood of man. We are going to live this new adventure with this very spirit
Hunting abroad: Romania, the magic of the Delta - Romania is a well-established destination among the homegrown shotguns, the richness of the territories and the variety of feasible types of hunting, combined with the ease of reaching it, make it a true paradise for all types of hunting. Among the various options, the most fascinating is undoubtedly hunting on the Danube delta, a magical place of beauty that truly leaves you breathless.
In the kitchen: partridge with pomegranate - In general, the meat of wild animals is characterized by a strong and decisive flavor, and therefore trying to soften it through the skilful use of fruit can lead to surprising results, especially if the fruit in question is among the noblest and most fragrant of autumn
Express Redolfi: dedicated to post - By combining a traditional mechanical system with a high finish, the company Redolfi Armi of Manerbio (Bs) produces an express in caliber .444 Marlin perfect for wild boar hunting. Finally, luxury is within everyone's reach. But be careful: waiting times are high, especially if you want smooth barrels cal. 20 to alternate
Pedersoli “Old English” Maple: black powder! - The world of black powder has conquered a consistent number of followers both in rifled and smooth rods where hunting possibilities are available in the many reserves, as well as in free land. The two-barreled shotgun we review contains a quest for refinement in technology and appearance
Angelo Scotti's custom: designed for hunting - The blades of this craftsman from Brianza stand out for the refinement of the finishes. However, they are not showcase pieces but tools designed by a hunter for hunters
Competitive dog lovers: the puppy: "let's say ..." and "let's see if ..." - «Let's say» you bought a nice British pointing puppy, let's say, perhaps even more so, that you have made a litter yourself and that you have kept one for yourself. And let's say that you are dog hunters, that is, attentive to the quality of the dog even more than the number of heads and that your puppy demonstrates stylistic qualities, as well as - obviously, the first thing - hunting, well, then it's time for the " let's see if"!
The Hunter's Library: Diana 1909 - Last year, for Christmas, my son Bonaccorso really gave me a nice gift: in his adventures among the book shops he had glimpsed a certain number of "Diana" from the early years of the last century and he thought well - very well ! - to take them to give them to me. We all love our newspaper, we remember the old covers of Roberto Lemmi and we are often jealous guardians ... but I had only seen these reproduced or bound in Olimpia's collection: so, that's another thing!