By resolution of 31 July Lombardy region approved the schedule for the hunting year 2019/20 whose contents are almost equal to those of previous years. It should also be considered that the more specific issues relating to hunts for ungulates, wild boar and the typical alpine fauna will be defined with a subsequent decree by the leaders of the various regional UTRs, as well as any supplementary days for hunting the migratory from a fixed position. On the other hand, the resolution regarding the capture of wild birds for the transfer for the purpose of recall for hunting from stalking.
After many years, in which a regional database on live recalls was also created in Lombardy, we are witnessing the expression of political will that pleases us, beyond the overall numbers. Authorize the capture of 12.700 heads of huntable species it certainly does not upset the environmental balance; if anything, it helps to ensure that a hunt contemplated by law, from stalking with live calls, can be practiced without inciting anyone to run to alternative markets, sometimes of dubious legitimacy. But as soon as they received news of the resolution, the main Italian environmental associations spoke of a very serious act, adopted in violation of all national and EU regulations and immediately announced recourse to the Lombardy Regional Administrative Court.
To each his own profession; certain that if we allow ourselves to criticize the Lombardy Region for returning the Lombards to the Middle Ages with this act, we will allow ourselves to say that if the priorities of the environmental associations are to crusade the catches, it seems to us that environmental defense could be carried out at a better level e more suitable for real environmental emergencies. However, we thank the Lombardy Region and we trust that reason, which is also at home in the Administrative Courts, may prevail over shouts and the rag of clothing, frankly excessive compared to the real scope of the issues.