The program of events that will frame a HIT Show 2019, the international exhibition dedicated to hunting, sport shooting and outdoor to be held at the Vicenza Fair from 9 to 11 February next. The initiative concerning the new project dedicated to hunting tourism is being completed, which declines the 'Outdoor Passion' pay off with suggestive proposals selected by the event. Expectation that is also growing for the area dedicated to the outdoor world, with the excellence of the sector in terms of tools, equipment and accessories made for enthusiasts.
HIT DOG SHOW
Also the next edition of HIT Show will be enriched by the show of Hit Dog Show, the event dedicated to dogs and their irreplaceable role alongside the hunter in Hall 4. An appointment awaited by enthusiasts and an audience of families that is more numerous every year. Two days of national exhibition will be reserved for hunting breeds. On Saturday and Sunday the groups of pointing dogs, followed, search and retrieve will be the protagonists, as well as blood track hounds, terriers and greyhounds. In collaboration with the Circolo Cinofilo Vicentino, (which takes care of the technical part) together with the breed associations that promote and protect them in Italy, setters, pointers, Italian and French bracchi, spinoni, korthals will perform and parade. Special exhibitions and gatherings for Italian hounds will be added, including the newly recognized Maremma hounds, French ones, dachshunds, spaniels and retrievers. On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 February the CAC (certificate of aptitude for the Italian championship) of the national beauty championship will be up for grabs. The event, sponsored by ENCI (Italian national dog community), will see the challenge between the best representatives of all breeds belonging to groups 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. The participation of 1.500 dogs is expected. In addition to the prestigious 'certification' for the championship, HIT SHOW will be giving away the 1st Trophy Hunting Dog Show 2019, an unmissable event for all passionate dog hunters. Numerous breed clubs are expected in the spaces set up around the ENCI one, an added value to meet and learn about the peculiarities of the various breeds and their practical use.
THE 2019 HIT SHOW TROPHY
As per tradition, the HIT Show will be anticipated by the regional championships scheduled by FITAV and which will offer the Hit Show Trophy 2019. The program of the six specialties has been defined, with the expected participation of over 450 shooters: Fossa Olimpica (January 19-20 in Treviso), Fossa Universale (January 26-27 in Agna PD), Compact Sporting (February 2-3 in Agna PD) , Double Trap (26-27 January in Agna PD), Skit (3 February in Montebello Vicentino), Elica (9 February in Vicenza). The competitions are also open to non-FITAV members. The first three finishers of the general classification, the first lady and the first young will be awarded on the afternoon of Sunday 10th at the Hit Show.
SHOOTING COMPETITION ALBETTONE HUNTERS BY ARMS AND SHOOTING: THE AWARD GIVING TO HIT
The opening day of the HIT Show will see the awarding of the winners of the competition The 2019 Circuit: Shooting competitions hunters scheduled for February 2 and 3 in Albettone (Vi), organized by Armi e Tiro. The award ceremony is scheduled at the HIT Arena, the space where the contents of the event are concentrated. Shooting competitions since 2000 are grouped and regulated in four categories: Free, Open, Hunters and Varmint hunter. In 2018, 45 races were held with over 15 participants from all over Italy.
LEICA HUNTER'S SHOOTING AND BALLISTIC MASTER
Leica Hunter's Shooting and Ballistic Master are the official seminars of HIT Show 2019 dedicated to hunting shooting techniques and the secrets of tools and ballistics. Two sessions are scheduled on Saturday 9 February and Sunday 10 (Hall 6), dedicated to "Advanced shooting techniques for Selection Hunting" with a focus on safety, breathing, shooting technique and on the different types of support, up to knowledge detailed weapon and optics; he will explain how to handle the gun and the optics with maximum precision, especially in long-range shooting. In the afternoon session it will be possible to attend a demonstration course on "Assembly and pre-calibration" with examination of the steps to correctly mount an optic, the essential tools will be shown and it will be explained how to get to a precise pre-calibration of the weapon. The different scenarios will be physically recreated in which the participants will practice with the teacher Vittorio Taveggia in the various shooting positions, from the rooftop to the stick, the backpack and so on, using the best riflescopes currently on the market as optical instruments. Registration is free, program and information on www.leicamaster.it