The Italian Hunting Union intervenes with a note in reference to the controversy between the Association of Game Producers and the President of the ATC of Benevento, Gianluca Aceto, regarding the immissions of hares, as well as the feared suspension of the hunt proposed by the President of the ATC himself. “We intend to clarify, - explains the union - if only to correctly inform all hunters, both those registered with our association and all the others”.
It should be remembered that the SVI is not an association that issues hunting policies, but it is an association of hunters born mainly to collaborate, solicit, propose, monitor in the general interest of hunting and all hunters, the only ones and the real main protagonists, without whom, the many hunting associations would not exist. The activities and actions implemented can be viewed on our site.
Let's get to the heart of the matter, and in the first place, with regard to the entry of hares: on January 3 and 5, in the ATC area of Benevento, some hares from Hungary in the wild were released, that is to say say, hares born in the natural state in a vast area, and therefore, already in the DNA with all those characteristics to survive and escape any danger.
This last characteristic, - continues the union - and that is, the wild state of game in general, is one of the change actions carried out by the new programmed hunting management Atv Benevento, since it is well known to all that even before the Aceto management, the inputs, be they of hares and / or pheasants, they were operated in an inappropriate manner, that is to say that the hunting area had mistakenly become like a large game hunting company, since it was often a question of prompt hunting and not of programmed management. , immissions unrelated to the guidelines dictated by the Regional Hunting Wildlife Plan.
In consideration of the above, we believe that the immissions that occurred, even if in a period characterized by adverse weather conditions, did not cause any damage to the species, above all because these hares from Hungary are well suited to withstand adverse weather conditions.
The controversies and the accusations were then, well motivated and clarified on the merits, with an article published by the President of the ATC Gianluca Aceto himself - add by the Svi -. Subsequently, the proposal to suspend the hunt was the subject of strong controversy that triggered doubts in many hunters, who having not properly investigated the news, which we remember to have the official status necessarily had to be published promptly on the official website www.campaniacaccia. it, have renounced to exercise the hunting activity.
With regard to this, it should be clarified instead that it was not a suspension, among other things not in the powers of the ATC, but a very simple and responsible proposal, which sees this association consistently in line, also because in our humble opinion opinion, on the suspension issue, we take the opportunity instead, to shout at the default of the Region, as regards instead the species "Woodcock" which was slaughtered in appearance, and taken over the allowed daily game bag, when the current 2016/2017 Hunting Calendar verbatim states: "In the presence of unfavorable climatic events for woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) such as snowfall during the wintering period and / or periods of frost lasting for several days, the competent Offices must immediately suspend the collection of this species in the areas concerned, and publicize this prohibition as quickly as possible ".
On this last question, the President Aceto did well, alerting those in charge to ensure that they would monitor, and not only for the Woodcock species, but also in reference to other species, one for all, the song thrush, which also has suffered a strong hunting pressure beyond the allowed number - concludes the association -.
We ask ourselves instead, where were the hunting associations to solicit and make the Region respect the specific fulfillment of the aforementioned species and in so doing, there would be a high interest in preserving, and credibility and responsibility for the hunters, who very often, indeed always, are pointed out as executioners. To conclude, we believe the good work of the CO.GE (ATC Management Committee) and of the President Aceto, who sees important results to date, we mention only two for everyone: project for the reintroduction of partridge; releases of sedentary game (hares and pheasants) with wild catches usually taking place in Hungary, and the results are evident for quality and reproduction in the release sites.
Lastly, we believe that a presidency that does not represent any association has been a guarantee of serious management practices of the planned hunting area with the aim of guaranteeing the due transparency and quality of the planning of releases in the interest of all hunters. .
Therefore we believe in the interest of managed hunting, the continuity of the current CO.GE with Aceto presidency, given that from 20 January in compliance with Regional law n. 3 of 20/01/2016 art. 13 paragraph 2, so-called stability law, the same CO.GE have lapsed and it is necessary to establish a new one within 30 days, and therefore by 20 February. - It is understood that the SVI will always remain vigilant towards anyone be any action that should be contrary to the interests of all hunters ”.
Italian Hunting Union