Threats, complaints, mockery and even court summons. The hunters of Taibon (province of Belluno) they are experiencing a paradoxical situation to say the least despite their volunteer activity being precious and indispensable. For some time now they have offered to clear the woods and restore the paths, yet the "thank you" was as bad as it was put pen to paper in a heartfelt letter that was sent to Joseph Pan, Councilor for Agriculture of the Veneto Region. Here is what they wrote about it: "We are the hunters of the Taibon Alpine Reserve, municipality particularly affected by a devastating forest fire and then by the Vaia flood at the end of October, with extensive damage to the woodland and hydrogeological instability.
Our custom and tradition is to intervene in the environment with the restoration of paths, mowing of lawns and what can be used to support local institutions and associations. After our events happened voluntary contribution it will certainly be useful for the recovery of the paths and tourist routes, fundamental for the tourist development of the territory. Our contribution to the maintenance of the territory, never ostentatious or touted, but considered right, it has not always been shared and valued, indeed it has often been considered not of interest to the community. We believe that the restoration and cleaning of existing paths is essential for the maintenance of the same e for the safety of those who use it.
In a context in which volunteering is valued at local and regional level and the Civil Protection in all its preventive aspects that emergency intervention is recognized as indispensable and efficient, we believe we must actively participate in the same direction and objective, although often as already mentioned we are not appreciated as hunters, but we are inhabitants of Taibon and we participate in the activities of Civil Protection and environmental recovery. We reiterate that we are in an Alpine hunting area required by law in which respect for local customs and traditions is repeatedly recalled, including voluntary activity, not only in assisting fauna in difficulty but also in maintaining the environment, is one of our merits and distinctive mark well rooted in our Alpine Hunting Reserve without which the hunter-territory bond would fail ". Pan has ensured the maximum availability of listening and the protection of this volunteer, now the facts are awaited.