Arci Caccia and the unity of the hunting world; the statements of the National Vice President of Arci Caccia, Massimo Logi.
In this last period, fortunately, there is a lot of talk about the unity of the hunting world. So that this theme, as it has already happened in past ages, does not reveal itself only as the embankment erected for the impending flood and therefore is not characterized exclusively in defensive terms, I believe that the current and profound state of crisis paradoxically gives us the possibility, if they abandon asphyxiated claims of identity, to even launch themselves into a propositional challenge. This challenge must have the ambition of redesigning the future by identifying some content of merit that pursue everything, except the defense of the status quo and the a priori preservation of the ruling groups.
Having these issues very much at heart and striving to put the goals to be achieved before the defense of partisan interests, I make available what I believe should be the fundamental axes to reach a real constituent process and to measure, to the end, the concrete availability of those who profess, often only in words, the unity of the hunting world without ever, however, entering into the merits of the fundamental issues.
To be consistent with this spirit and taking the responsibility of indicating some points on which to build a complete reflection, the work that the management groups of hunting associations will have to face, without wasting further time, should focus on some essential issues including:
- Single insurance policy allocating a mandatory fee for each association in function of an effective and convincing communication in support of hunting, its values and its social function.
- New pact between the agricultural and hunting world and for the unitary management of the entire agro-forestry pastoral territory and of the protected areas for the purposes of conservation and control of the ungulate populations. Compensation for damages through general taxation and the sharing of hunters' resources. Introduction of innovative management models for small game and migration. Presentation of a specific bill that harmonises the regulations 157 and 394 for the achievement of these objectives.
- Rethinking and relaunching the role of ATCs as new recipients of some powers and competences currently held by the Provinces; new functional perimeter linked to the orographic nature and social characteristics of the territory. Direct election of representatives in the Management Committees and foundation of the National Federation of Italian ATCs and CAs as a reference structure and institutional dialogue in the management world.
- Study center for innovation and research on wildlife management and the training of management groups and representatives in ATCs and management structures, enhancing the best professional and scientific figures present on the Italian territory.
- Defense of resources destined for the sector from the hunting world and unified centers for planning on the various RDPs of the Regions and for activating resources from community measures, Life projects, etc. aimed at the wildlife management of the territory on scheduled hunting and beyond.
- Certainty of the law on hunting calendars, abandoning ambitions of extension and attesting to the time limits of 157 and limiting the dramatic effects produced by art. 42 of the Community Law.
- Hunter - territory relationship focused on the right / duty for access to ATCs and for transparent interchange packages between the various Regions.
- Redefinition of the role and functions of ISPRA by relocating this institution under the Presidency of the Council, opening up to regional scientific experiences and new articulations on the territory to increase knowledge, scientific application and monitoring of wild populations.
- Cultural fight against animal rights drift and false environmentalism starting from the preparation of an in-depth cognitive survey on the economic management of protected areas and on the results achieved in recent years, analyzes and assessments on the environmentalist galaxy and on the mechanisms, consultancy, public and private funding that support this complex universe.
- Contrasting policies, together with farmers, against the artificial and compassionate vision of the important issue of animal welfare.
- Defense of the land from indiscriminate consumption caused by nefarious urban planning choices, by speculation and from the distorted use of investment incentives in favor of renewable energy by mobilizing ourselves for a specific legislative and regulatory battle together with farmers, making a common front with the whole rural world, scientific research and culture.
- Unification of 5 per thousand by allocating it to actions of common interest for the hunting world such as, for example, a Legal Center for the activation and support of appeals and legislative support on the main elements of litigation (to concretely stem the spread of anti-hunt legal actions promoted by anti-venatorial associations with their funding from the same revenue).
- Promotion of social interest campaigns that see hunters as protagonists of a positive message addressed to citizens.
- Acquisition and management of structures (wetlands, natural environments, etc. where to experiment with proper wildlife management).
- Promotion of the image and cultural values of our world.
- Unification of sports, canine and shooting activities, unitary management and guarantees on the circularity of activities on dog training areas and other facilities.
- Unified centers for services to the hunter and unification of hunting schools for newbies and aspiring hunters.
Anyone who has something better to offer should do so, as long as this is done with a free spirit and with the desire to build a serious perspective for Italian hunters. Involving hunters on their future is an obligation for all of us and it is precisely for this reason that, once the platform for the new identity card of the Association of Italian Hunters has been identified, it is subjected to an approval referendum among practitioners. hunting activity. Only with the strength of the contents and the autonomous profile this world will be able to re-establish a correct confrontation with politics, whatever color it takes.
Massimo Logi - National Vice President of Arci Caccia
(June 26, 2013)