IWA 2010: ahead, despite everything - The 2010 edition of the IWA in Nuremberg, if on the one hand it attracted a greater number of visitors than the last three editions, as regards the novelties, it marks a bit of time, at least in some sectors of the hunting sector, such as weapons and accessories. Well, instead, ammunition and clothing
Ibex hunting: what if tomorrow ... - The ibex is now distributed throughout the Alps, that is, on the peaks of France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia. ? was introduced in Germany and Bulgaria. In the Alps it is estimated at almost 32.000 heads, of which about 13.000 are in the 70 Italian colonies. In Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, it can be hunted; in South Tyrol it can be hunted in derogation. There are already favorable opinions from the INFS. The recent proposed changes to the 157 also open a window for Italy… and it would be time!
Wild boar hunting: a great encounter - I knew that the opening to the selection boar in ATC FO 2 was guaranteeing great satisfaction to the management participants. The important novelty of being able to hunt all age groups of males since the month of June, according to friends from Forlì, had yielded great hunting opportunities
News: promoter roe deer - The roe deer is co-protagonist - together with the wild boar - of the main interest that the hunting field of our house is registering in a constant growth. Always with the wild boar, the small ungulate shares the image of the ungulate-agriculture relationship and is at the same time the all-around emblem of the Italian deer, both for those who are directly interested and for those who, like the classic man in the street, are feels emotionally involved
Deer hunting: the ransom - Anything and the opposite of everything can happen in deer hunting. And so a day to forget can always be replaced with one to remember
Wild boar hunting: hirsuti di Sicilia - Sicily, for some years now, has discovered the taste of hunting with a ball: the excellent presence on the island of wild boars has in fact allowed Sicilian hunters to try their hand at a new and exciting hunt
Hunting in the mountains: Bruno's rock - Not far from the Sella pass, in Val di Fassa, there is a small rocky terrace overlooking the valley. There is only one person, but the view ranges over many good points. They call it the "Taola" and it is a point that all the hunters of the valley have known and respected for many years, because it is the rock of Bruno, the oldest hunter in the local section. Its first license dates back to 1959 and its history is intertwined with current events and with the transition from the traditional hunting of ungulates with hounds, to that with the rifle. Always and only from the Taola, Bruno has hunted an incredible number of chamois, deer, some splendid roe deer and the mythical «Re del Sella», a truly important trophy. Today the vegetation has closed some "windows" of the Taola, but Bruno continues to dream of shooting an ibex or a beautiful crowned deer ...
Foreign itinerary: magical Iceland - Nestled under the Arctic Circle but caressed by the warm Gulf Stream, the "Ice Island" is home to wild species of enormous hunting interest, such as reindeer, geese, ptarmigan and ...
Foreign itinerary: not just the big five - Hunting in Kenya was closed in 1972 with a subsequent extension until 1977. However, for some years now, the most famous African country has allowed enthusiasts to be able to hunt feathers. Among the most beautiful places to hunt birds in Kenya, the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers in Africa stand out: the Tana River
Hunting in North America: black bear with muzzle loading and crossbow - The black bear is one of the classic wilds of big game hunting practiced in North America. With muzzleloading and crossbow hunting expert Hovey Smith we went to Idaho and Canada to learn about the places, techniques and hunting tools used in these two beautiful North American territories.
Dossier: hunting for the trophy, the great dilemma - Before the development of the selection, in Italy the fans of ball hunting were mostly motivated by the search for the trophy subject. Many still are, even if this principle no longer constitutes an absolute priority in the modern management of wildlife resources. However, the desire that dwells in each of us for an encounter with a subject with an exceptional stage has prompted me to some important considerations on the subject
Hunting with… Zastava M98 8 × 57 JS Mauser: the revitalized myth - Thanks to the introduction of new high-performance bullets such as the Nosler Accubond and the BBarnes Triple-X Shock, the 8 × 57 JS Mauser caliber has found new life for its profitable use in European and African big game hunting. The author decided to test a classic Zastava M98 bolt action in combination with the reloaded Nosler Accubond and a commercial hornady ammunition, as well as with a latest generation Burris riflescope, the SixX 2-12 × 50 mm with Ballistic Plex reticle.
Bignami Day 2010: new horizons - The 2010 edition of Bignami Day, now in its 13th round, not only attracted a greater number of visitors than the last editions but also offered a wide range of innovations in the field of weapons, optics and ammunition
Cuisine: roe deer with apples - Browsing the internet I wanted to see which recipes were on the net about woodcock and roe deer. So I typed "Woodcock recipes" as a keyword in Google: nothing came out! So, I tried with «Capriolo recipes» and only two came out ... The following is just one of the two, it turned out to be very delicious, even if I had to correct it to remove a lot of ingredients that would have weighed it down a lot. So follow my personal way of preparation: it takes very little to prepare this dish, and the result is great. I accompanied it with boiled basmati rice, and seasoned with raw butter and with the same full-bodied red wine that I used for the marinade, an excellent Rosso di Montalcino
Knives: CRKT Summa - A very young cutler, a builder open to new ideas. From this union a quality product with a very fast opening was born
Optics: Burris ballistic LaserScope, top generation - Burris gains leadership in the design and construction of integrated hunting scopes with a product of absolute technical importance and hunting use
Optics: Swarovski 1,7-10x42L telescope, synthesis of essentiality - Star of the recent international fairs in the field of optical instruments dedicated to hunting, the new creation from Swarovski stands as a touchstone for “all hunting” scopes. It is, in fact, a concentrate of high technology and maximum optical quality, but conceived for a simple and immediate use, without any exasperation and with dimensions really reduced to a minimum.
Optics: Steiner SkyHawk Pro binoculars, professional at a good price - The SkyHawk series has been hugely successful in the world, proving to be the optimal solution for birdwatchers and, in general, for nature lovers. Like hunters, of course ...