The regional council ofUmbria has decided to pre-adopt the proposed hunting calendar relating to the 2016-2017 season. The same proposal had been advanced by Fernanda Cecchini, councilor for hunting, who explained that the choices of 2015-2016 calendar have been confirmed, including the closing as of January 31st as regards the song thrush, the cesena and the woodcock. The Region also wished for greater clarity on the huntable species and the period of hunting.
According to the commissioner, the new hunting calendar is the first ever after the competences have passed from the provinces to the regions. Among the most important choices are those relating to wild boar hunting. 1st, 4th and 11th September will be the three days of pre-opening for stalking and limited toteal, garganey, mallard, dove, blackbird, wood pigeon, hooded crow, magpie and jay.
Furthermore, on 4 and 11 September the pre-opening it will last until 13 pm To train and train the dogs, then, four days can be used, namely 14 and 28 August and 4 and 15 September. Will now be theISPRA (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research) to evaluate the proposal together with the Legislative Assembly Commission: both will have to provide their opinions.