La selection hunting for roe and fallow deer in Umbria started late due to the expectation of the ruling of the Regional Administrative Court on the appeal presented by WWF. The Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), asked for an opinion pending the sentence. The institution's point of view is in favor of selective withdrawal.
According to the institute, in fact, the suspension initially decided pending the verdict of the judges of the TAR it can cause imbalances as regards the sexes of animals killed at the end of the 2018-2019 hunting season. This is why it was suggested that some measures be taken exceptionally. In particular, it is the reshaping of withdrawal plans of all hunting districts, taking inspiration from the age class and the numbers of male specimens killed in the first part of the same season.
In addition, the withdrawal of a proportional number of small (0 class) and female specimens (both young and adult). Another tip is to hunt the males in February and March. In the latter case, however, there should be a control in real time to avoid excessive concentration of selection hunters on males.