The Economic Policies Commission of Regional Council of Emilia Romagna approved the hunting calendar on the 2018-2019 season. There are several requirements that have not convinced all political parties. In particular, it is about those that concern the species that can be hunted, the hunting periods, the daily game bag and the period to be respected for the training of hunting dogs.
Compared to the initial draft there are some news. First of all, as requested by theISPRA (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), the management of turtledoves e lapwings it will have to be more conservative than in recent years. The intervention of the ISPRA particularly irritated the League, while the National Movement for Sovereignty asked for a discussion on the wild boar harvest in natural parks and protected areas.
Another reason for discussion was that of ban on the use of mobile phones during the hunt which according to some parties should be removed. Some appreciation came from the Democratic Party, according to which the requests of the hunting associations from Emilia and Romagna with regard to the opening days of wild boar hunting, respectful of the peculiarities of the territory. Finally, other concerns are those relating to the opening of the small game hunting. In short, this text will continue to be debated for a long time.