The Province of Rieti approves the resolution to modify the Hunting Calendar for the current season with regard to wild boar hunting with a view to containing the species to limit damage to agriculture.
Following the proposal made by the Councilor for Hunting and Fishing, Oreste Pastorelli, the Provincial Council of Rieti approved the resolution containing a modification to the Hunting Calendar for the current 2011/12 Season in relation to wild boar hunting which will last until 29 January. 2012.
During the month of October, the hunt for the ungulate can only be practiced on Sundays; during the month of November, on the other hand, wild boar hunting can be practiced on Wednesdays and Sundays; finally, during the months of December and January, wild boar can be hunted on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
According to Pastorelli: "This decision stems from the desire to first of all allow the containment of the species within certain limits and consequently avoid damage to agricultural crops and at the same time allow citizens and farmers to go to the mountains for the collection of mushrooms and chestnuts especially in those periods of the year where these activities are most intense ".
In addition, Pastorelli points out, "The will of the Administration to represent and hold together the difficult balance between the needs of agricultural activities and the expectations of the hunting world and environmentalists is therefore confirmed".
Finally, the commissioner appeals to the common sense of hunters: "As always, I would like to recommend to all the numerous hunters in the province, the utmost attention in carrying out the hunting activity in absolute compliance with the established rules, which is now considered necessary for a greater care of the territory, as well as greater attention to issues such as the safety of hunters during hunting ".
From today 22 September, starting at 9.00, it will be possible to collect the batting registers and tables from the offices of the Provincial Administration by the managers of the assigned teams of zones; in the same way, single hunters who have requested registration in the provincial register will be able to withdraw the authorization.