The Councilor for Agriculture and Forestry of the Sicily Region, Francesco Aiello, signed the proposal of Federcaccia and other hunting associations for the 2012-2013 Hunting Calendar.
The President of the Italian Federation of Hunting Provincial Section of Messina, Paolo Augliera, announces that the proposal for the Hunting Calendar for the 2012/2013 hunting season has been signed by the new Regional Councilor for Agriculture and Forests Prof. Francesco Aiello, who accepting the suggestions of the Federcaccia Provincial Section of Messina, the Sicilian Free Hunters Association and the National Hunters Association, he modified the proposal formulated by the outgoing Councilor D'Antrassi, extending the hunting period which would thus go from 1 September 2012 to 10 February 2013 and authorizing hunting in Natura 2000 sites and special protection areas, as on the other hand in the rest of the Italian regions.
The following are the periods and the species that can be hunted during the next hunting season, provided that the ISPRA gives the last favorable opinion:
• From 1 September to 15 December 2012 - Birds: Turtledove;
• From 16 September to 31 December 2012 - Birds: Blackbird;
• From 1 September to 6 January 2013 and from 1 February 2013 to 10 February 2013 - Birds: Wood pigeon;
• From 1 September to 15 December 2012 - Mammals: Wild rabbit;
• From 1 September to 15 December 2012 - Birds: Quail;
• From 16 September to 31 December 2012 - Birds: Skylark;
• From 16 September to 31 January 2013 - Birds: Cesena, Thrush Bottaccio, Thrush Sassello;
• From September 16th to January 31st 2013 - Birds: Teal, Snipe, Gadwall, Pintail, Fighter, Wigeon, Fologist, Moorhen, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Lapwing, Porciglione;
• From 16 September to 31 January 2013 - Birds: Magpie, Jay;
• From 16 September to 31 January 2013 - Mammals: Fox;
• From 1 October to 31 January 2013 - Birds: Woodcock;
• From 21 October to 21 November 2012 - Mammals: Hare Italica;
• From 3rd November to 31st January 2013 and from 1st January to 31st January 2013 only for hunt - Mammals: Wild boar;
• Pheasant, only in hunting and hunting farms.
This proposal for the 2012/2013 hunting calendar has been realized, thanks to the intervention of the President of the Region, of the Deputies Cristaudo, Ruggirello, Calanducci, Bonomo, Savona and Beninati.
We take this opportunity to thank Dr. Emanuele Zappia, a figure of undisputed professionalism, who with wisdom and patience was able to complete the task entrusted to him.
Hunting Federation