At Mondo Caccia 2012 from 8 to 10 June in Carrara Fiere in Marina di Massa Carrara, hunting rediscovers the charm of the bow and arrow.
The Italian Federation of Field Shooting Archers present at Mondo Caccia to promote a discipline that arouses new passions. In a show that, presenting products and equipment for traditional and sustainable hunting, does not forget the culture and centuries-old traditions, the presence of archers who are lovers of an ancient tradition could not be missing: they are those of the Italian Federation of Field Shooting Archers (FIARC) who will participate for the first time in Mondo Caccia setting up a space in which archery tests will be held.
“As usually happens in events that have this promotional value - says Giancarla Parma member of the federation - our instructors will be present who will offer visitors information but also advice for those who wish to try their hand in this sport. We will offer the opportunity to try the bow at the fair by hitting three-dimensional shapes. Those who wish will be able to try their hand at targets such as bears, deer or wild boars with real dimensions ".
The federation is present throughout the national territory and boasts the membership of 7000 archers, distributed in all Italian regions including Sardinia. Liguria and Tuscany have numerous practitioners in particular on the entire Tyrrhenian coast, with Carrara, they boast a solid tradition in the practice of this sport that takes place mainly, in the wooded areas, where race courses are traced that generally develop over a length that varies from 3 to 5 km, with the positioning of shooting ranges (from 24 to 28), with three-dimensional silhouettes of animals that normally live in the area.