A multi-year project
The "Hunter of the Year" award , presented by the Italian Hunting Federation to individuals who have distinguished themselves through particular merit or whose commitment to wildlife and hunting, environmental, ethical, or social issues represents a positive example to society of the Federation's work and the role of the hunter, was officially presented this morning during the National Assembly. For 2024, National President Massimo Buconi awarded the honor to the "Life Perdix" Working Group, a multi-year project funded by the European Community, recently concluded after six years. This project saw the Italian Hunting Federation—for the first time and to date the only Italian hunting association to participate in a Life Project—commit to the recovery and conservation of the Italian grey partridge (Perdix perdix italica), declared extinct in the wild, together with ISPRA (National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research); CUFAA (Command of Forestry, Environmental, and Agri-food Units of the Carabinieri); ENCI – Italian National Kennel Club; Legambiente; Management Agency for Parks and Biodiversity – Po Delta; and the French National Federation of Hunters.
Survival of reintroduced subjects
The recognition was motivated by having validly contributed to all phases of the conception and implementation of the Project by implementing the best management and health techniques to ensure the survival of the reintroduced subjects. From genetic analysis to captive breeding and subsequent reintroduction of viable populations within the Natura 2000 Valle del Mezzano site, the members of the Working Group, alone and together with the other partners, have pursued the objective with conviction and tenacity, achieving excellent results and acquiring significant knowledge and experience, thanks also to a fruitful comparison with the management practices tested in France. Over the years, the Working Group has demonstrated the professional skills of Federcaccia as well as the participation and interest of the hunting world in projects aimed at protecting and conserving biodiversity at a European level, increasing the prestige and reputation of the Federation and of hunters as a whole with State Bodies, Institutions and Organs, all stakeholders involved in various capacities and civil society.
The more than deserved mentions
All the members involved in various capacities over the years deserve a single mention. A sincere “thank you” from FIdC, therefore, starting from Past President Gian Luca Dall'Olio to Valter Trocchi, Teodosio Cuozzo, Flaminia De Filippi, Laura D'Intino, Chiara Gabbrielli, Marco Ramanzini, Davide Senserini, Daniel Tramontana and Alessia Vespasiani. During the Assembly, the Federation also wanted to recognize and reward the commitment of some Managers who in 2023 achieved significant results in terms of rooting our Association in the territory. The honor of “President of the Year” was thus assigned, for the second consecutive year, to the Regional President of Sardinia Davide Bacciu for growth results in absolute terms and to that of Sicily Giuseppe La Russa in percentage terms.
The best results
At the Provincial level, the best results in absolute terms were reported by the Zancle section and its President Francesco Orlando and percentages by the Vercelli section, presided by Marco Brandimarte. At the Municipal level, the sections that recorded the best results were Zancle and President Santo Fucile in absolute terms and Forio d'Ischia with President Pasquale Messina in percentage terms. Finally, President Buconi wanted to express his personal appreciation and that of the Federation to Chiara Petrini, President of the ATC CN5 Cortemilia, the first Federcacciatrice to cover a traditionally male role, putting her dedication and professionalism at the service of hunting, hunters and the community (source: FIDC).
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