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Undefined situation. Online maps that collect individual bear sightings capture a situation at a specific moment and cannot determine the presence or absence of bears in a given area. Bears can, in fact,...

A big heart. I had a heart that loved you so much: a bit like Mino Reitano back in 1967, the hunters of Strongoli (in the province of Crotone, and therefore Calabrian like the singer himself) could shout this phrase at the top of their lungs. After all, if...

Initial research results. The "MONZEC" project is collecting data on tick activity and distribution at all altitudes. The initial results of this research initiative, conducted as part of...

Total positive cases. What do the new African swine fever tests conducted by the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piedmont, Liguria, and Valle d'Aosta reveal? The August 9, 2026, monitoring report shows a total number of positive cases in wild boars that has risen to...

Participation in the project. Thanks also to the contribution of Sicilian hunter-monitors who joined the project "Towards the sustainable hunting of the Italian hare (Lepus corsicanus) in Sicily: best practices and monitoring actions," it was possible to conduct research published...

Attacking Hunters. Don't animal rights activists know this? Of course they do, but do you know how much extra money they make by attacking hunters? A lot! It's a shame that Italian animal rights activists continually miss opportunities to do something useful for animals, in this...

Formal Request WWF Italy has sent a formal request to the Italian regions requesting the adoption of urgent measures to suspend or limit hunting activity during the month of September, given the exceptional weather conditions currently affecting much of the...

Unbearable heat. Heat affects the habits of humans and animals alike. This was recently confirmed by a study published in the journal "Integrative Zoology," conducted in eight protected areas in the Tuscany Region, including the Parco della...

Suitable areas With regards to the culling of deer in the suitable and conservatively managed areas of the ACATER districts in Tuscany, resolution 958 reconfirms the culling periods for the respective sex and age classes for five...

Regional Plan: As part of the prevention activities outlined in the 2026 Regional Arbovirus Plan, the Regional Directorate of Health and Welfare announces that West Nile virus circulation has been detected in the province of Perugia. The virus has been...

Dates to remember: With Resolution No. 959 of August 3, 2026, the Tuscany Region approved the early opening of hunting for the 2026-2027 season. The early opening will take place on two days in early September: Wednesday, September 2...

A turning point. The debate on wildlife management and hunting regulation in Italy has reached a turning point. The proposed reform of Article 8 of Law No. 157 of February 11, 1992, aims to radically rewrite the structure...

Languages, ideas, and perspectives: Caccia Village Creator Day 2026 is here: the passions that unite the hunting world meet again. After the energy of the first edition, the event that brings together creators ready to share the many facets of hunting is back...

Interesting news: ACMA is always on the ball this summer, with the Association of Migratory Water Hunters' social media channels regularly informing the hunting community about satellite telemetry. Following the updates of the past few days, in the last few hours...

Yesterday's Meeting The Molise Regional Council, in its meeting yesterday morning, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, approved by a majority vote (with 7 abstentions) the Regional Council's proposal to extend the "2016-2021 Wildlife and Hunting Plan" until June 30, 2020.

Support for Prevention: A new step towards supporting the prevention of damage caused by large carnivores. A decision by the Wildlife Service has reduced the duration of the maintenance obligation and the free loan for use from eight to four years...

Clarification needed. In recent days, we've seen yet another information blackout on social media: dozens of viral posts promise all Tuscan landowners a "magic formula" to ban hunters from their land. All it takes is a form downloaded from...

What could happen? Discussions over the potential use of agricultural land in the Brescia lowlands have been a hot topic in recent weeks. A mega solar panel system, covering 79 hectares, is planned in Esenta di Lonato, bordering Bedizzole;...

Latest News This is what the Sicilian Regional Hunting Federation has announced in the last few hours: "Following our previous announcement, which, following Palermo Regional Administrative Court Order No. 481 of July 29, 2026, suspended the 2026/2027 Hunting Calendar, we...

The situation is not calm. What do the latest data on African swine fever in Liguria and Piedmont reveal? The bulletin from two days ago, August 2, 2026, from the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piedmont, Liguria, and Valle d'Aosta describes a situation that is still not...