The 12th edition of the “Caccia, Pesca & Natura” fair, the national exhibition of products and equipment for hunting and fishing, will take place at the end of April in Longarone (BL).
In Longarone, in the province of Belluno, everything is now ready in the Longarone Fiere Dolomiti Exhibition Center for the start of the 12th edition of the "Hunting, Fishing & Nature" fair, the national exhibition of products and equipment for hunting and fishing will take place on Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April. At the exhibition on display products, equipment and clothing for hunting and sport fishing, hunting rifles, sporting weapons, engravings, luggage, cutlery, optics, products, equipment, accessories and dog food, greenhouses, kennels, cages and aviaries, hunting and fishing tourism, off-road vehicles, specialized press.
The review, which has now become one of the main national events, is ready again this year to catalyze the attention of companies and enthusiasts of the sector, guaranteeing an exhibition that promises to be of growing very high interest.
The collaboration with the Italian Armourers Consortium has been confirmed, and the representation of the renowned gun manufacturers of Val Trompia will also be nourished and qualified; Numerous foreign exhibitors were also present at the fair, with a complete range of products, accessories and technical clothing capable of satisfying every need. The event will also be characterized by the great attention paid to the historical and cultural aspects that have always united hunting activities and the natural environment.
As always, the commercial and promotional exhibition spaces will be combined with areas dedicated to associations, for the presentation of their activities and naturalistic exhibitions. Great interest in the Days of hunting, ornithological, fish and naturalist collecting, proposed again this year by the Itinerant Hunting Museum of Sesto Fiorentino. The sport fishing sector is also confirmed to be of great interest, to which a specific exhibition area is reserved where, in addition to companies in the sector, also the most representative fishing basins of the province of Belluno are present.
Two outdoor appointments are reserved for sport fishermen: a brown trout fishing competition and a team spinning competition, on the two days of Saturday and Sunday. There are also numerous and qualified collateral events, which will make the event even more attractive for the numerous hunters who traditionally flock there.
Between these stands out the 11th edition of the National Open Taxidermy Competition, organized by the Italian Taxidermists Association, which has made the Longaronese exhibition center a point of reference of international standing. The best trainers from all over Italy will meet in Longarone, who will give life to a wide exhibition which will be combined with refresher seminars curated by professional experts. The judges of the competition will be the Austrians Stephan Weigl and Kurt Zimmert. On Friday 27 the taxidermist Roland Kaiser will also hold a specialized seminar on the preparation of birds.
But the appointment with "Caccia, Pesca e Natura" (over 18.000 were visitors in the 2011 edition) also means the great "Festa del Cacciatore": an event within an event, which sees institutions, sector associations and mountain hunting districts as protagonists. As part of the Festival, in addition to the awards and delivery certificates for the activity carried out, numerous tastings of typical game dishes are planned. The event will also be characterized by the great attention paid to the historical and cultural aspects that have always united hunting activities and the natural environment.
"Hunting, Fishing and Nature" 2012 is open on Friday 27 April from 14.30pm to 19pm, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th from 9am to 19pm. The appointment is expected in particular by the thousands of hunters and fishermen not only from the province of Belluno, but from all over the North East of Italy, who find themselves in a context made very welcoming by the various initiatives that revolve around the exhibition: from fishing competitions. and rifle shooting at demonstrations and dog shows, from the Festa del Cacciatore to the exhibition-exchange of objects organized by the Itinerant Hunting Museum, to conferences and book presentations. The inauguration is scheduled for Friday 27 at 16.30 with the participation of the Regional Councilor for hunting, Daniele Stival.
For information:
Longarone Fairs Srl
Via del Parco, 3 - 32013 Longarone (BL)
tel. 0437 577577 - fax 0437 770340