THE Dordogne authorities and local hunting associations have agreed on the number of larger wild animals that can be hunted for the 2018/19 season.
Sud Ouest reports that a minimum of 12,250 sangliers and a maximum of 18,200 can be killed. While for deer the number is a minimum of 16,600 and a maximum of 18,300.
Notice has also been given for the actual chasse period for the winter with the main season opening on 9 September and closing on 28 February 2019.
The reason given by the authorities for requiring such large numbers of animals to be killed is that they damage local crops and woodland.
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No the REAL reason is that hunters LOVE killing animals!
Posted by: Linda Jackson | 23 May 2018 at 10:13
When will this country stop this barbaric practise, the government needs to stand up to the hunters and say NO more there is hardly any wildlife left as they kill young animals as well as the older ones.
Posted by: Hannant | 23 May 2018 at 18:25