Types of hunting

What do we do

At the Reserve it is possible to practice different types of hunting:

  • Selective collection of ungulates such as roe deer and wild boar
  • Authorized collection of Fallow Deer for the containment and conservation of the species (exclusively for holders of the control hunting license)
  • Hunting with pointing dog on both sedentary and migratory game with the possibility of daily and / or seasonal quotas
  • At the reserve there are NO hunted hunts except in cases of necessity dictated by particular damage or supernumerary, in which turns are made

For those approaching the hunting universe for the first time, here you can find the difference between sedentary and migratory game and the various characteristics of hunting dogs.

The animals that were born and raised on the hunting area are defined as sedentary and therefore do not exhibit migratory movements. Some examples are pheasants, gray partridges, partridges and hares.

Woodcock and quail, on the other hand, are birds that pass through a territory during their migration.

Migrations in Italy are concentrated in the months of September, October and November and then pass again at the end of the hunting season in the spring months. This type of hunting is suitable for beginners, as it does not require great preparation, but only a good knowledge of the various species of birds.

Selection hunting

Wild boars

A coveted prey for its flesh and a fierce opponent for its tenacity in combat.



Hunting periods:

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roe deer

It lives on highlands and mountains, endowed with a high speed that make it unique.

Hunting periods:

adult and sub-adult males:
on 14/07/2022 and
from 16/08/2022 to 30/09/2022

adult and sub-adult females, young males and females:
from 01/01/2023 to 15/03/2023

Fallow deer

Large in size, typically hunted through turrets placed on clearings.



Hunting periods:
decree
is awaited



Trace or blood dog

The track dog participates in the recovery of animals injured or perished during the escape. In the hunting field we speak mainly of ungulates.

Through the nose, the dog follows the blood traces left on the ground by the wild animal: the traces are necessary for the recovery of the escaped prey, which would otherwise be lost and injured in vain. The track dog works on all terrains and climates and are only stopped by a very deep snow cover.

It stands out from all the others because it can be used to chase the injured animal even 24 hours after the shot. Its main feature is the ability not to be distracted by other tracks (smells) of any other animals.

Hunting with the help of dogs

Hares

Experience rather than theory will certainly be what will help you in this hunting activity.



Hunting periods:

from the 3rd Sunday of September
al 08/12



Woodcocks

Prey coveted by hunters due to the difficulties that arise when hunting it.



Hunting periods:
from the 3rd Sunday of September
to 19/01/2023



red partridges

It rarely takes flight, prefers to run for a long time and leaves the ground in case of danger.



Hunting periods:
from the 3rd Sunday of September
to 30/11/2022



partridge

An intense challenge for the pointing dog and a desired reward for dog lovers.



Hunting periods:
from the 3rd Sunday of September
to 30/11/2022



Pheasants

It puts a strain on the pointing dog and is a coveted trophy for every hunter.



Hunting periods:

from the 3rd Sunday of September
al 31/12/2022



Pointing dog

The group of pointing dogs includes those breeds used for hunting that do not chase the prey, but rather point it by signaling it to the master.

These dogs are famous first of all for their incredible nose that allows them to find even the most cunning prey, able to lose their tracks. They are dogs with an excellent temperament, well predisposed to training and gifted with an intelligence that allows them to quickly learn the commands.

When they locate the prey, they become immobilized and assume a posture leaning forward with the body in tension and, sometimes, with the foreleg raised. Here is that the hunter, in this way, understands in which direction he must move in order for the joke to be successful. They are especially suitable for hunting sedentary and migratory game.

Hunting dog

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The most suitable word to describe this type of dog is "irrepressible".

Search dogs are a variety of hunting dogs with an extraordinary ability to identify prey. Unlike pointing dogs, they don't just track down prey but keep moving, characterized by a total state of excitement. This behavior is their way of alerting the hunter to the presence of their prey.

Hunting not done, for information only

Follow-up dog

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The follow-up dog is the dog used in the homonymous hunting of large and small wild animals (such as wild boar and hares).

The hunters, during the hunts, often use a pack of hounds, which can be involved in single or in pairs. Based on the territory and the abilities of the dog, they are trained specifically for some of the hunting phases, so that everyone does their job without disturbing the others.

The following hunt takes place mainly in two moments, the search and the following.

During the search, the dog remains with its nose on the ground until it finds the prey. Once the prey is identified, the following begins. Here the dog, with barking and / or howling, pushes the prey towards the position of the hunters.

The limiere

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The limiere dog is a hound trained for this purpose, it is a track dog that must be able to manage all the phases of the expulsion: search, approach, hideout and follow. It is often led with the "lunga", that is a long leash.

It is a disciplined, constant, methodical dog, with a great olfactory capacity and extremely quiet when working with the Lunga.

It is used exclusively for the shoot which involves a limited number of hunters.