Hunting Season

[Doofus]

I'm trying, without any luck, to find out where and when hunting is allowed near us. The season began today, and around our area there are various 'Reserve de Chasse' signs, but also some ACCA ones, so it's not clear which footpaths are safe and which aren't.

I've heard tell of an app, which I can't find, and all I can get from the Prefecture is a list of what can be hunted, but not where, or even when.

Dog needs a walk. Please help.

[Doofus]

Magooagain said:

Your local newsagent or tourist office will have walking maps for sale. All walks are clearly marked and marked with a distance legend.

As far as knowing when they hunt I just go out in the car and take a look in the area I want to walk.
Wear a bright top or hi vis vest.

I saw two different lots of hunters this morning. Not a problem.

Presumably the maps are hunting-specific walking maps? I've got walking maps (ign.fr), and there's nowt on them about hunting.

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leyorkie said:

Round here Sarthe there should be signs indicating in a chasse in on.
They will often sand at one side of the path driving away from it.
I go out on my MTB and pass a lot of hi viz clad marshals
You should not be able to wander into the middle of a hunt.
Ask at the marie round here it’s Thursday and Sunday

It seems to be a lot more casual around here. I've heard several accounts of people (French locals) finding themselves caught up.

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harrycovert said:

Is this any help?
https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/France...

Partially, thanks.

[Doofus]

rdjohn said:

Superficially, walking a dog during the hunting season may seem dangerous, but I doubt that, in reality, it really is.

It is a massive pastime near us, but if it’s a Wild Boar hunt, then a cordon is formed at very frequent intervals and signs put up on the roads surrounding the area. Dogs are controlled by a hunting horn.

For pigeons and rabbits, the guys always hunt with loose dogs, so not shooting dogs, is intrinsic to their sport. Regular gun shots around you is a good warning to keep your dog on its lead.

Unless your huntsmen are a lot more erratic than ours, I do not think that it is an issue to unduly worry about. Wear bright clothing, be vigilant and keeping to paths is all you need do.

That's kind of our approach at the moment. I was trying to find out which days they hunt, but I have to go and see the maire for something else anyway, so I'll ask there.

[Doofus]

Round here it's sangliers and chevreuils, apparently.

[Doofus]

Mind you, a bloke in Wales got squashed to death by some cows the other day, so...