Decree for hunting in France: "The government will twist the law to satisfy hunters"
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The National Federation of Hunters employs 1,600 people in France.
Source: National Federation of Hunters
By: Florent Guignard Follow
It is the government's Christmas present to French hunters.
A decree published on the sly on Sunday, December 26 decreases "
the time between the publication of the annual prefectural decree opening shooting hunting
" and the day of its opening.
Before the decree, 20 days separated them, from now on, it will be only seven. This shortening of this period reduces the capacities of recourse.
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Several animal protection associations have castigated this government decree.
The explanations with Allain Bougrain-Dubourg, president of the League for the protection of birds (LPO).
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