Since October 15
and the entry into force of a decree from the Ministry of Ecological Transition
in the Official Journal, hunters will have to revise their habits somewhat. It
makes 3 concrete actions mandatory - as reported by the Chasse Passion and
Chassons.com websites - to reinforce safety when hunting.
Neon vests
Article 1 ( L.
424-15 of the Environment Code ) now requires you to wear a fluorescent safety vest during collective hunting hunts with large game.
"The waistcoat can be integrated into a brightly colored garment such as a
t-shirt, jacket or cape", specifies the decree.
Signage
Any organizer of
large game hunts must post temporary signs before the start of the hunt and
remove them once they are finished. These signs must be placed on the shoulder
or near public roads (municipal, departmental and national roads) to indicate
the main entrances to the hunting area.
The issue of
providing information to other nature users on these secondary axes is
essential to increase everyone's safety.
Security
Last point of the
decree: hunters will, every 10 years, be made aware of through training in
basic safety rules, at the request of the National Federation of Hunters (FNC).
"Holders of a hunting license have a period of 10 years to meet this
obligation to upgrade", specifies the order of the Ministry of Ecological
Transition.
The Departmental
Federation of Hunters will be responsible for setting the terms of information
and convocation. The content of this safety training is currently being
finalized by the FNC after consultation with the French Biodiversity Office.
Also, a departmental security commission will now have to be set up in each
departmental or interdepartmental federation. Its opinion will only be
advisory.
