5 million hunters the majority of farmers

The France has a little less 1.5 million hunters, the majority of farmers. But also patterns, large and small, and executives who are there, no doubt, their rural origins. Two-thirds of them have begun to hunt young, under 21 years of age. These "Nemrod" are not necessarily of the fanatics of the gunshot: 38, hunting is not the main leisure during the year. Women remain very minority, with only 15,000 practicing a stable figure for ten years.

Curiously, the France, because of the revolution, is the only country in Europe where hunting is imposed as a popular practice. The abolition of privileges, on the night of August 4, 1789, was granted to one of the most ancient claims of the peasant world: the right to hunt. Never questioned, hunting remains very practised all classes and situations of combined fortunes. Evidenced by the some nine thousand local associations of licensed hunts (CCAA) in the territory. Nothing comparable in England and Germany where hunting is an aristocratic sport. Even as golf, a good report economic activity performed on large private properties. In France, only hunting in Sologne could be closer to this model but on a smaller scale.

For the opening of the 2006-2007 season, limited offers a small guide for those who identify with this sport which is also an art of living.

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-HUNTING AREAS

Some areas organize hunts on the day. This allows the casual practitioner of practice with friends or colleagues with professional guidance and with the assurance that the game will be. In condition, of course, do not miss his gunshot. Here are some addresses, spread across in France.

The Chaurie

45250 Ozouer-sur-Trézée. Tel: 02 38 29 65 15. Some 700 hectares in Sologne, including 400 fully enclosed, eight ponds, Woods, thickets, plains and Brownfields.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small and large game.

Neighbors

78125 Saint-Hilarion. Phone: 01 34 83 19 18.

Between Rambouillet and Chartres, in the neighbouring Castle built by the comte de Flers, heir to the Lebaudy sugars in the Belle poque. It was long the hunting of high Parisian society.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small game.

The Grillère

03500 Monetay-sur-Allier. Phone: 04 70 42 09 34.Simone of Beauvoir stayed there child, with his aunt.

Offers beautiful hunting in battered pheasants venerated in the heart of the bocage bourbonnais.

The high gate

72300 Sablé sur Sarthe. Tel: 02 43 95 47 05.

In a lost Valley, between Sarthe and Mayenne, an area where we practice hunting pheasants "English", but also of the fire in the past of waterfowl on a 26 hectare pond.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small game.

The Ortolo Valley

20100 Sartene. Tel: 04 95 71 69 24.

A beautiful area in the heart of the maquis and on the vast beaches of coastal Southern Corsica. Hunting the day or stay in and sheepfolds and Genoa houses.

Small game hunting in itself and hunting in battered boar.

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RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS

Express, juxtaposé or bunk, double rifles are considered the best guns in beaten: possibility of double kick instantly more than reasonable weight, butts an advantage for a fast online. Their aesthetic appearance, with a very fine line, is an asset in the eyes of number of hunters. Not to mention the price which remains very accessible, especially for the semi-industrial fabrications. Two recent models in particular caught our attention:

Double Express in Fabarm Asper

Canon by hammering cold exclusive optical mounting system, switches in forged steel, full protection of titanium, the quality of a great Italian armourer. Delivered with an aluminium suitcase. Weight: 3.1 kg Available in calibers 30.06 SPRG, 30R Blaser, 8 X 57 JRS, 9.3 X 74R. Recommended indicative price: 2770 EUR.

Double Express Super Orion "Prestige" of Chapuis

Long 600 mm gun (550 mm on request) with band of beaten pré-usinée to receive a montage of bezel. The rise in luminescent reticle and adjustable handlebar height. Bucket in front. Battery type double relaxation Blitz. Finely engraved handle hemmed long trigger guard and steel sheet. Luxury Walnut Lacrosse gun underlined German plays. Etching entirely carried out by hand and signed by a master engraver in genuine bottom hollow and subject animal engraved in intaglio on the contre-platines and on the bottom of the rocker. Double parallel hook closure. The tradition of a great French gunsmith, manufacturer of the Famas for the French army. Delivered in fabric Briefcase Logo Chapuis arms. Weight: 3.3 kg approximately. Available in sizes 9, 3X74R, 8X57JRS, 7X65R, 30R Blaser. Recommended indicative price: 21 000 for the

The France has a little less 1.5 million hunters, the majority of farmers. But also patterns, large and small, and executives who are there, no doubt, their rural origins. Two-thirds of them have begun to hunt young, under 21 years of age. These "Nemrod" are not necessarily of the fanatics of the gunshot: 38, hunting is not the main leisure during the year. Women remain very minority, with only 15,000 practicing a stable figure for ten years.

Curiously, the France, because of the revolution, is the only country in Europe where hunting is imposed as a popular practice. The abolition of privileges, on the night of August 4, 1789, was granted to one of the most ancient claims of the peasant world: the right to hunt. Never questioned, hunting remains very practised all classes and situations of combined fortunes. Evidenced by the some nine thousand local associations of licensed hunts (CCAA) in the territory. Nothing comparable in England and Germany where hunting is an aristocratic sport. Even as golf, a good report economic activity performed on large private properties. In France, only hunting in Sologne could be closer to this model but on a smaller scale.

For the opening of the 2006-2007 season, limited offers a small guide for those who identify with this sport which is also an art of living.

BOX .

-HUNTING AREAS

Some areas organize hunts on the day. This allows the casual practitioner of practice with friends or colleagues with professional guidance and with the assurance that the game will be. In condition, of course, do not miss his gunshot. Here are some addresses, spread across in France.

The Chaurie

45250 Ozouer-sur-Trézée. Tel: 02 38 29 65 15. Some 700 hectares in Sologne, including 400 fully enclosed, eight ponds, Woods, thickets, plains and Brownfields.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small and large game.

Neighbors

78125 Saint-Hilarion. Phone: 01 34 83 19 18.

Between Rambouillet and Chartres, in the neighbouring Castle built by the comte de Flers, heir to the Lebaudy sugars in the Belle poque. It was long the hunting of high Parisian society.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small game.

The Grillère

03500 Monetay-sur-Allier. Phone: 04 70 42 09 34.Simone of Beauvoir stayed there child, with his aunt.

Offers beautiful hunting in battered pheasants venerated in the heart of the bocage bourbonnais.

The high gate

72300 Sablé sur Sarthe. Tel: 02 43 95 47 05.

In a lost Valley, between Sarthe and Mayenne, an area where we practice hunting pheasants "English", but also of the fire in the past of waterfowl on a 26 hectare pond.

Hunting in itself or in battered. Small game.

The Ortolo Valley

20100 Sartene. Tel: 04 95 71 69 24.

A beautiful area in the heart of the maquis and on the vast beaches of coastal Southern Corsica. Hunting the day or stay in and sheepfolds and Genoa houses.

Small game hunting in itself and hunting in battered boar.

BOX .

RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS

Express, juxtaposé or bunk, double rifles are considered the best guns in beaten: possibility of double kick instantly more than reasonable weight, butts an advantage for a fast online. Their aesthetic appearance, with a very fine line, is an asset in the eyes of number of hunters. Not to mention the price which remains very accessible, especially for the semi-industrial fabrications. Two recent models in particular caught our attention:

Double Express in Fabarm Asper

Canon by hammering cold exclusive optical mounting system, switches in forged steel, full protection of titanium, the quality of a great Italian armourer. Delivered with an aluminium suitcase. Weight: 3.1 kg Available in calibers 30.06 SPRG, 30R Blaser, 8 X 57 JRS, 9.3 X 74R. Recommended indicative price: 2770 EUR.

Double Express Super Orion "Prestige" of Chapuis

Long 600 mm gun (550 mm on request) with band of beaten pré-usinée to receive a montage of bezel. The rise in luminescent reticle and adjustable handlebar height. Bucket in front. Battery type double relaxation Blitz. Finely engraved handle hemmed long trigger guard and steel sheet. Luxury Walnut Lacrosse gun underlined German plays. Etching entirely carried out by hand and signed by a master engraver in genuine bottom hollow and subject animal engraved in intaglio on the contre-platines and on the bottom of the rocker. Double parallel hook closure. The tradition of a great French gunsmith, manufacturer of the Famas for the French army. Delivered in fabric Briefcase Logo Chapuis arms. Weight: 3.3 kg approximately. Available in sizes 9, 3X74R, 8X57JRS, 7X65R, 30R Blaser. Recommended indicative price: 21 000 for the