Recent content by Silverfox

Sorry guys, joined the forums without firstly introducing myself. I am fairly new to this hunting game so please excuse the bad jargon. I started in 2003 when we moved to France and needed to integrate with the locals, a good way was to join the hunt. Took the exam and passed, surprisingly...

Hi there, wondering how you got on with your X-Bolt, any good? I was considering getting one as my first rifle and have been serching through the forums for info. Currently using short barrel shotgun to hunt the battue here in France.

I hunt in the Haute Vienne in this department we are governed by the ACCA an association who regulates what you do. In my commune, which is roughly 3000 hectares, we have 85 registered hunters who either hunt small game, big game or both, to hunt everything costs currently €154 per year. This is...

I only have a permis du chasse, so you may be correct. But your freiends were just passing through and not actually trying to hunt. In 6 years of hunting here I have only been 'checked out' by the gardes de chasse once..

Have a look at this web site: http://www.chasseurdefrance.com Its the 'Fédération Nationale Des Chasseurs' though you will have to translate it. In it you will find all the categories and classements listing. All military calibers are not allowed. Dont bother getting the permis de chasse book...