Articles by Stanislas de Chevigne
Passing the French hunting licence exam: terms, test and revision
French hunting licence exam: terms, sign-up, training cost, workshops, disqualifying faults, quiz and mock exam to pass first time.
One million wild boar harvested in France: OFB figures
France harvested 1,015,429 wild boar in 2025-2026, up 15.3%. The OFB figures by department, the reasons behind them and what they mean for your season.
Hunting season 2026-2027: how to read and check the dates
Hunting season in France: who sets the dates, what the 2026-2027 orders say and how to check opening and closing before every outing.
Driven hunt equipment: the checklist by role
Driven hunt equipment: what is mandatory in France, what is recommended, and the checklist for the hunter at a stand, the beater and the hunt leader.
Initial game inspection after a driven hunt: traceability and sharing
Initial game inspection after a driven hunt: who carries it out, which form to use, what you can eat, give or transfer, and the trichinella test for wild boar.
What to do with surplus game: who can you give it to?
Surplus game in France: who can take it, free or for a token price, the rules on carcass, cold chain and trichinella, and how to organise it in your society.
Wild boar driven hunt: how to organise and run one
Wild boar driven hunt in France: when you can hold one, the rules that apply, the steps to organise it, and how it differs from an administrative hunt.
Wild boar crop damage: who pays the compensation?
Wild boar crop damage in France: who pays, how a farmer's claim works, and what the chairman of a hunting society or ACCA should keep on file.
Hunt logbook PDF: requirements, template and contents
Hunt logbook PDF: is it compulsory, what template should you use, what must it contain? The guide for driven hunt leaders and society chairmen.
Dog GPS and two-way radios: the 2026 hunting rules
The order of 25 June 2026 loosens the rules on dog GPS and two-way radios for hunting. What is allowed, what is still banned, and what your SDGC can add.
Forest fires in 2026 and the hunting season opening
Forest fires in 2026 and the hunting season opening: impacts, rules, best practice and practical tools for hunting grounds.
Hunting ground mapping: how to draw and share your zones
Map your hunting ground using the cadastre and cartes.gouv.fr: boundaries, stands, reserves and how to share maps with your hunters.
ACCA hunting association: how it works, obligations and administration
What an ACCA is, who runs it, what it owes the commune and how to manage its budget, harvest plan and general assembly.
Driven hunt safety: the 10 essential rules to follow
Driven hunt safety: the 10 rules to read at the briefing, from the 30-degree firing angle to the vest, with the OFB 2025-2026 accident report.
Hunting licence cost 2026-2027: how much does validation cost?
Hunting licence 2026-2027: around 230 euros nationwide, 144 to 160 euros per department, 66 euros for new hunters. Prices and procedure.
Digital hunting: how connected tools make your driven hunts safer
Digital hunt logbook and hunting app: how connected tools make stand placement safer and lighten the hunt leader's workload.
Hunting apps in 2026: a comparison of digital tools
A comparison of apps and digital tools for hunters in 2026: ChassExam, permischasser.ofb.fr, Mes Chasses and cybersecurity.
Electronic signatures in hunting: status and outlook for driven hunt logbooks
Electronic signatures and driven hunt logbooks in France: what the law says, what the federations do, and what could change. 2026 guide.
How to retain your hunters before they hang up the gun
France had 963,571 hunters in 2022-2023, down from 1.1 million in 2014. What a society chairman can do to stop the quiet departures.
FNC 2026: what the TV ad battle teaches hunting societies
The FNC launches its 6th TV campaign. The ads get pulled from Gulli within 24 hours. What this PR battle tells you about your role at local level.