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Passing the French hunting licence exam: terms, test and revision
Regulations

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.

Stanislas2 November 202613 min
One million wild boar harvested in France: OFB figures
Territory

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.

Stanislas29 October 20267 min
Hunting season 2026-2027: how to read and check the dates
Regulations

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.

Stanislas26 October 20269 min
Driven hunt equipment: the checklist by role
Organisation

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.

Stanislas22 October 202613 min
Initial game inspection after a driven hunt: traceability and sharing
Regulations

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.

Stanislas19 October 202613 min
What to do with surplus game: who can you give it to?
Organisation

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.

Stanislas16 October 202613 min
Wild boar driven hunt: how to organise and run one
Organisation

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.

Stanislas12 October 202614 min
Wild boar crop damage: who pays the compensation?
Regulations

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.

Stanislas8 October 202613 min
Hunt logbook PDF: requirements, template and contents
Organisation

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.

Stanislas7 October 202610 min
Dog GPS and two-way radios: the 2026 hunting rules
Safety

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.

Stanislas28 July 202610 min
Forest fires in 2026 and the hunting season opening
Territory

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.

Stanislas25 July 202612 min
Hunting ground mapping: how to draw and share your zones
Territory

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.

Stanislas19 July 202610 min
ACCA hunting association: how it works, obligations and administration
Regulations

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.

Stanislas6 July 202611 min
Driven hunt safety: the 10 essential rules to follow
Safety

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.

Stanislas5 June 20269 min
Hunting licence cost 2026-2027: how much does validation cost?
Regulations

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.

Stanislas5 June 202613 min
Digital hunting: how connected tools make your driven hunts safer
Digital

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.

Stanislas10 May 20265 min
Hunting apps in 2026: a comparison of digital tools
Digital

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.

Stanislas1 April 202612 min
Electronic signatures in hunting: status and outlook for driven hunt logbooks
Organisation

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.

Stanislas1 April 20269 min
How to retain your hunters before they hang up the gun
Organisation

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.

Stanislas29 March 20269 min
FNC 2026: what the TV ad battle teaches hunting societies
Organisation

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.

Stanislas27 March 20266 min