8 out of 10 people in France want hunting banned at weekend A similar percentage is in favour of banning hunting during school holidays as well
Walker picking mushrooms in Var loses leg after being shot by hunter, 82 A gendarmerie investigation has now been opened into 鈥榰nintentional violence with a weapon鈥�
Criminal inquiry after farmer killed during wild boar hunt in France Hunters were called to reenact the positions they were at the time the fatal shot was fired
news New bid to ban hunting in France on Sundays and within 3km of homes Two associations start court bid to force the state to take action
Hunter, 43, dies after being shot during boar hunt in Normandy A similar accident happened in the same department in December
Man, 72, shot dead while hunting boar in France Are hunting deaths rising in France? Fellow hunter taken into police custody as part of manslaughter investigation
Hunter, 44, killed by stray bullet in Normandy The man was part of an organised wild boar hunt. He died at the scene.
Hunter dies after being charged by boar in south of France The animals can be very aggressive when wounded or threatened
Driver tells how hunter鈥檚 bullet entered car as he drove in Dordogne The bullet from a boar hunt missed him by 鈥榓 few centimetres鈥� and ended up lodged in the passenger seat
Couple tell how stray hunt bullet hit car and house in south of France The shot passed them by just two metres
French state faces legal action for not protecting people from hunters Two associations say that the 鈥榰nprecedented鈥� case is calling for no-hunt days and claims that 70% of people in France 鈥榙o not feel safe鈥� during hunting season
Drunk hunters face 鈧�1,500 fine under new French law Some groups say measures do not go far enough to reduce hunting accidents
Number of fatal hunting accidents in France at historic low Other hunting related accidents are also down, a new report shows - however environmental groups say more needs to be done to reduce risks
French mayor bans Sunday afternoon hunting to make walkers safer Mayor Bruno Toussaint said it was passed with the agreement of local hunters, who accepted it 鈥榳ithout any problem鈥�
Hunting in France: idea of a ban on Sundays looks unlikely The government is instead reported to favour the development of an app for hunters to declare their shoots
Hunter, 56, dies after being shot by fellow hunter in southeast France It comes as the government is set to introduce new safety measures for hunts
Hunting 鈥榝eels safer鈥� in France than in the UK After a woman was killed during a boar hunt in Brittany, a British hunter explains why he still believes the activity is better-regulated in France
French government considers new hunting rules including alcohol ban The rules on alcohol and drug use may be the same as those for driving, while other measures may also be implemented. Yet, the government has so far ruled out a Sunday ban
Hunting in France has its place 鈥� as long as it is done responsibly Nick Inman argues that compromise is everything if hunters want their divisive tradition to continue
鈥楽trong emotion鈥� in Brittany village after Briton killed during hunt The woman 鈥榳as always in good humour, kind and ready to smile鈥�, the mayor told The Connexion
British woman dies after being shot during Brittany hunt Her partner is reported to have shot her in the chest with his rifle in a handling error
Teenager shot during presumed poaching accident out of danger A 21-year-old has admitted shooting the bullet which hit the 17-year-old in the back
17-year-old hit by bullet in critical condition in west France The teenager was shot in the back in a presumed hunting accident which took place today
Trial date set for French hunter after man shot dead in garden The hunter will be tried for involuntary homicide along with the person who organised the hunt on that day
Concerns as the hunting season opens in many areas of France Walkers and environmentalists are among those to express worry after a season of drought and wildfires. Several Senate debates are also due to return their conclusions on hunting subjects
Is there a way to check if a hunt is taking place near me in France? There is no centralised resource containing information about hunt dates and locations but several other ways exist to gain information
French hunters criticise arrest of man who killed bear in self defence A 70-year-old hunter shot the female animal which had cubs nearby in an area where hunting is restricted
French hunting boss tells people to walk 鈥榓t home鈥� to avoid accidents Willy Schraen also says walkers should wear high-vis jackets. He argues that 鈥�85% of the country is privately owned鈥� and that 鈥榥ature does not belong to everyone鈥�
French village restricts hunting by banning bullets after hiker death The death of the 25-year-old hiker in Cantal last weekend was 鈥榯he straw that broke the camel鈥檚 back鈥� on hunting accidents, the mayor鈥檚 office said
鈥極ur friend was killed by French hunter, stricter controls are vital鈥� Senators have been hearing from friends of a victim campaigning for two hunt-free days a week and hunting organisations after a petition launched a debate
Have hunting accidents become more or less frequent in France? The death of a 25-year-old hiker hit by a stray hunting bullet has renewed calls for hunt-free days and stricter safety protocols, especially considering that bullets can travel up to 3km
Calls for hunt-free day in France multiply after hiker, 25, killed The woman was hit by a bullet believed to have been fired by a teenage hunter. Hunting federation insists the practice has and will continue to become safer
Man, 25, shot dead by hunter as he cuts wood at home in Lot More than 400 people have died in hunting incidents in 20 years, according to official figures
Hunter, 17, questioned after woman shot dead on walking path in France The 25-year-old deceased woman was hiking with her partner when she was hit. The incident has been strongly condemned by a minister and the French hunting federation president
Hunter killed by stray bullet during hunt in central France Investigators believe the man, 66, may have been hit by a ricocheting bullet shot by a fellow hunter who was aiming for a fox
Stray bullet hits car in south-west France in new hunting accident Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances in what is the latest in a series of hunt accidents to have prompted public debate on the practice
Hunter, 82, accidentally shot dead by another hunter in Brittany The incident is the latest in a spate of accidents, which have reignited debates over hunting rules in France
Omicron, hunt death, floods, migrants: 5 France weekend news updates Several 鈥榩ossible鈥� cases of the new Covid variant have been detected in France, and EU leaders have met without the UK to discuss the migrant crisis
Hunter who shot bear in south France may have been in no-hunting zone The bear 鈥� which was with its cubs 鈥� attacked the man before he killed it with a single shot
Orphaned bear cubs likely to die, says French animal rights group The cubs, whose mother was shot dead by a hunter in Ari猫ge, have been left to fend for themselves with only a 鈥榯iny chance鈥� of survival
Ours mal l茅ch茅: a French expression you may hear today Following a bear attack in the Pyrenees this weekend, we look at two expressions related to bears
Hunter fatally shoots bear in southwest France after it bit him The incident is the latest to take place during a boar hunt, and is the second fatal shooting of a bear in Ari猫ge in as many years
鈥楬unters should help police rural issues in France鈥� says hunting boss The comments come as recent high-profile accidents have reignited the debate over hunting rules, and some authorities call for more regulation and hunting-free days
Senate to debate hunting rules as another accident occurs in France The latest hunting accident in southwest France comes as a petition calling for two hunt-free days per week reaches 100,000 signatures
Two hunt-free days in France petition passes 80,000 signatures The campaign was launched by friends of a 25-year-old accidentally shot dead by a hunter in his garden. If it reaches 100,000, it could be selected for debate in the S茅nat
Hunter shot in chest, bullet hits car: More hunt accidents in France The incidents come within days of a driver being fatally hit by a ricocheting bullet as he drove on a dual carriageway, relaunching calls for changes to hunting laws
Driver shot by hunting bullet dies as French mayors urge non-hunt days A senior politician says the change is possible but will need to be debated in parliament, as hunters and ecologists clash over stag hunts in the north west
How often do hunting accidents happen in France? Two people were injured by stray bullets from hunters last week, as head of hunting federation says 鈥榸ero risk鈥� hunting is not possible
Dual carriageway driver hit by hunter鈥檚 bullet near Rennes The 67-year-old is in a 'critical' state. He is the second person in 48 hours to be seriously injured by a stray bullet, reigniting debate over whether hunts should be banned at weekends
French Green presidential candidate calls for weekend hunting ban Yannick Jadot says that 75% of people who live in the countryside do not dare to go for walks on Sundays when a hunt is taking place
45,600 sign petition for two hunt-free days in France France is one of the few countries that has not adopted a no-hunting day. A petition has been launched demanding a fairer 鈥榮haring鈥� of the countryside between different groups
Friends of man killed by hunters fight to change French law Six women, all friends of Morgan Keane, are campaigning for the hunting laws in France to change to make the countryside safer for everyone
Hunter who shot dead walker in France gets two-year sentence Man was shot as he picked holly in forest. The hunter responsible said he mistook him for a wild boar and received a suspended prison sentence
Brother of man shot in hunt rejects accidental death ruling Prosecutors found Morgan Keane鈥檚 death earlier this month was accidental, but his brother is calling for an 鈥榠mpartial鈥� investigation
Hundreds join march in honour of French man shot by hunter More than 900 people attended the silent march in honour of Morgan Keane, with some calling for stricter regulations on hunting and for his death 鈥榥ot to be in vain鈥�
Man shot by hunter in France was not British as reported A close friend said that the 25-year-old man shot and killed by a stray bullet fired by a hunter on Wednesday was French and not British, as several media outlets have reported
SW France: tourist shot in car on motorway Incident may be linked to a hunt taking place nearby at the weekend, and comes less than 24 hours after a deer made headlines by hiding from hunters at a construction site
Wild boar numbers spike in France due to confinement The wild boar population in the south of France has grown rapidly during confinement due to a lack of hunting and ongoing climate change, sparking increased tensions among the agricultural and hunting communities.
Hunting death toll already up on last season Eight people have died in hunting accidents so far this season, one more death than during the whole hunting season last year.
No injuries found on hunt dogs in manslaughter inquiry Police want to trace the owner of another dog who was in the area at the time pregnant woman was bitten to death
Inquiry after pregnant woman killed by dogs Police have launched a manslaughter investigation following the woman's death, and have carried out tests on 67 dogs - including five that she owned - to find out which ones were involved in the attack on her
Hunting bullet shoots moving car in central France A driver and passenger who narrowly missed being shot in the head when a hunting bullet pierced through their car in a forest in central France have made a formal complaint to local police.
Vets must take it all in their stride Hunting-dog accidents are such a regular event at the vets鈥� practice I visit that no appointments are scheduled for Sat颅ur颅day afternoons 鈥� that time is reserved solely for them.
France issues hunt 鈥榩ardon鈥� for escaped wild animals Wild animals in France that end up running into inhabited or built-up areas due to wild hunting will now be 鈥減ardoned鈥� and allowed to go free, according to a new government decree.
French 'hunter' who shot girl, 10, fined A French man in his 70s who accidentally shot and seriously injured a 10-year-old girl has been handed a three-month suspended prison sentence and 鈧�450 in fines.
French town: Mushroom pickers must wear high-vis vests A commune in the Savoie has made it mandatory for mushroom pickers to wear fluorescent jackets while out picking, in a bid to 鈥渂e seen and avoid accidents鈥� during hunting season.
Calls for hunting reform in France after cyclist shot Campaigners are calling for hunting reform in France after a British cyclist was accidentally shot dead in the French Alps this week.
British cyclist shot dead by hunter in French Alps A British 34-year-old cyclist, who was a restaurateur in the commune of Les Gets (Auvergne-Rh么ne-Alpes), has been killed accidentally by a hunter in the Haute-Savoie.
Mayor charged after shot hit boy in head Youngster was waiting for school bus with friends when man tried to shoot cat in garden
Hunter鈥檚 bullet kills woman in her garden A hunter who killed a woman in her own garden by firing his gun through a hedge has been charged with manslaughter for 鈥榙eliberately failing to follow obligations of safety and carefulness鈥�.
Woman killed by hunter's bullet in her garden Victim was in her garden when she was hit by a bullet fired through a hedge
Hunting is banned on Sundays for first time Hunters support historic move which will cover popular hiking routes around Annecy
