WITH the arrival of autumn the French countryside will ‘welcome’ a visitor that can sometimes give you the fright of your life.
Weekends will see la chasse take to the woods and fields of France and they can often get a little too close for comfort.
I had a run in with a group of hunters as they tracked down a sanglier one morning when I had to take cover in a wood shed, close to the local boulangerie.
It is possible to ask the local hunting committee to require its members to steer clear of your property, although it means a lot of form filling and paperwork.
There are a couple of articles on This French Life that may prove useful, the first deals with the support offered by environmental group La Ligue ROC, whilst another, written by Chris Luck, provides an insight into the steps involved.
If you can provide any other hints and tips please feel free to leave a comment below.
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