France’s hunting season claims eight lives – and it’s only half way through

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France's hunting season claims eight lives - and it's only half way through
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Eight people have died already during this year’s hunting season in France – which still has another three months to run.

The figures have been released from the French environment ministry along with a plea from the minister Emmanuelle Wargon for hunters to fully implement new safety regulations.

Last year 131 accidents were recording during the hunting season – which has regional variations but generally runs from September to March – of which seven were fatal.

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