Hunting is the third favorite pastime in France, after football and fishing, according to France 24.
This ancient activity provokes strong passions, pitting defenders of hunting traditions against a growing number of animal rights activists.
Although the practice has statistically become safer, a majority of French people report not feeling safe when walking in nature during hunting season.
In response to these tensions, the French government has taken measures to better regulate hunting, but the hunting lobby remains a powerful and influential rural actor.