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The hunting lobby: Behind France's rural power

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After football and fishing, France's third-favourite pastime is hunting.

The ancestral activity is popular but also divisive, with passions running high between those who defend hunting traditions and a growing number of animal rights activists.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:24:08 UTC.

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