Anti-poaching raids in the Pinerolese area (November 2026)
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The anti-poaching raids in the Pinerolese area are a series of checks carried out by the Carabinieri Forestali (forestry branch of the Carabinieri) of the Pinerolo unit across the Pinerolese area, in the Turin metropolitan area, the results of which were made public on 2 November 2026. The checks, stepped up with the opening of the hunting season, covered the municipalities of Pramollo, San Secondo di Pinerolo, Frossasco and Pancalieri and led to administrative fines, seizures and one report to the Turin public prosecutor's office [1][2].
The roe deer killed without authorisation
At Pramollo and San Secondo di Pinerolo, officers identified two people who had killed a roe deer without the required authorisation and who, according to the forestry officers' account, had tried to hide the animal's carcass to avoid being caught [1][2]. The two were charged with several breaches of hunting regulations, including the failure to record and tag the animal killed and obstructing the officers' checks [1]. The total administrative fines amount to 3,544 euros, according to Eco del Chisone, or about 3,500 euros, according to La Stampa [1][2].
Cages seized at Frossasco and Pancalieri
Further checks at Frossasco and Pancalieri led to the discovery and seizure of several unauthorised cages used to trap wild animals [1][2].
Poisoned baits at Pancalieri
At Pancalieri, what sources describe as the most serious episode of the operation was uncovered: a local farmer was caught distributing poisoned baits near dens believed to be used by foxes or badgers [1][2]. The Carabinieri Forestali seized the material used to prepare and adulterate the baits, and the man was reported, without arrest, to the public prosecutor's office of Turin [1][2]. The charges include, among other offences, attempted killing of animals, dangerously throwing objects and breaching the ministerial order banning the use of poisoned baits [1].
Risks and continuing checks
According to Eco del Chisone, toxic baits, if scattered without control, can kill pets and also pose a danger to people, particularly children [1]. The Carabinieri Forestali's monitoring activities will continue in the coming weeks, helped by reports from the public and the use of specialised dog units trained to find poisoned baits [1].
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Sources
- Bracconaggio e bocconi avvelenati, blitz dei Forestali: scattano denunce e sequestri nel Pinerolese — Eco del Chisone, 2 November 2026
- Trappole abusive, bocconi avvelenati e caccia illegale: blitz antibracconaggio nel Pinerolese — La Stampa, 2 November 2026