The 32nd FeHoVa International Exhibition of Weapons, Fishing and Hunting has opened

By: Trademagazin Date: 2026. 02. 05. 09:47

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The 32nd FeHoVa International Weapons, Fishing, Hunting Exhibition opened on Thursday at the Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center. 200 exhibitors from 13 countries will present their products at the event, which will be open until February 8.

Minister of Agriculture István Nagy said at the opening:

In the 2024/25 hunting season, 328 thousand big game, 559 thousand hares and pheasants were used in 1,451 hunting areas, and 72,800 trophies were judged. Within this, roe deer antlers were in first place with 56 percent, and red deer antlers were in second place with 31 percent.

The financial balance of game management was excellent despite the difficulties, the sector closed with a profit of 3 billion forints. The introduction of the regional game management system and the application of the national trophy evaluation system contribute greatly to the effectiveness of quantitative regulation and the preservation of quality, he stated.

The amendment to the Hunting Act has enabled those entitled to hunt to keep their hunting log and game register electronically from March 1.

From March, the deadline for presenting trophies for evaluation will increase to 90 days for several game species, which will reduce the administrative burden, he noted.

According to István Nagy, the new provisions enable more practical and predictable game management and hunting activities, which promote the protection of biodiversity, the preservation of habitats, quality regulation and sustainable, professional management.

Zoltán Kovács, State Secretary for International Communication and Relations of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office, Editor-in-Chief of Nimród Vadászújság, and Head of the Hungarian National Delegation of the International Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (CIC), said that discussions have begun on what new content and innovations the FeHoVa exhibition, which has played a significant role in the transmission of hunting culture over the past three decades, should continue with in the future.

Philipp Harmer, President of the International Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (CIC), spoke highly of the Hungarian hunting opportunities. He highlighted that Hungary is one of the best hunting locations in Europe due to the diversity of animal species and the management that understands hunting. He also pointed out that the hunting industry in England is in decline, and in the Netherlands only five animal species can be hunted.