In Slovenia game is a property of the state, no matter where (public or private land). Hunting areas are out on lease to the Hunting associations (around 200+ of them) that pay for land based concessions. Owners of the land where concession is leased, have preempted right to membership. Concessions are leased for 20 years (new law proposal is 10 years). Previous leaser has a preempted right on next concession period. Inside our association (60 members) we divide the hunting ground in smaller parts that 4-5 hunters should take care for. On our concession (6000 Ha) we shoot 40 red deer, 30 wild pigs, 120 roe deer, 8 chamois...per year...

It is a good system that supports wild life on long term and offers a lot quality hunting if one desires. We inhabited this system from communist times, but now there are growing appetites from landowners to claim the game for themselves – it will be a blow to the wildlife and hunting rights no doubt.