International Hunting & Fishing Fair, Budapest Hungexpo, 7 – 10 February

  • 8 Feb 2019 8:22 AM
  • Hungary Matters
International Hunting & Fishing Fair, Budapest Hungexpo, 7 – 10 February
Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén opened the 26th Fishing, Hunting and Arms International Exhibition (FeHoVa) at the Hungexpo fairgrounds in Budapest. He said efforts were needed in order to resume Hungary’s hunting “superpower” status.

The arms law needs to be rationalised, the role of the hunters’ chamber strengthened and a game management fund of several billion forints needs to be set up, he added.

This year’s fair, which boasts 300 exhibitors from 17 countries, is expected to draw more than 50,000 visitors. The exhibition will last from February 7 to February 10.

Programme:

  • Trophy Exhibitions:

- ”Rarities of the continents” – presentation of rare and unique game species from all over the world
- “Secrets of Vajdahunyad Castle” – a new round of hidden treasures from the museum
- World War I heroes: foresters, hunters
- The dearest trophies of Dr. István Halmágyi-Takács (SCI)
- dr. István Bertóti commemorative exhibition
- Domestic big game trophies in the heat of the struggle

  • First international fehova open taxidermist competition with the support of Magyar Vadászlap

  • A separate section on forestry machines

  • Fly tying competition, organized by Műhosz

Tickets: HUF 2,750

Date and time: 7 – 10 February

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Venue: 
Hungexpo
1101 Budapest, Albertirsai út 10.

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