National Federation of Hunters

What National Federation of Hunters does

The Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC), operating as "Chasseur de France," is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. It functions as the national umbrella federation coordinating 90+ departmental and regional hunter federations and representing over 500,000 individual French hunters. The FNC holds official designation as an "Association agréée au titre de la protection de l'environnement" (approved environmental protection association), granting it standing in biodiversity policy and wildlife management discussions. Its core functions include mandatory annual permit validation (July 1 to June 30 cycle), hunter training and certification, harvest reporting, and representation of hunter interests in policy and legal matters.

FNC's digital product portfolio centers on the Guichet Unique online permit validation platform (500,000+ users), the ChassAdapt mobile application for real-time harvest declaration with AI-powered bird species/sex/age identification (50,000 users, operational on 4 duck species and expanding), the Chassexam exam preparation application (400 official questions, 15,000 users), FNC TV video platform, and the Cyn'Actions Biodiv' biodiversity actions database. Underlying technology includes computer vision AI trained on hunter-contributed photographs via the ANCGE/AutoWing partnership, structured data processing for population demographics, and ornithological radar systems. The organization also operates the ICE (Ecological Change Indicators) ecological monitoring framework deployed across 86+ French departments.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual hunting permit validation fees (subscription-like, set by each departmental federation), training and examination services, eco-contributions, and institutional partnerships. With 11-50 employees, the FNC operates a lean national operation relative to its 500,000+ hunter membership base. Go-to-market is community-led through the departmental federation network, supplemented by direct-to-consumer digital services. Key institutional partnerships include the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), Office National des Forêts (ONF), Centre National de la Propriété Forestière (CNPF), École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM), and Association Nationale des Chasseurs de Gibiers d'Eau (ANCGE).

Name

National Federation of Hunters

Legal name

Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs

Website

https://chasseurdefrance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC) is a French non-profit federation representing 500,000+ hunters through a network of 90+ departmental federations, providing annual permit validation, AI-powered harvest reporting (ChassAdapt), exam preparation (Chassexam), and wildlife management services across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunting Federation Services

NAICS

Hunting and Trapping (114210)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Hunting federation services
• Wildlife management
• Hunting permit validation
• Biodiversity conservation
• Harvest declaration tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Issy-les-moulineaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hunting Permit Validation Fees: Annual hunting permit validation fees collected through the guichet unique system. Hunters must validate their permits each year for the hunting season (July 1 to June 30). Revenue supports federation operations, wildlife management, and biodiversity conservation activities.
2. Training and Examination Services: Revenue from hunter training programs and permit examination administration through the network of departmental federations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC) is the national federation representing French hunters and coordinating a nationwide network of 90+ departmental and regional hunting federations. It provides annual hunting permit validation services through an online guichet unique platform and mobile applications, delivers hunter training and exam preparation, operates digital harvest reporting tools (ChassAdapt) with AI species identification, and conducts biodiversity conservation and wildlife management programs on behalf of more than 500,000 hunters across France.

Product overview

The National Federation of Hunters operates as a membership-based association representing French hunters rather than a traditional commercial company. Its digital product portfolio centers on four interconnected services: ChassAdapt (real-time harvest declaration with AI-powered species identification), Chassexam (hunting permit exam preparation via mobile app and web), the Guichet Unique online validation system, and FNC TV video platform. These digital tools serve the hunting community's administrative needs (permit validation, harvest reporting), educational requirements (exam preparation), and engagement objectives (educational content about hunting and biodiversity). The organization also maintains Cyn'Actions Biodiv', a database showcasing hunting federations' biodiversity conservation projects across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chassexam: Mobile application for studying and preparing for the hunting permit theoretical exam, featuring 400 official questions and video content.
• ChassAdapt

Products and services

• Chassexam Mobile App Interactive mobile application for studying for the theoretical French hunting permit exam, providing 400 official questions with detailed explanations, thematic quizzes, timed mock-exam modules, and gamified progression through badges and medals. Targeted at prospective hunters preparing for the hunting permit exam.
• ChassAdapt Mobile App Digital harvest declaration application enabling real-time recording of hunting catches by French hunters. Includes AI-powered photo analysis for automatic identification of bird species, sex, and age. Mandatory declaration for 15 waterfowl species plus Turtle Dove and Quail. Supports adaptive wildlife management and population monitoring.
• Guichet Unique Online Validation System Centralized online platform for validating French annual hunting permits. Allows hunters to purchase and print validation titles, pay by credit card, and manage permits for other hunters in their household. Valid for the hunting season running July 1 to June 30 annually, serving over 500,000 hunters across France.
• FNC TV Video Platform Video content platform featuring hunting tutorials, wildlife documentaries, recipe demonstrations (Gueuleton series), interview series (Willy Schraen series), portraits of female hunters, and educational content on biodiversity and hunting practices, distributed via chasseurdefrance.com.
• Cyn'Actions Biodiv' Database National information database showcasing biodiversity actions conducted by hunting federations across France through eco-contribution programmes, featuring projects including habitat protection, species conservation, and environmental monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50,000 hunters using ChassAdapt for real-time harvest reporting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• École Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNC provides annual training sessions to magistrates on hunting law and regulations within the 'L'animal et le droit' (Animals and Law) module. Guillaume Firmin, deputy director of legal affairs and doctor of law, has conducted these training sessions for two consecutive years, educating approximately 50 magistrates per session on hunting law contentieux and the concept of 'acte de chasse' (hunting act).
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership between OFB and FNC for wildlife management and forest-ungulate balance (équilibre sylvo-cynégétique). Joint organization of national symposium on Ecological Change Indicators (ICE). Collaboration on scientific data collection, monitoring protocols, and the development of a national barometer for forest-ungulate balance management.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONF is a key partner in implementing ICE (Ecological Change Indicators) protocols alongside FNC. ONF contributes forest expertise and participates in the forest-ungulate balance management collaboration, bringing technical and scientific expertise on forest ecosystems.
• Centre National de la Propriété Forestière (CNPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNPF represents private forest owners in the forest-ungulate balance management framework. Works with FNC on implementing ICE protocols, sharing technical expertise through regional delegations (CRPF), and contributing to Sylvafaune initiative in forest massifs.
• Fédération des Chasseurs de SavoieregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 3 Vallées ski resorts, Parc national de la Vanoise, ONF, ONCFS, and Observatoire des galliformes de montagne to protect tetraonid species (black grouse, alpine ptarmigan, golden eagle) in ski areas. Funded at 96,000 euros over three years for satellite tracking of 20 black grouse, 10 ptarmigan, and 1 golden eagle.
• Association Nationale des Chasseurs de Gibiers d'Eau (ANCGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ANCGE and its network of waterfowl hunting associations to collect thousands of duck photographs for developing the AI algorithm in ChassAdapt. ANCGE coordinates the waterfowl hunting community contributing to the AutoWing ecocontribution program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federcaccia (Italian National Hunting Federation): Italy's main national hunting association operating a federated model across Italian regions. Provides analogous hunter representation, training, and wildlife management services—mirroring FNC's domestic role in France.
• Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC): Spain's national hunting federation with a comparable structure of regional/sub-federal federations, regulatory engagement, training programs, and digital permit services. Comparable in size of hunter base and federated governance model.
• BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation): The UK's national governing body for hunting, shooting, and conservation with a similar membership/federation model. Operates analogous services including certification, training, advocacy, and conservation programs—the closest English-language functional peer to FNC.
• Deutscher Jagdverband (DJV): The national hunting federation of Germany, structurally equivalent to FNC. Operates a member-based federation model for permit administration, hunter training, and wildlife management in the largest EU hunting market.
• FACE (Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU): The pan-European federation of national hunting associations, directly analogous to FNC at the EU level. FACE coordinates policy advocacy, sustainability standards, and biodiversity work for member federations, mirroring FNC's role across France.

Others

• Office National des Forêts (ONF): France's national forestry agency and core FNC partner on forest-ungulate balance management and ICE protocols. Not a comparator but a closely intertwined ecosystem counterpart in wildlife and forest policy.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): FNC's primary public-sector partner in France, OFB is the government biodiversity agency collaborating on wildlife management, ICE indicators, and ecological monitoring. Not a peer in a competitive sense but a deeply integrated counterpart in the French hunting/wildlife ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Ducks Unlimited: A major conservation organization focused on wetlands and waterfowl habitats with significant overlap on hunting-related biodiversity work. While US-based and habitat-focused rather than a national federation, it shares FNC's role in funding and coordinating species conservation tied to hunting activity.
• Safari Club International: A large international hunting-conservation organization with broader portfolio (big game, international hunts) but overlapping member base of hunters, conservation advocacy, and policy engagement. Comparable as a member-based hunting governance organization.
• CIC (Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier): An international hunting and wildlife conservation advisory body with member federations across continents. Functions as an umbrella standards-setter, more global in scope than FNC but operates in overlapping policy and sustainability domains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chasseursfrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chasseurdefrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/federation.nationale.des.chasseurs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fnc-chasseurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/chasseurdefrance

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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