Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs

What Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs does

The Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Saône-et-Loire (FDC 71), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Viré (Mâconnais) under the trade name 'Chasse Nature 71', is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) holding French environmental-protection accreditation since 1979 and operating under a public service mandate pursuant to Article L.421-5 of the Environment Code. It functions as the sole departmental-level federation representing hunters in Saône-et-Loire (Burgundy-Franche-Comté), coordinating approximately 420 communal hunting associations and 7 ACCAs, validating hunting permits, elaborating and executing the Schéma Départemental de Gestion Cynégétique (SDGC 2019-2025, with 2025-2031 under public consultation), and administering crop-damage indemnification for large game.

The federation operates a digital service ecosystem comprising the Guichet Unique online permit validation platform (24/7), the ChassAdapt woodcock harvest declaration app, the Vigifaune wildlife-collision reporting app, the Chassexam permit-preparation app, and the Espace Adhérent member portal hosted on Retriever-EA infrastructure. Service portfolio includes an annual training catalogue of 13+ courses (hunter safety, archery, deer biology, predator management, butcher and venison culinary workshops), mandatory online registration through OFB integration, supervised hunting initiation ('Chasse Accompagnée'), and external-facing educational programming delivered via the 800-meter Sentier Pédagogique Sonorisé at Moulin Gandin.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in recurring annual hunting permit validation fees, supplemented by training course fees, insurance referral commissions from BS Assurance (hunting liability coverage, group-rate distribution for 15+ seasons), and ancillary sales such as the 2024 centenary cookbook (17 recipes, 18 chefs, €15/copy). The organization is governed by 15 elected administrators backed by 15 professional staff, with President Evelyne Guillon representing the federation at the national level following her 2026 CESE nomination. Revenue, funding, and capital structure are not publicly disclosed; no external ownership, parent company, or M&A activity is reported.

Name

Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs

Legal name

Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Saône-et-Loire

Website

https://chasse-nature-71.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Saône-et-Loire (FDC 71) is a French non-profit departmental federation, founded in 1924, that validates hunting permits, coordinates ~420 communal associations, and administers wildlife management under public-service mandate for Saône-et-Loire hunters, farmers, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Viré

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Hunting Permit Validation Fees: Annual validation fees collected from hunters to validate their hunting permits, which constitutes the primary revenue stream for the federation's operations and public service missions.
2. Training Course Fees: Fees collected for various training programs including permit preparation, safety certifications, archery hunting, deer knowledge, and trapper certification courses.
3. Publications and Merchandise Sales: Sale of the game recipe book 'Les Recettes de gibier par les Grands Chefs de la Saône-et-Loire' at 15€ per copy, first edition of 1000 copies.
4. Hunting Insurance Referral (BS Assurance): Partnership with BS Assurance for group hunting liability insurance offered during permit validation, with the federation facilitating access to preferential rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Saône-et-Loire (FDC 71) is a departmental hunting federation that validates hunting permits, delivers hunter training and certification programs, coordinates wildlife management under the Schéma Départemental de Gestion Cynégétique (SDGC), and administers crop damage compensation for agricultural producers. It operates a network of approximately 420 communal hunting associations and 7 ACCAs, while providing digital services (permit validation, harvest tracking, exam preparation, collision reporting) to licensed hunters within the department.

Product overview

The Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de Saône-et-Loire (FDC 71) operates as a departmental hunting federation offering a comprehensive digital service ecosystem centered around hunting permit management, wildlife harvest tracking, and hunter education. The core offerings include the Guichet Unique for permit validation, ChassAdapt for digital woodcock harvest logging, Chassexam for exam preparation, and Vigifaune for wildlife collision reporting. The federation provides training programs through its annual Formation Catalogue, manages big game damage compensation via online declaration systems, and operates a member portal (Espace Adhérent) for service access. Additional offerings include the Sentier Pédagogique educational trail and a centenary cookbook publication. These services are delivered through partnerships with government bodies (OFB), the Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs, and BS Assurance for insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChassAdapt: Application numérique pour la déclaration des prélèvements de bécasse
• Vigifaune
• Chassexam

Products and services

• Hunting Permit Validation Services Annual validation of hunting permits including mandatory hunting liability insurance (RC Chasse). Hunters validate their permits either online via the Guichet Unique platform or through traditional paper submission.
• Guichet Unique (Digital Permit Validation Platform) Digital platform providing 24/7 permit validation accessible from any device with immediate confirmation, eliminating paper documents and postal fees for licensed hunters.
• ChassAdapt Mobile Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital permit validation streamlines administrative processes, reducing processing time compared to paper-based submissions

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 18 Grand Chefs of Saône-et-LoireminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Culinary partnership for the centenary cookbook 'Les Recettes de gibier par les Grands Chefs de la Saône-et-Loire' featuring 17 recipes from Michelin-starred and renowned chefs of the department. Includes establishments such as Aux Terrasses (Tournus), L'Écrin de Yohann Chapuis, Maison Doucet (Charolles), and 15 others.
• BS AssurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership providing group hunting liability insurance to federation members during permit validation. BS Assurance has served multiple departmental federations as preferred partner for over 15 hunting seasons. The federation facilitates access to extended coverage at preferential group rates. Services include RC Organizer de Chasse, Dog Damage, Hunter Individual Protection, Hunting Vehicles, and Relais de Chasse.
• TradibresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival celebrating rural traditions and craftsmanship. FDC 71 participates as sponsor and partner with a federal stand for the third consecutive year, promoting hunting and nature activities to the general public.
• Association du Vautrait de RagyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of the annual Grande Fête Chasse et Campagne. FDC 71 partners with this association and participates with a stand featuring GAIM (virtual reality shooting), archery, and information services.
• Ecomusée de la Bresse BourguignonneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the annual Fête de la Biodiversité at Château de Pierre-de-Bresse. FDC 71 maintains a stand focused on small game management and biodiversity enhancement.
• Coopérative Agricole Bourgogne du SudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural cooperative partnering with FDC 71 for joint communication on hedgerow/bocage valorization at rural events like the Fête de la Ruralité.
• Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation coordinating departmental federations and representing hunter interests at national level. FDC 71 participates in national initiatives including the annual Journée Saint Hubert and Game Fair events organized under FNC leadership.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreTechnology or IntegrationPublic body responsible for hunting permit examinations, wildlife management, and environmental police. FDC 71 collaborates with OFB on permit validation, exam organization, and public service missions under Article L.421-5 of the Environment Code.
• Agricultural Chamber of Saône-et-LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural stakeholder consulted during the development of the departmental wildlife management scheme (SDGC) and for wild game damage compensation coordination.
• Local Hunting Associations (ADA, ACCA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of approximately 420 communal hunting associations and 7 ACCAs (Association Communale de Chasse Agréée) that the federation coordinates and supports under its public service mandate.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FACE (Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU): European umbrella federation of national hunting associations. Operates one level above FDC 71 and shares the dual mandate of hunting representation and biodiversity conservation, providing a direct international comparator.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): State agency responsible for hunting permit examinations, wildlife police, and biodiversity policy. Overlaps with FDC 71 on permit validation and wildlife management but operates as a government body with a much broader ecological mandate.

Direct peers

• Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs (FNC): National umbrella federation coordinating all French departmental hunting federations. Operates the shared chasseurdefrance.com platform that hosts FDC 71's permit validation and teledeclaration services, making it the most direct functional and structural peer.
• Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de l'Yonne (FDC 89): Another neighboring Burgundy department FDC, structurally identical to FDC 71 and operating under the same national legal framework, providing direct comparability on member services, training, and damage compensation operations.
• Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Côte-d'Or (FDC 21): Neighboring Burgundy departmental hunting federation with identical legal structure, public service mandate, communal association network, and digital service portfolio. The most direct structural and operational comparator for FDC 71.
• Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de la Nièvre (FDC 58): Burgundy departmental hunting federation with the same regulatory mandate, communal association coordination model, and reliance on the FNC digital platform. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and service mix.

Regional players

• Deutscher Jagdverband (DJV): German national hunting association with a comparable decentralized structure of state-level hunting federations. Addresses similar challenges of hunter recruitment, wildlife management, and public-policy advocacy, providing cross-border functional benchmarking.
• Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC): Spanish national hunting federation with regional federations and a similar member-driven model. Comparable in mandate, training programs, and wildlife management functions, though operating under different national regulations.

Emerging players

• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): Major French wildlife conservation organization with overlapping interest in hunting reform, biodiversity data, and habitat protection. Represents the conservation counter-perspective and increasingly engages in wildlife management policy debates alongside FDC 71.

Others

• Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier (CIC): International advisory body promoting sustainable hunting and wildlife management. Not a direct competitor but a thematic and policy peer whose conservation standards often shape the operating environment of national and departmental hunting federations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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