Everything you need to know about the upcoming Budapest World Hunting Expo – PHOTOS, VIDEOS

The “One With Nature” World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition will be held between 25 September and 14 October in different venues, including Budapest, Hatvan, Gödöllő, Keszthely, Pécs, and Vásárosnamény. This expo will be the largest nature exhibition of 2021, covering a wide range of topics, like hunting, the protection of nature, aquatic habitats, nature conservation, biodiversity, and the sustainable use of nature.

The main venue

The 75,000-square-metre venue at HUNGEXPO in Budapest will have 8 pavilions. Foreign exhibitors will have their stands exhibit in the International Hall (Pavilion A). The World Conservation Forum, one of the exhibition’s most important initiatives, will also be held in this location. This forum will provide an opportunity for professional and non-governmental organisations to discuss the most crucial aspects of the future of hunting, fishing, forestry, etc. and nature conservation.

The FeHoVa+ (the International Weapons, Fishing and Hunting Exhibition) and the OMÉK (Hungarian Agriculture and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair) trade fairs will be held in the Commercial Halls (Pavilions B and E).

A total of six international conferences – such as the 35th congress of the International Union of Game Biologists, the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation’s (CIC) 67th General Assembly or the International Hunting and Game Management Conference − will be organised in the Conference Centre (Pavilion C). The Future of Nature Innovation Showroom will also be located in this pavilion, allowing Hungarian startups and companies to present their policies and developments and show that they are creating value in sustainability and nature conservation.

In the Fish, Water and Mankind Pavilion (D), visitors can learn about Hungary’s characteristic water habitats, the native fish fauna of the Carpathian Basin, and different fishing methods. The greatest spectacle of this pavilion will be Hungary’s largest exhibition aquarium, with 2,000 individual fish from almost 50 species.

According to the exhibition’s website,

“the spectacle is rendered more realistic by the following: unusual, water-filled, naturalistic dioramas; live waterfowl; giant muscular sturgeon; thousands of tiny fish; special, rarely seen protected species; taxidermy specimens; nature films projected on the back wall; panoramic printed photographs.”

Those who are interested in traditional hunting methods, such as sighthounds, falconry, bowhunting, and muzzleloader hunting should visit the Hall of Traditional Hunting Methods (Pavilion F).

The Hungarian and International Trophy Exhibition and the 12th Open European Taxidermy Championships, as well as the Hunting in the 21st Century Exhibition will be located in (Pavilion G) where, in addition to the best Hungarian trophies, valuable and rare trophies from around the world will be exhibited. Visitors will also be able to gain insight into international trophy judging.