In November 2004, a seminal meeting was held in Erice (Sicily) where representatives from a wide range of European countries were asked to come and offer presentations on ungulate populations and their management in their respective countries. The overall idea was to learn from each others’ experiences (and each others’ mistakes), in the hopes of developing improved management strategies for the future. Speakers were asked to review the status of populations of wild ungulates in their countries, describe current legislation and management philosophy, and review problems and actual practice with day-to-day management.