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Hunting has a future, that much is certain for state hunting master deputy Andreas Gasselsberger. When you look at the around 900 hunters at the Danzer guesthouse in Aspach last weekend, there should be little doubt about this statement. But it is not just the young hunters who secure the future. Hunting is part of the country’s culture, society and tradition. “Hunting is more than hunting!” emphasized Gasselsberger. “The forest in its many functions is also a habitat for wild animals. It must be possible to use nature together and side by side, because hunters have been users of nature from the very beginning,” he said. Climate change also poses a challenge, including for hunting. VP Federal Councilor Ferdinand Tiefnig emphasized the importance of hunters in this issue: Landowners and hunters must work together for a climate-friendly forest; a healthy forest is not possible without hunting.
Continue hunting wild boar
A second challenge that the approximately 1,300 hunters in Braunau are currently struggling with is PFAS. As reported, the “eternal poison” was detected in wild boar from the Weilhartforst and the Kobernausserwald. Wild boar meat should therefore no longer be released for consumption, according to the recommendation. The hunters are very angry about this because the animals are still supposed to be hunted, but there is no compensation. “Strong hunting” still makes sense to prevent damage, emphasized Gregor Würzinger, head of the hunting authority of the Braunau district administration. State hunter’s deputy Andreas Gasselsberger referred to discussions with the state government and was confident that there would be compensation for wild boar hunted. District hunter master Johann Priemaier reported on the shooting numbers last year: 16 red deer (ten last year), 6,959 roe deer (6,765 last year), and 211 wild boar (214 last year). He also used the very well-attended Hunters’ Day to look back on the past year and, above all, to thank the hunters, hunting officials and hunt managers for “the good, lived togetherness”. Numerous honors were also presented.
Among others, District Dog Officer Walter Scham, who spoke about dogs, also had a say. 315 hunting dogs from 31 different breeds are counted in the district. Last year, 13 of the 15 dogs that competed were able to prove their suitability for hunting. Thanks go to the dog handlers, course instructors and test judges as well as the hunts who made their areas available for the tests and exercises.
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