Wolves are also shot at on the Grisons autumn hunt
Published: Monday, May 27th 2024, 12:40
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Under certain conditions, hunters in Graubünden can now also shoot wolves on the next regular high hunt in the fall. This is intended to support gamekeepers in the regulation of large carnivores.
"Hunters are only involved if an entire pack is released for shooting," said Arno Puorger from the Office for Hunting and Fishing on Monday in response to a report in "Südostschweiz".
In addition, only young animals should be shot on the high hunt. If necessary, hunters would also be deployed to shoot lone wolves.
The canton of Graubünden is expected to announce which shooting applications it intends to submit to the federal government in August. In order to obtain a license to shoot wolves, licensed hunters must attend an instruction evening.
Autumn hunting should remain deer hunting
However, according to the cantonal officer responsible for large carnivores, there will be no actual wolf hunting by hunters. The high hunt in the fall will remain a hunt for hoofed game, i.e. stag, roe deer and chamois. "The hunting community will support the authorities in regulating wolves," Puorger told the Keystone-SDA news agency.
The stalking of wolves by hunters is not completely new in Graubünden. Last year, they were involved for the first time in the so-called special hunt, a short post-hunt in early winter. However, none of the 435 greencoats managed to shoot one of the large carnivores. Unfavourable weather and objections from environmental organizations severely restricted the hunt for wolves at the time.
"It is therefore not yet possible to draw any conclusions about the inclusion of special hunting to regulate wolves," explained Puorger. For the time being, wolf hunting by hunters is only running as a pilot trial, limited until next year.
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