Hunting also starts for wolves in Graubünden
Published: Monday, Sep 2nd 2024, 10:30
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The big hunt began in Graubünden on Monday. This year, not only 4964 deer but also at least 35 wolves are to be shot. 2700 hunters in Graubünden are authorized to kill the predators.
Anyone wishing to support the cantonal game warden in shooting wolves had to attend a one-off course in advance. The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Mobility (Diem), which is responsible, wrote on Monday at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency that 2700 of the approximately 5000 licensed hunters in Graubünden had done so.
At least 35 of the 120 or so wolves living in Graubünden are to be killed. The canton has submitted a corresponding application to the federal government. According to a press release issued last week, the Confederation intends to review the requests by mid-September. Adrian Arquint from the cantonal Office for Hunting and Fishing (AJF) explained in mid-August that 30 of the planned culls were wolf pups.
However, the wolves are to be shot not only during the peak hunting season until September 29, but also during the legal regulation period from September 1 to January 31, 2025.
Only the preliminary herd near Laax in the Grisons Oberland is to be shot completely. If it also turns out that the Beverin herd shot last year near Thusis has not yet disintegrated, this will also be shot.
Hunting the Graubünden heraldic animal
The hunt for Graubünden's heraldic animal is also open. The canton plans to have 634 ibex killed in 2024. Never since the ibex were reintroduced over 100 years ago have there been as many animals as there are now. The AJF counted 7245 ibex in 2023. If there were too many, they would be more susceptible to disease or would drive other species such as chamois out of their habitats.
However, hunting the protected animal is highly regulated. Each buck is assigned to a hunter. Before it can be shot, however, a roebuck must be shot.
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