Hunting Reflection

In the United States If one would like to hunt they must first look up their state laws because the hunter must take part in a hunter safety course. I can remember when I reach the young age of eleven I myself attended such a class. This class taught the basics of hunting laws and safety. The class was more of an informational class then anything however, its main purpose is for the hunter to open their minds to the importance of safety and the resources the state provides to the committee to help the wildlife.

As I got older I continued to hunt with my family. First in the same tree stand as my father until I was old enough to be in my own tree stand. Then once I joined the Army I had the opportunity to travel to other parts other the United States and hunt in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Tennessee. While I will always love the chance to go back and hunt in Wisconsin not just for the fact of Wisconsin is my home but

“The hunter who shot the most game is the hunting king and is again congratulated by the hunting loan owner. In some regions, the “king” gets a present, in other regions he has to buy Schnapps for everyone. The group then gives traditional hunting toasts, “Ein Horrido, ein Hoorido, (go male dog go) ein Waidmannsheil (good luck, good success).”(Zastrow)

When I came up for assignment for Germany I was very excited to be able to experience a new country and new environment with my family and even hunting. Well that was until I started doing some research on the hunting laws in Germany.

In Germany the hunting laws are a lot different then back in America. A lot of people think it’s too difficult and too expensive. That may have been the case a long time ago, but it’s just not the case anymore. I was happy to find people with similar interest in the sport and a class in Grafenwoehr, currently being taught by volunteers like John Williams at the MWR WILD B.O.A.R. Outdoor