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Title: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: MechAg94 on September 24, 2017, 09:01:50 PM

https://www.thelocal.de/20170918/endangered-bison-shot-by-police

I had no idea there were bison in Europe. 

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on Friday that it is filing charges against an official in eastern Germany who ordered hunters to shoot a bison he claimed was a danger to the public. The conservationists say it was the first wild bison seen in Germany in two and a half centuries.

I am going to guess the bison had wandered into more populated areas.  I guess they didn't want to attempt capture.

Title: Re: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: 230RN on September 25, 2017, 06:52:43 PM

I had no idea there was hunting at all in Europe.

"First bison seen" or merely reported in two and a half centuries?

Oh, wait.  That's probably metric centuries anyway.  What's that work out to in real centuries?

Title: Re: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: just Warren on September 25, 2017, 06:53:54 PM

I blame the far-right group AfD, Alternatives for Dinner, for this atrocity.

Title: Re: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: Ben on September 25, 2017, 07:08:04 PM

Quote from: 230RN on September 25, 2017, 06:52:43 PM

I had no idea there was hunting at all in Europe.

Lots. It's just a bit of a process to get your license. Kind of an associates degree in hunting and wildlife management in most countries that allow it.

Title: Re: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: Scout26 on September 25, 2017, 07:18:46 PM

Takes about a year, although the process is a bit accelerated for Americans stationed in Germany.  Call it 6-9 months, and it is quite involved as Ben alluded to.  Lots of book and classroom study, the "hands-on" has much to do with customs and the process of the hunt.   It's not grab a gun and head to the woods, it's a great deal of planning and organizing a hunt.

I started the process, but the demands of the Army left little time (and lots of conflicts) with getting my license.  It was easier and cheaper just to go shoot Trap and/or Skeet at the Rod and Gun Club on post then take leave to go back to the states for Deer Season.

https://grafenwoehr.armymwr.com/programs/hunting-fishing-sport-sho


Oh, but to get back to the dead bison.  Apparently, there are large(ish) herds in Poland and other Eastern European countries.  This one managed to sswim the Elbe it would appear.  It's not like they shot the very last one.

Title: Re: Germany’s 'first wild bison in 250 years’ shot by authorities
Post by: Fly320s on September 26, 2017, 08:19:51 AM

Quote from: Amy Schumer on September 25, 2017, 07:18:46 PM

 Apparently, there are large(ish) herds in Poland and other Eastern European countries.  This one managed to sswim the Elbe it would appear.

So... Poland invaded Germany?