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Year US Forces began paying the same fees that were charged to German hunters.

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1985

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Agreement between US Forces in Germany

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“Landeragreement.” Signed in 1951 between US Forces in Germany and German States of Bavaria, Hessen, and Baden-Wurttemberg.

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What animals whistle?

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Marmots and Gams

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Most dangerous type of hunting?

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Kesseltreiben (circle hunting)

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Scientific names:
Cervus elaphus L.
Cervus nippon Temmink

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Rotwild (Red deer)

Sikawild (Sika deer)

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List of cloven-hoofed game.

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European bison, moose, red deer, fallow deer, sika deer, roe deer, chamois, alpine ibex, mouflon, wild boar

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Hochwild includes…

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All cloven-hoofed game–except roe deer–wildschwein, capercaillie, golden eagle and sea eagle

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Size of land required for personally-owned hunting area?

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75 hectares

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Official Assoc of Proprietors of Hunting Rights (Jagdgenossenschaft):

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  • Official assoc. of a group of owners of areas belonging to common hunting area (owners of areas where hunting is not allowed cannot be part of)
  • President of assoc. (elected by mbrs) represents in/out of court; if no President elected, assoc. is managed by executive board of local community
  • Resolutions require majority vote
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Start and end of hunting year?

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1 Apr - 31 Mar.

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Minimum impact energy to shoot roe deer and seals?

Minimum to shoot other cloven-hoofed animals?

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1000 Joules at 100m

2000 Joules at 100m and minimum caliber of 6.5mm (.25”)

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Minimum caliber to shoot cloven-hoofed game (except roe deer)?

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6.5mm

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Max number of rounds in semi-auto or automatic firearms?

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3 (2 in magazing, 1 in chamber)

Pump or bolt-action firearms have NO restrictions.

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Muzzle energy required in pistols/revolvers for finishing shot (fangschuss)?

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200 Joules

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14
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When does night time start?

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90 after sunset and 90 minutes before sunrise

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What can you shoot at nighttime?

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Wild boar (confirm remaining night time hunting allowances (birds?))

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Cloven-hoofed game (except wild boar) and the game birds capercaillie and black grouse may only be hunted on the basis and within the scope of the ______.

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Abschussplan

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No hunting is allowed on parent animals during _____ and _____ periods until young animals become independent.

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Birthing and breeding.

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18
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How many firearms can a hunter with a valid license own?

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Any number of long weapons (can purchase immediately by presenting hunting license); 2 short weapons (must have weapon entered onto WBK by authority before taking possession).

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Can a person with a hunting license borrow a weapon without a weapons possession card (WBK)?

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Long weapons, yes.

Short weapons, no (must have a weapons card, but borrowed weapon does not need to be on his WBK).

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What does the symbol of an “F” inside a pentagon on a weapon mean?

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Projectile energy does not exceed 7.5 Joules (i.e. pellet gun).

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These must be reported to a responsible authority within 2 WEEKS:

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  • Acquisition of firearms subject to a permit for entry on the weapons possession card
  • Making available of firearms subject to a permit to another person
  • Rendering unserviceable of a prohibited weapon or a weapon subject to a permit
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22
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What can be stored in a Class A cabinet?

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10 long weapons + ammo IF the cabinet has separate locking compartment for ammo. In a Class B cabinet, the ammo must be stored separately.

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23
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Can you hunt birds of prey?

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No.

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The law prohibiting disturbing wildlife for the purpose of taking pictures is the _____.

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Animal Protection Act.

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Nature Protection Act was enacted on ____.

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20 Dec 1976.

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To be identified as protected areas, it is necessary to be listed as such in the _________.

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Naturdendmalbuch (Nature monument book) or Naturschutzbuch (Nature Protection Book).

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When picking mushrooms, you should always ______.

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Leave some, especially young ones.

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You can only pick wild fruits, berries, mushrooms if it is within local practice, such as within these States:

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Baden Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Hessen.

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Nature Protect Act: to protect habitats/nesting areas, breeding places, and shelters, these activities are prohibited from 15 Mar - 30 Sep (in Hessen, 16 Feb-31 Aug):

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  • Clearing, cutting or burning hedges, shrubbery, and hedges
  • Burning soil-covering on meadows, balks, unused areas, slopes, and hedges
  • Removing weeds and weed-grass stocks
  • Cutting tree branches without permission
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30
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How far away from a feeding station (futterungen/futterstelle) must you be to hunt?

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200m.

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Difference between Kirrung (baiting station) and Futterungen (feeding station)?

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Kirrung/baiting station is to attract animals to shoot. Futterungen/feeding station is to protect wildlife–i.e. heavy snow that limits access to food–and you must use regular food (not bait).

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Monocultures:

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Forest with single type and age of tree (susceptible to pests such as moths, beetles, etc.)

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Continuous forests:

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Forests in which trees that must be cut are cut and forest is allowed to regenerate naturally.

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34
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3 categories of forest:

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  • Deciduous (oak, red beeches, or hornbeams)
  • Coniferous (spruce, fir, pine, an larch trees)
  • Mixed
35
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Patron saint of hunters:

A

Hubertus, Shutzpatron der Jager.

Lived 656-727 in Belgium.

36
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What is Sanckt Hubertus and when is it celebrated?

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Celebration of St. Hubertus; 3 November.

37
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Rule of thumb for longest distance to shoot game with shotguns?

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Not beyond ~35m.

38
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Are roewild hochwild or neiderwild?

A

Neiderwild

39
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Minimum shot sizes:

A

Fox/geese/hare: 3.5-4.0 mm
Pheasant/duck: 3.0 mm
Rabbit: 2.5-3.0 mm
Partridge: 2.5 mm

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Gun markings always include these:

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  • Manufacturer
  • Serial number
  • Authorized ammo
  • Proof stamp and date
41
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Pistols and revolvers:

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  • Not used for hunting, but can be used for fangschuss (final shot)
  • Hunters can own up to 2 for hunting needs
  • Large caliber for final shot; small caliber for trappers
42
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1 caliber = 1 inch

1 inch = ___ cm

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1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 caliber = 25.4 mm

43
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“R” in cartridge marking means ___.

A

Rimmed cartridge (NOT rim fire)

44
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12 gauge name is derived from _____.

A

Number of lead balls of this size that weighs a British Pound (lb).

45
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How to calculate/estimate distance where shotgun ammo is still dangerous.

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Take shot size x 100m.

I.e. 3.5 shot size is dangerous to 350m; 4.0 is dangerous to 400m

46
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How far is rifle considered dangerous?

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5000m (5Km).

47
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6 x 42 scope. Numbers mean what?

A 
6 = Magnification
42 = size of optical end (away from eye)
48
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What are 2 sides of scope called?

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Ocular (nearest eye) and optical.

49
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How do you calculate Ohms of light in a scope?

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Divide optical by ocular (i.e. 42/6 = 7 ohms).

50
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Maximum number of ohms an eye can see?

A

7 ohms.

51
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What is parallax?

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Caused when an object is viewed from an angle other than the center line in a scope (you don’t see a perfect circle thru the scope).

52
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Animal Protection Act

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  • 24 Jul 1972
  • Avoid pain/suffering, provide for feeding/caring and not restrict movement (must kill wounded game immediately)
  • Can’t train animals (dogs) with other live animals
  • Prohibits picture taking
  • Prohibits killing from aircraft, vehicles (unless handicapped), motor vehicles
  • Prohibits gathering antlers without permission from hunting rights holder
  • Prohibits hunting dogs in less than 1K hectares w/o approval
  • Game pursuit: must have permission to enter another area to pursue wounded game
53
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How much space must kenneled dogs have?

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  • 6 square meters

- PLUS 3 square meters per add’l animal (3 dogs = 12 sq meters)

54
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How long must leashes in kennels be?

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  • 6 meters
  • Must have 2 pivoted elements
  • Can’t restrict access to food or shelter
55
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Situation: Shot deer on one revier, it dies and is found on another.

1) . Who gets meat?
2) . Who gets trophy?
3) . Which abschuss plan does game come from?

A

1) . Owner of review where animal died (confirm)
2) . Hunter
3) . Where animal was shot

56
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Nature Protection Act

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  • Began in 1926; adopted in 20 Dec 1976
  • Mx of rare/endangered species
  • Protection of non-huntable game
  • Abuse of plants and parts of plants/animals
57
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What are biotopes?

A

Habitats marked by certain creatures and density of animals in a given area.

58
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What is the maximum amount of game that can be tolerated by forestry and agriculture in a given area?

A

Red deer and fallow deer: 1-3 per 100 hectare

Roh deer: 4-8 per 100 hectare

59
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When is the best time to cull defective or sick game?

A

Before the breeding season

60
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Can feed/traditional food (i.e. corn) and bait food be mixed?

A

No.

61
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What is the Forestamt?

A 
Forest Office (Federal level)
- Supervises 30-80 Directories
62
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When is damage to land reported by Paechter?

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Twice a year: 1 May and 1 October

63
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Difference between deciduous and conifer trees?

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Deciduous: leafy (i.e. oak, beech)
Conifer: evergreen (i.e. spruce, fir, pine, larch)

64
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Benefits of forests?

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  • Slows winds
  • Stores water
  • Protects animals
  • Provides food
65
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What’s the #1 culprit for field/crop damage?

A

Wild schwein.

66
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What are ways to prevent game damage?

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  • Hunting
  • Fencing (chain link, steel, electric)
  • Smelling wicks (to deter pigs due to smell; i.e. Wildschwein-Stopp)
67
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Waffenbesitzkarte (WBK) shows what?

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  • All weapons you own
  • Handguns you own and can buy ammo for (MUST have WBK to buy handgun ammo)
  • Handguns must be on WBK before taking possession (can take possession of long guns immediately)
68
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For how long can a US hunter lend a firearm to another US hunter?

A
  • 1 month, but can be extended; must be documented

- Can store another’s gun for up to 1 year in special circumstances (PCSing)

69
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How do you transport weapons?

A
  • With WBK
  • Not readily accessible
  • Unloaded
  • In locked case where
70
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How do you store weapons while traveling (i.e. in a hotel)?

A
  • Under “appropriate control”
  • In locked case
  • In locked hotel closet, in locked room
  • Ammo must be separated and locked
71
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Who can carry weapons without a permit?

A

Those on their own property, firing range, rescue personnel…

72
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Shooting requirements:

A
  • Must have Jagdschein if shooting outside approved firing ranges
  • On private home range, cannot shoot more than 7.5 joules (round must stay on property
73
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Selling weapons:

A
  • Must report sale and put on (or take off) WBK within 2 weeks
  • Seller must ensure buyer is authorized
  • Can sell (but not loan) to anyone with a Jagdschein
74
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What safe can store long and short guns?

A

Class A/B

75
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How many long guns can you put in a Class A safe.

A

10.

76
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Ammo storage requirements:

A
  • Stored in locked metal container separate from weapons

- You CAN have ammo for guns you don’t own (confirm)

77
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Revier information:

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  • Can be 250-1000 hectares
  • Lease periods at least 9 years
  • Must be hunter at least 3 years to own
78
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Youth license details:

A
  • Must be 16 years old
  • Must be accompanied by an adult or supervisor with Jagdschein
  • Cannot participate in group hunts
79
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Reasons your Jagdschein can be revoked:

A
  • Breaking hunting laws
  • Not reliable or physically fit to hunt
  • If your license was ever revoked
  • Lack of required insurance (500K euros personal injury; 50K liability)
  • Underage
  • Felon
  • Reckless use of guns/ammo
  • Drug/alcohol addiction
  • Incompetence
  • Failing to report a disease outbreak
80
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Important VERBOTEN stuff:

A
  • Hunting with or fangschuss with buckshot, bolts, arrows, etc.
  • Shooting with unapproved ammo (not enough joules)
  • Disturbing game to take pictures/film
  • Bow hunting
  • Hunting outside hunting windows (90 mins before sunrise/after sunseet)
  • Night hunting (other than for wildschwein)
  • Using night vision sights
  • Using artificial lights for night hunting
81
Q

How many rounds can you hold for hunting with semi-auto weapons?

A

3: 1 in chamber + 2 in magazine.

82
Q

How many rounds of ammo can you hold in a bolt-action weapon?

A

As many as it holds

83
Q

What types of game damage to crops is the Paechter NOT responsible for?

A
  • Vineyards
  • Woods
  • Garden plots
  • Commercial planters
  • Tree lanes
84
Q

What animals have gallbladders?

A

Pigs, foxes, badgers

85
Q

What animals require radiation testing?

A

Boat and badgers

86
Q

What is zoonotic?

A

Process whereby an infectious disease is transmitted between species (i.e. animals to humans)

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