Jäger shoots pony: the congregation shocked in the dark!

Jäger shoots pony: the congregation shocked in the dark!

Schwertfegen, Österreich - A shocking incident shook the tranquil Neulengbach when a hunter hit a pony fatally. According to reports from the "Lower Austrian Nachrichten", the hunter, who used a night vision device, probably thought the pony was a wild boar, while it was peacefully grown on a paddock. The hunt for wild boar is regulated by law in Austria, but this tragic mistake raises questions. At the moment it remains unclear whether the public prosecutor's office will initiate an investigation because the hunting association states not to publish any further details at first.

a deep look into the hunting culture

In order to better understand the background of the hunting, it is worth taking a look at history. In the German Reich of the 7th century, hunting achieved a special position, which was recognized until the 9th century. The hunting law developed under the influence of kings who were very interested in hunting. The so -called ban forest, in which the rulers demanded sole use, became the rule. The hunting was not only a privilege of the nobility, but also a central theme of the social conflict, which led to the peasant wars in the 14th and 15th centuries.

The distinction between high and low game, which is still common in language use today, is derived from this time. While the high nobility had the right to hunt larger animals such as deer and wild boar, the farmers and the lower nobility were only allowed to do the smaller game species such as rabbits and deer. These historical aspects of hunting, as they are described on hunting-neu-ulm.de , throw a light on today's practices and show how deep these traditions are anchored in culture.