Hunter shoots pony: mix-up in the dark shocks the community!

Hunter shoots pony: mix-up in the dark shocks the community!

A shocking incident shook the tranquil town of Neulengbach when a hunter fatally hit a pony. According to reports in the Niederösterreichische Nachrichten, the hunter, who was using night vision goggles, probably mistook the pony for a wild boar as it grazed peacefully in a paddock. The hunting of wild boar is regulated by law in Austria, but this tragic mistake raises questions. It currently remains unclear whether the public prosecutor's office will initiate an investigation, as the hunting association says it will not initially publish any further details.

A deep look into hunting culture

To better understand the background of hunting, it is worth taking a look at history. In the German Empire of the 7th century, hunting acquired a special status that was recognized until the 9th century. Hunting law developed under the influence of kings who had a great interest in hunting. The so-called banned forests, in which the rulers demanded exclusive use, became the rule. Hunting was not only a privilege of the nobility, but also a central theme of the social conflict that led to the Peasants' Wars in the 14th and 15th centuries.

The distinction between big and small game, which is still common in language today, derives 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 hunt smaller game species such as hares and deer. These historical aspects of hunting as they relate to jagd-neu-ulm.de are described, shed light on today's practices and show how deeply these traditions are anchored in the culture.