Wolf in the Gölental: Hunters and farmers are calling for measures

Wolf in the Gölental: Hunters and farmers are calling for measures

In early October, pictures of a wild camera in Hainfeld aroused the attention of hunters and nature lovers at the same time. The recordings clearly show a wolf -like animal, which triggered numerous speculations about the presence of a wolf in the Gölseltal. The suspicion of a wolf soon became a certainty after a deer cadaver, which was found in Hainfeld on October 5, was sent in for examination. The results left no doubt: According to the district administration Lilienfeld, the DNA of a wolf that comes from an Italian population was detected.

District hunter Martin Schacherl explained that the way the deer was killed - with intestines torn - clearly indicates a wolf. So far, however, he had not received any further sightings or cracks. Wolves tend to pull alone and not to linger in a certain area. Nevertheless, Schacherl emphasized that the absence of sightings does not mean that the wolf is no longer in the region. The situation could be problematic if a pack should settle, which could result in an increased number of wild and livestock cracks.

claims for regulatory measures

These concerns are shared by Rudolf Buchner, the chairman of the Lilienfeld district farmers. He emphasized that farmers are always trying to comply with the high animal welfare standards. However, if the wolf becomes a threat to pasture animals, Buchner sees acute need for action. He explained that there are often not enough opportunities in forested and alpine regions to build safe fences to protect pasture animals. "Non-farmers often imagine herd protection as easy, but in reality it is more complex," he added. This increases the pressure on farmers who, with increasing cracks, consider regulatory measures necessary to ensure their livelihood.

In response to the increasing concerns, the state government adjusted the Lower Austrian Wolf Ordinance on October 22nd. These new regulations enable hunters to encourage striking wolves not only in the affected hunting area, but also in adjacent areas or if necessary. "This facilitates the implementation of the necessary measures," said Johannes Schiesser, district hunter in the St. Pölten district.

Together with these developments, the municipality of Rabenstein on its website offers information on how to use wolves in Lower Austria. Other regions such as Göstling in the Scheibbs and Hollenstein district in the Amstetten district also report similar incidents. Five sheep were torn in lute and there is also the suspicion of a wolf tear in the room. The multitude of reports shows that the topic is still up -to -date and explosive, and remains to be seen how the responsible authorities will react to the challenges.

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