Wolf pulls through Mühlviertel: Riskowolf causes excitement!

Wolf pulls through Mühlviertel: Riskowolf causes excitement!

St. Oswald bei Haslach, Österreich - In the Mühlviertel, a wolf that regularly shows itself near settlements and farms is causing excitement. The wolf is classified as a risk wolf because it shows no natural shyness in front of people and moving vehicles. This was confirmed by Hunting Councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP). The wolf could only be sold by loud honking or shouting, which gives alarming indications of his behavior, as

An incident occurred at the end of February when a resident in the municipality of Rohrbach-Berg carried out woodwork near a chicken coop and met a curious wolf. This week there were also two other scale in St. Oswald near Haslach in the Rohrbach district. Due to the frequency of these encounters and the potential danger, the state of Upper Austria has decided to release the wolf's shooting until April 2. According to the press release, the district hunter and the responsible entitlements of hunting were informed accordingly, such as of the Standard . However, such releases repeatedly encounter criticism of animal welfare organizations.

deadline for shooting

The deadline for the shooting is four weeks in which the wolf can be killed. In the past, there have been similar measures as in January of this year when another wolf in the Schönau area in the Mühlkreis was released for shooting. The behavior of the current animal and the reactions of the residents further heat the debate about dealing with wild animals in populated areas.