Amazed at the number of hunting blinds in Germany

[Riomouse911]

I am on a bus driving from Berlin to the Baltic coast, and it seems like every field along the highway has a box blind either along the tree line or smack in the middle of the grain field. I lost count after passing about 75-80 of them, I am sure I missed at least that many blinds thst weren’t so obviously placed.

Most are elevated about 10’ or so to give a hunter a view over the rise and fall of the beet or wheat fields. A couple were tree-stand looking with a platform and chair, but most have 4 walls and windows like these. (Sorry about the pictures, trying to snap them as we zoom up the road.)



I knew Germany had a long history of hunting and sporting gun manufacturing, but I had no idea the hunting ethos was still so strong! It was sure nice to see after all the crap the BBC was spewing about the Supreme Court ruling on the NY permit case.

Stay safe.

 

[jmr40]

They are pretty common in the south on private property as well. Not the type of hunting I enjoy, but that seems to be the most efficient way do it.

 

[Fireb@ll]

You have a collection of Hochsitz (high seats), kanzels (a blind with roof, windows, and doors) and sitz (a platform, maybe with walls.

Stalking is not a common method in Germany due to the nature of hunting. The blinds are also extensively used for hunting wild boar, which is done year round and often at night.

The very nature of hunting, and the hunters role in conservation is considerably different from our North American model. Their methods, likewise, differ somewhat. This you see much more stand or post hunting.

I enjoyed hunting while I was there for 3 years, and I enjoy hunting here. The German culture is more refined, more relaxed, and more social. It is also very tightly controlled and adheres to centuries old customs, traditions, values, and norms.

 

[Spats McGee]

The last time I was in Germany (circa 1998), the local restaurants would occasionally serve wild game. Local hunters killed it and brought it to the restaurant (and I guess sold it to them?), and the restaurant served it up.

 

[daniel craig]

Hunting isn't just culture. In some parts it's conservation law. Where my family friends live if you own agricultural land over a certain acreage you either have to hunt it or allow others to hunt it, usually through what we could call a hunting "club".