An Invitation to Germany.

[PeteRR]

A truly excellent thread. I had a similar experience, but pertaining to muscle cars. A Swiss electrical engineer had a hankering to own a '72 Road Runner. We sourced him a local(NJ) project car, engine builder, and body shop. Once all of the work was completed he flew over. We helped him round everything up and load the 40ft shipping container to get his prize home. We held an impromptu car show for him, dragging out all of our cars in the middle of winter. Luckily it was a warm winter with no snow on the ground. He had a grand time. He told us muscle cars are rarer than Ferraris in Europe.

 

[Skoghund]

True that do's include the cost of a rifle and joining a hunting team. But the books for the jägare examen are 1500 Sek and about the same amount for the course. I did 9 months evening classes although you can do a an intensive course over a week. But you need many weeks of book study before taking the course. I think the week courses cost between 8-10000 Sek .
Plus the fee for every part of the exam. Two written, shotgun safety, rifle safety. clay shooting, rifle shooting and the running moose range and not forgetting range estimation. Also add up the cost of travel to the course, cost of ammo for practice down the range. So for a young person who is still studying or just started work it still adds up to a fair bit of money.
Its also not so easy to get into a hunting team. Thats due to the fact that the hunting teams are full of old farts.
We need more young people to take up hunting.

 

[Roebuck]

"We need more young people to take up hunting."

Well said Skoghund and I doubt many here disagree. Youth is the future of the sport we love and we ignore that youth at peril to that sport.

I for one, encourage all youngsters who express an interest and whom I am fortunate enough to meet.

 

[bavarianbrit]

Calibre minimums for Germany

Hi all been away from PCs for a while,
The minimums are a .22 centrefire with a minimum of 1000 joules energy at 100 metres for roe deer.
6.5mm centrefire with a minimum of 2000 joules energy at 100 metres for other cloven hoofed animals generally wild boar.
Handgun only allowed for finishing off shot coup d gras (badly spelt).