Our roe deer begins to change color

The huntsman who is fair to the hunter will start hunting roe deer at an early stage. Usually the previous buck hunt results in a rather unbalanced sex ratio in favor of the female roe deer. Narrow roe deer, non-leading doe and weak fawns are therefore now first on the agenda. Often a double (fawn and doe) succeeds, but it is always necessary to kill the fawn before the doe. It is important to use the time now to avoid having to make up for lost time later in the year during the low metabolism. The intensive fawn rescue has a significant influence on the population in many places and this must be taken into account when hunting in the fall.

Waterfowl in September

In September we start hunting mallards. Where there are still stubble fields, there are good opportunities. Leftover grains are a magnet for our feathered friends. We prefer to hunt drakes, whose numbers are steadily increasing in relation to the number of ducks. At the pond or river we wait a little, because many ducks are still molting. Best opportunities are in the evening, but also during the day when rummaging with the dog. The legal obligations of a practice shooting with the shotgun as well as the use of lead-free shot are to be observed urgently. However, a shooting range visit should also be a matter of course on a voluntary basis. Of course, we have made the usable dog fit beforehand.

The rut begins

By the end of September at the latest, the time has come in the red deer hunting area. Powerful voices and deer fighting with each other cause unrest in the woods. Those who have not hunted indiscriminately beforehand can observe and shoot mature harvest deer. Whether from a hide or on a stalk, a skillful deer call makes the hunt even more exciting.

Game damage

The tenant with wild boar and cornfields in the district gets little sleep now. Wherever the corn has not yet been harvested, damage is now occurring, some of it devastating. Hunting aisles, but above all a good relationship with the hunting companions, pay off now. Corn hunts with dogs and the first harvest hunts are to be organized. In everything we do, the rule is: Safety first!