Das Jagdmagazin mit Weitblick

The Blaser R8 Success brings together an ultra-short, highly maneuverable action and hand-selected walnut, uniting two worlds: modern, compact precision and the tactile, traditional soul of hunting. Schuss & Stille set out to explore why wood stocks are more than mere nostalgia—and for whom this timeless concept truly makes sense.

Minimalist. Timeless. Honest. The Sako 90 Grizzly is the kind of hunting rifle that tells its story through its lineage—not through marketing copy. Which is exactly why Schuss & Stille set out to take a closer look at it.

The last light hangs over the hillside. One breath, a faint swirl of mist, the soft click of the safety. In moments like these, you learn whether your gear is just equipment—or the calm inside the storm. Every seasoned hunter knows: a riflescope isn’t a luxury. It’s confidence, clarity, and control when it matters most. And that’s exactly where the ZEISS Conquest V4 steps in: with crisp optics, dead-repeatable mechanics, and—maybe most important of all—psychological trust.

In recent years, hunting optics have changed more quietly—and more profoundly—than at any other time. Where the hunt once ended in the fading twilight, it now begins with the press of a button. But what do these terms actually mean? Digital daylight mode, low-light enhancement, infrared night vision, thermal imaging—each operates differently, each reveals the world in its own way.

Some rifles you handle. Others you connect with. The Jakele J1 belongs to the latter. Thanks to Waffen Idl, the Austrian general importer, Schuss & Stille had the chance to take this modern hunting rifle on a weekend chamois hunt high in the Alps — a true field test between rock, snow, and silence.

The wind is the oldest hunting companion known to man—unseen, unpredictable, ever-present. It carries scent, betrays presence, and changes perception. No modern optic, no thermal scope, no rangefinder can replace what it teaches us: patience, awareness, and the instinct for the invisible. To stand in the woods and read the wind is to be in conversation with nature—and with yourself.

Hunting stands on the edge of a new era. Between carbon barrels and artificial intelligence, between drone and dog, a new understanding of the craft is emerging. Technology changes what we see – but not what we feel. Schuss & Stille dares to look ahead: into a future where precision meets mindfulness, and hunting becomes quieter, more conscious, and more profound than ever before.

There’s a time each year when the chase pauses. When fog rolls across the fields, the hunting horn calls, and the sun filters low through bare branches – it’s the Feast of Saint Hubert, November 3rd. For centuries, this day has marked a pause for hunters across Europe: a day of reflection, remembrance, and respect. More than a church tradition, it’s a state of mind.

When craftsmanship, passion, and mechanical genius come together, the result can be more than just another rifle. The Jakele J1 is exactly that — a firearm born from purpose, built to redefine safety, and designed with the kind of detail only true engineers obsess over.

Carbon barrels are revolutionizing modern hunting — lighter, stronger, more precise. The high-tech material made from carbon fiber, once reserved for aerospace and motorsports, now gives hunting rifles less weight, better balance, and exceptional accuracy — ideal for mountain hunters and demanding terrain.

More and more game is going nocturnal — wild boar, golden jackal, wolves, even beavers. Lawmakers across Europe are reacting, and in many regions night hunting with thermal or night-vision optics is now legal. That leaves hunters with a tough question: clip-on or dedicated thermal scope?

8.5×55 Blaser — magnum performance from short barrels. Why the new cartridge is ideal for mountain hunting, driven shoots and as a true “do-it-all” round, which bullet families are available, and how the cartridge feels in the field.

Morning in the hunting grounds. A first streak of light brushes the treeline; the view through the glass sharpens. For generations, this moment belonged to the greats — Swarovski, Zeiss, Schmidt & Bender — names not bought, but inherited. But something is shifting. Quietly, yet unmistakably. The old world of pure optics is under pressure — economically, technologically, emotionally. This is about more than lenses. It’s about a mindset.

If you’re looking for an affordable, rugged, and truly practical hunting rifle, sooner or later you’ll come across the Brenner BR20. We’ve been using this model in the field for quite some time now.

Few wild animals embody alpine life as perfectly as the chamois. And yet, as new research shows, we still don’t know everything about the “queen of the steep slopes.” In recent years, science has made remarkable progress in understanding this mountain icon — from genetic studies and climate change impacts to newly discovered viruses. Especially in Austria, researchers and hunters together are providing valuable insights into how life is changing in our high-altitude ecosystem