Das Jagdmagazin mit Weitblick

He arrives quietly. Not as a legend from old hunting books, but as a real, physical presence on today’s hunting grounds. The wolf has returned to Central Europe — and recent studies from the past two years paint a picture far more nuanced than any heated debate. For Schuss & Stille, it’s worth taking a close, honest look. Without ideology. With respect for facts, hunting practice, and the landscape itself.

The hunter has always had a soft spot for the red fox. There’s something about this animal — its sharp eyes, its ghost-like movement through timber and farmland — that speaks to us on a deeper level. But recent scientific studies reveal a larger truth: the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) isn’t just clever. He’s one of the most adaptable predators of our time—and a far more complex creature than most folks give him credit for.

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