Das Jagdmagazin mit Weitblick

There are few wild animals in Europe that polarize opinion as sharply as the wolf. To some, it is the ultimate symbol of wilderness reclaiming lost ground. To others, it represents a hard, daily conflict for alpine farming and grazing operations – and increasingly a topic that cuts straight to the core of hunting identity itself: Are we managing a population – or are we losing control of the debate?

Over the past few years, the golden jackal (Canis aureus) has become a fixture in the headlines of Europe’s conservation and hunting media. What was once dismissed as a biological curiosity at the continent’s fringes has evolved into one of the most remarkable wildlife expansions of our time. The species is steadily pushing north, west, and south—moving through dense forests, crossing vast agricultural plains, and even edging into suburban and urban environments.

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