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Marmot hunting in Austria remains open into October in some regions. But new research on the Alpine marmot shows that hunting pressure, climate, family structure, and even the way populations are counted may influence colonies more than previously thought. Here’s what hunters should know about marmots, sustainable harvest, and modern research.

Ticks are moving higher into Austria’s mountains — and hunters are following them. Once considered a lowland problem, the castor bean tick is now being found above 1,500 meters. Milder temperatures and wildlife hosts are pushing its range uphill, bringing Lyme disease and TBE into places where mountain hunters once felt safe.