Das Jagdmagazin mit Weitblick

Fawns hidden in tall grass, red deer calves roaming sunlit alpine meadows, and fox pups playing outside their dens — June is arguably the most beautiful time of year for wildlife watchers. For many hunters, this is when the quieter side of the sporting tradition begins. Instead of pursuing game, they turn their attention to the next generation of deer, foxes, and other wildlife, witnessing those rare and magical moments when the woods become nature’s nursery.

Hunters in Austria’s Carinthia region are working to bring white storks back to the Krappfeld valley. Together with local craftsmen, they built a massive artificial nesting platform in Althofen to create safe breeding habitat for the rare migratory birds — showing how modern hunting often goes far beyond game and into real wildlife conservation.

For nearly 20 years, an old brown bear has roamed the forests between Tarvisio, Austria, and Slovenia. Italian wildlife researchers have tracked the legendary mountain wanderer for years, while hunters from the Gail Valley know the massive bear well from countless trail camera photos. His story is a powerful reminder that true wilderness still exists deep in the Alps.

Daylight saving time doesn’t just bring longer days in spring—it shifts a deadly window onto Austria’s roads. While humans move the clock forward, wildlife stays on its natural rhythm. Right when commuters hit the gas, deer, hares, and badgers are crossing. The result: thousands of dead animals, hundreds of injured people—and hunters pushed into high-pressure, no-margin situations.

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.

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.