After a temporary ‘pause’, the supervisory role in the Tyrolean Zillertal returns to a hunter who accidentally shot a dog instead of a fox. Critics protest and the district hunter defends the decision.
It is a shame for the Tyrolean hunting community if they depend for their own surveillance on a man who transported a dog to the afterlife “without seeing what he was shooting at”. The “goat becomes a gardener,” says a letter available to the “Krone.” The case damages the reputation of hunting.
A shot at night ended “Cami’s” life
Review: The family dog “Cami” escaped from its owner during a midnight walk in the Zillertal in January 2022 – attracted by dog food from the local nature reserve. He sat by the window of his house and shot from 27 yards at the alleged fox that appeared in the shadows. The Border Collie, who was hit in the stomach instead, dragged himself home and then died.
Two months later, the fighter sat contrite before the regional court. His role as guardian, a link between hunters and the authorities and responsible for coordinating shootings in different areas, was suspended.
“Yes, there was a mix-up,” the defendant claimed, the judge replied: “Have you ever seen such a big fox?” “The animal had sunk in the snow and its size was not easy to see,” the man explained. Zillertaler. Conclusion: animal abuse, 10,000 euro fine. An appeal was immediately lodged with the Higher Regional Court and the verdict was overturned: no malice, acquittal!
„One-off mistake, acted correctly when volunteering“
At the beginning of April, the curator was allowed to return to his role. “I am happy because it is difficult to find someone. I introduced him to the authorities,” confirms Schwaz district hunter Otto Weindl. The reasons are the acquittal and because the curator has always behaved impeccably during unpaid volunteer work. “A one-off mistake should not be a permanent mark,” Weindl explains.
Source: Krone
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