The first legal wolf shooting delights farmers, animal rights activists are appalled!
“A wolf-free Carinthia, as one would like, is unrealistic and contradicts European species protection law!”, Lucas Ende, species protection coordinator from the Austrian Nature Conservation Union, railed after a Gailtal hunter had officially killed the first Carinthian wolf on Monday night. Farmers, on the other hand, cheered “The wolf has no business here! We hope that the hunters will also be successful here in Malta”, Wolfgang Feistritzer – known as Petutschnig Hons – and other farmers agree. In Malta, the launch clearance is upheld. A spell could possibly be broken for the hunters with the first officially killed animal. “We are only responsible for the execution. The first official kill is definitely an advantage for us. Nevertheless, it must be ensured that data protection is guaranteed. Supporters of wolves quickly point to us, they can become dangerous,” says Stefan Schupfer, head of the game reserve from Penk in the Mölltal. Provincial Councilor Martin Gruber assures the hunters of continued support.
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