On Wednesday, members of the Vorarlberg state parliament created the legal basis to be able to shoot wolves that pose a problem. In the summer, more farm animals and game were killed.
“There were more than 20 wolf kills in this year’s alpine season,” complained ÖVP MP Bernhard Feurstein at the state parliament meeting on Wednesday. The MPs were particularly concerned about the increase in the wolf population in neighboring countries. “Without sensible population control, the wolf will not only be a problem for farmers, but also for tourism,” said Feurstein. The MPs Fabienne Lackner (NEOS) and Nadine Kasper (Greens) campaigned for herd protection measures – in Tyrol and Switzerland there are already interesting projects. “That’s not true,” argued Daniel Allgäuer (FPÖ), referring to conversations with a Swiss farmer. The measures are not only expensive, but also not very effective. 24-hour deadline is too long for the FPÖ In the end, the MPs largely agreed on changing the hunting law. After a 24-hour period during which the public can comment, problem wolves may in future be shot based on a regulation. Only the FPÖ found the deadline too long. In 24 hours the predator may be out of the woods again.
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