The hunting statistics of the state of Tyrol show an increase in kills for 2022. A total of 22 cases of tuberculosis in red deer are known, fortunately cattle were spared in the affected areas. Now you want to focus on climate change.
Despite more difficult conditions for hunters, for example due to the concern of leisure users, the total number of animals killed and fallen game rose to over 90 percent. This is a slight increase compared to 2021. While the minimum requirement for withdrawal was exceeded in the Kufstein district, East Tyrol remained well below it. The reason for this was the control of the bark beetle and the processing of the damaged wood. “The hunters have a great responsibility and make a significant contribution to the health of game, forest and people,” says LHStv. Josef Geisler. Slight relaxation in the tuberculosis epidemic In 22 of 39 animals in the districts of Reutte and Landeck, the suspicion of tuberculosis (TB) was confirmed. This disease is also transmitted to cattle in the course of alpine farming and can also affect people. The good news: Out of 7,000 cattle examined in the risk areas, there was not a positive case. “Fighting epidemics is and will remain a priority,” Geisler continued. Protecting the forests occupies hunters The hunters continue to face challenges from climate change. The forest, which protects against natural hazards and at the same time serves as a CO₂ store, must be established. Tree species that are climate-friendly and resistant mixed forests are necessary measures for this. The animal world is also affected, as state huntsman Anton Larcher explains: “chamois are adapted to the rough mountain climate of the Alps. Warmer summers and winters mean that chamois are more likely to experience so-called heat stress. They overheat and have to limit their activity.”
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