Neustadt shines: New hunting school attracts numerous guests!

Neustadt shines: New hunting school attracts numerous guests!

In the heart of Neustadt, Kurt and Anke Plag's hunting school opened a new location. After moving from Herschdorf, the plagues were enthusiastic about the response at the inauguration ceremony. Numerous guests, including the most prominent representative in the region, Karl-Heinz Möller, celebrated this step into a promising future with them. Marcel Neitzke, the son -in -law of the plague, emphasized how important training in hunting schools is for hunters. Finally, the knowledge that is conveyed here is the key to achieving the coveted hunting certificate.

This meaning is not only locally, but also nationwide. In the past three decades, the number of hunting license holders in Germany has increased by a whopping 36 percent, which corresponds to over 435,930 people who want to recapture a piece of nature. It is also exciting that seven out of ten hunters are a member of a hunting association. These associations play a central role when it comes to the further training and examination of new hunters, such as Jagdverband.de

A look at the hunter exams

There are clear rules for all prospective hunters: the minimum age for the hunter's exam is 16 years. After passing the exam, young hunters can even acquire a youth hunting license, but this only allows hunting accompanied by an experienced adult. In contrast, participations in social hunts are not allowed for the young people. In order to optimally prepare for the exam, many district hunters offer preparatory courses that often last six months and include at least 120 hours of theory and practice.

In 2024, an impressive 21,104 people in Germany passed the state hunter examination, which represents the third highest value of the past 75 years. In Lower Saxony, most of the prospective hunters-over 5,400 participants-followed by Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Such figures are not only a sign of increasing interest in hunting, but also the continuing enthusiasm among the population for nature and wildlife.

content of the training and examination

The topics of hunting training are diverse. Wild biology, hunting practice, weapons and nature conservation are just a few of the areas that are covered. In addition, the financial aspects cannot be neglected - the average costs for hunting training amount to around 2,200 euros. The test subjects have to take a multi -part test that includes both written and oral and practical sections. But there are also challenges: In the first attempt, around 21 percent of the test subjects falls through to a rate that is not too negligible.

Learning to use the safe handling of hunting weapons is just as important as knowledge of the laws on hunting and nature conservation. Incorrect handling can quickly lead to not passing the test. It is all the more important that these hunting schools such as those of Kurt and Anke Plague pass on their sound knowledge and train the next generation of hunters - because in this area too: well trained is half gained.

Overall, it can be said: the hunt not only has a tradition, but also a future. With a solid training in the new premises in Neustadt, many young hunters are optimally prepared for their exams and thus actively contribute to the protection and care of our nature. So it shows once again: hunting is a piece of home, and so it is a lot of it to all of us.