german hunters

[Dom]

Roy, Waidmannsheil can be used in several ways also, as a greeting between hunters, or when a group goes out hunting they say Waidmannsheil when they greet or when they depart for their stands and saying good luck. When you run into a hunter in town or wherever and say Waidmannsheil, everyone else knows they are hunters also, as it is only (99% of the time) only used by hunters (but the local everyday civilian knows what it means). In fact, there is an entire 'hunting language' used by hunters that the everyday civilians don't use or know, even though they are mostly german words. Like calling the ear from the Boar a teller (plate), eyes lichter (lights), etc.

Bill -- I'm in Heidelberg, been to Bitburg, great scenery. Didn't know that about Bismarck, interesting. May have to wind my way down through your neck of the woods one of these years !! Waidmannsheil, Dom.