Hunters Graduation

[BILLY D.]

GSG

One thing that really set me aghast was how the Germans looked when they hunted. It looked like a fashion parade. The most uncouth thing you could ever do was to get blood on your clothing. That is a sign of sloppiness and of a poor hunter.

In Germany you dare not look like Joe S#!t the rag man when you hunt.

They don't wear camo or use de-scenters, at least not at the time I was observing them. The animals are held in high regard. When an animal is harvested a small amount of the food that it normaly eats is placed in it's mouth as a salute and a last meal, and it won't be hungry in the after life.

As far as seeing those traditions here in the States forget it. It's is not and never has been how we do things. A very small percentage of the German populace hunts and game animals are micromanaged. They can probably tell you through DNA sampling the lineage of every Hirsch (deer) there.

We have our own traditions here, things the Germans could only dream about, Deer Camps etc. But I do respect the Germans for their traditions. One other thing, if you hunt in Germany you have deeeeeeeeeeep pockets. Just the taxes you pay for your firearm would disqualify most Americans.

Best wishes, Bill