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Very cool story & pics; thanks for sharing.

I also find it interesting that they are utilizing the 30-06 over the 8x57.

I'd love to do something like that. You've got a good friend there.

Ah, the "Frog." A/K/A the Fiat Panda: 825cc's of turbocharged MAYHEM! Can you get it to Sweden, & get a picture of it with a moose tied-down lengthwise on top of it?

Then again, it's hard to laugh at it, when we got all of our gear, 3 deer carcasses, and a hunting dog in it, all at once. It's kind of like an enclosed Polaris Ranger, only with A/C... and a smaller displacement engine.

I suppose when gas gets to $8.82/gal. in the US, we'll see lots of those here, too.

Say, did the dealer ever get around to installing the strap-on that he promised you? Or, do you still have "trailer hitch envy"?

FC

Those deer look like they would be fun to shoot. How did they taste compared to the American venison?

I dunno - I never tried it.

The hunter may keep the heart, liver, &/or viscera (should they so choose), along with the antlers. The rest of the carcass is the property of the landowner, be it private (like a farmer or a corporation), or public (state or federal forest land). If you want the meat, you have to buy the whole carcass. If the hunter doesn't buy it, the carcass is sold to butcher shops, who process it & sell it themselves, or in retail grocery stores.

To summarize, you pay to pull the trigger, are expected to field dress and transport the carcass, but you cannot have the meat unless you buy the entire carcass (hooves & hide included).

It was explained to me that this was the impetus behind the "European mount." The hunter could take the antlers and skull plate for "free". If they wanted to do either a shoulder mount, or a full body mount, they'd have to buy the entire carcass.

I'm sure we're not ready for such a system in North America.

FC

That's different?

Oh well guess I will stick to good ol American Venison.

I'm getting reading to head on down to the "swamp" to do some Hogging.

Ich vermisse Deutschland aber ich Liebe America.

Cool recap, thanks.

and did you like the thumbhole stock?.....Great story and pics....thank you....

Really cool man, learned a lot about German hunting and enjoyed the pictures a ton. Ya I don't think we are ready for a pay system like that!

Looks like it was very fun. Thanks for posting.

I've never been a thumbhole stock fan. Then again, I'd never tried one: they all looked pretty bulky. This one was designed quite well for my chubby li'l mitts.

The rifle, though, would never be mistaken for a stalking rifle or a mountain rifle. From the hunting stands I was using, however, it was excellent.

The trigger was the best feature of the rifle: extremely light, & very crisp. And somehow, Blaser makes the entire trigger assembly as an integral part of the detachable magazine: when you remove the magazine, the trigger comes with it. Safe as it gets, I suppose. I wondered whether such a design might be prone to getting fouled-up, but I had no problems. Maybe if I were throwing the magazine assembly into the dirt a bunch, there'd be some issue.

Also, this was the first time I'd ever seen, or used, a lighted reticle. Kind of neat, when the light got low. That's the best part about getting out of your comfort zone: it's amazing the neat things you might find.

FC

Dogs......see many dog? I've invested in a German hunting dog and have tried to become more in tune w their culture and hunting. Many thanks for posting a layman's view of an American hunting in Germany.


Anything that looked like this?

A little like that.

Here's the youngster:







And a better shot of his face. He's in the foreground.





I tried to take some, "As it lied" pics, but the dog was really eager:








He helped us recover the doe that the fox had gotten-to. His official field test is coming soon - here's hoping he passes with flying colors!

FC

Very cool!

I'm dead set against the pay to hunt philosophy. It's just un-american.

FC again thanks for the write up and the great pics.

One of these days I should try to explain the hunting system a bit more in detail. There is a little more to it than "Pay to hunt".

Nice looking Draathar! My neighbor down the road has 4 and hunts birds exclusively with them in the L48. Congrats on a fun time hunting Germany FC!

I'm sure I butchered it rather sloppily.

However, I'd be glad to do it that way, just to wear such a cool forstdienst hut!

FC

Hey, no sweat.

BTW, one of the old farts dropped of a Roe Deer, Wild Boar, and Fallow Deer hatpin each for you.



Need to send these for the Forstdiensthut.

That's badass!

I shall have to come up with something equally juicy to reciprocate for the gentleman.

Many Thanks!