Post – 2024.10.30

The night cooled down to -9°C. Even the leaf litter at the bottom of the forest froze solid. Even the mice thought carefully about whether to venture out, since the frozen leaves crackled loudly enough to carry far, even under their tiny feet. As for me, I can now say I’ve had the toughest night…

Field experience with the ZEISS Secacam 7 trail camera — a comparative analysis from a wildlife management perspective Trail cameras have by now become an indispensable tool in wildlife management, wildlife biology research, and conservation. They allow for non-invasive monitoring of populations, detailed analysis of movement patterns, habitat use, and behaviors (e.g., wallowing, feeding, social…

Increased Game Movement Following Summer Thunderstorms Summary The increase in game movement observed after summer showers and thunderstorms, particularly in wild boar, is the result of a combined effect of complex ecological, physiological, and behavioral factors. The phenomenon is not rooted in a fundamental increase in the animals’ energy needs, but rather in the more…

Next hunting season I’ll be "hunting" not just with the bow, but with a camera too – I’ve put together a compact filming kit so I can document the most exciting moments of my bowhunting adventures. Mostly for myself, but if the footage turns out well, maybe I’ll share some of it with the community…

After a frosty, windy night of mostly idle and uneventful stand hunting, on returning to my lodging I was greeted at the entrance by this decorated little tree, a truly fine bottle of Tokaji wine placed beneath it, and a Christmas greeting card fastened around the bottle’s neck. A truly kind and thoughtful gesture from…