Hunting Aargau wants more money from the federal government for the prevention of beaver damage
The Aargau government is demanding various changes to the draft of the new national hunting ordinance. As with wolf protection, the federal government should cover 80 percent of the costs of preventing damage caused by beavers. Lead ammunition should be banned for hunting, but aids such as night scopes should be generally permitted.
04.07.2024, 13:29
SDA
The government council welcomes the proposed changes to the hunting ordinance in principle, the Aargau State Chancellery announced on Thursday. It is right that beavers should be regulated if they cause considerable damage, pose a danger to humans and this cannot be prevented by reasonable measures.
However, in its statement on the consultation, the cantonal government is demanding more money. As with wolf protection, the federal government should pay 80 percent for beaver measures, not just 30 percent as proposed.
Tools for better animal protection
In order to make the hunters' task easier, the cantonal government is proposing that night scopes and combinations of scopes with a comparable function should not only be permitted for hunting wild boar. This would allow "wild animals to be regulated" to be hunted at night in accordance with animal welfare regulations and reduce shooting errors and animal suffering. This would also reduce the administrative effort required for special permits.
Contrary to the federal government's proposal, the Aargau government is in favor of lifting the ban on silencers. This would reduce disturbance to residents as well as other wild animals, hunting dogs and farm and domestic animals. It would also make it easier to shoot several damaging animals in succession.
Lead-containing bullet ammunition, on the other hand, is to be banned. There are enough lead-free options available, writes the government.
