Catching the Elusive Golden Jackal on Sylt's Shorelines
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A golden jackal on Sylt has been prowling the island, causing havoc to local fauna and triggering a fox hunt. Thomas Diedrichsen, coordinating the hunt on Sylt, shared with the German Press Agency (dpa) that they've adopted a unique approach this time around, deploying 12 hunters in strategic locations, including Lister Koog and Ellenbogen, with plans to expand to other areas throughout the island.
The hunt is now operating on an unusual schedule, aiming to catch the elusive predator at earlier hours. "It's not active gathering twilight but rather around 10:15 pm, when it's still bright on Sylt," explained the Sylt hunter. With this new information, the hunters are adjusting their schedules, setting up positions earlier in the evening. "But it's all for nothing if we don't know where it is," added the hunter.
Last Sunday, a local veterinarian reported spotting the jackal in Rantum. Since Friday night, there have been no further reports of sheep or lambs being killed.
Operated by ten districts and boasting around 120 hunters, the Sylt hunting association is filling up its ranks with around 20 to 30 hunters participating in the hunt across the approximately 99 square kilometer island.
When it comes to locating this elusive creature, the hunters are using a variety of methods, although they prefer to keep specifics under wraps to prevent disturbing the peace. Despite the secrecy, Diedrichsen remains hopeful about a victorious outcome, stating, "I hope it won't take until the end of July to catch the animal."
The initiation of this hunt followed the issuance of an artenschutzrechtliche exemption permit for the animal's shooting on May 19, after it had killed 90 sheep and lambs on the island. This permit, in effect since June 5 and valid until July 31, would mark the first confirmed shooting of a golden jackal in Germany, according to the German Hunting Association (DJV).
- Sylt
- Golden Jackal
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- German Press Agency
The Sylt hunting association, consisting of 120 hunters, is intensifying their efforts to capture the elusive golden jackal on Sylt, operating on an unconventional schedule to catch it at earlier hours. Despite the secrecy surrounding their methods, Thomas Diedrichsen, coordinating the hunt, remains optimistic about catching the golden jackal before the end of July, as they operate under an artenschutzrechtliche exemption permit granted on May 19. Meanwhile, vocational training programs in various communities could benefit from this unique situation, offering practical experiences to students interested in wildlife management and conservation.
