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The hunt for the wolf is in full swing. In the canton of Valais, hunters have shot 21 wolves since the beginning of December. The introduction of the new hunting rules at this time means that entire packs can be shot, even if they have not yet caused any damage.
The number is impressive, as Valais authorities finally estimated in early December that the capture of ten to fifteen wolves this winter would be “a great success”. The hunt runs until the end of January.
Young wolf shot on New Year’s Day
The latest shooting took place on New Year’s Day. The stricken young wolf was part of the Les Toules pack and was killed by a game warden accompanying the hunting party. This is evident from the latest count on the website of the Department for Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife (DJFW) of the canton of Valais.
Wallis has received permission from the federal government to shoot more than half of the thirteen packs that move within the canton. That would be at least 34 wolves out of approximately 100 individuals.
The court blocked the shooting of several packages
The canton has set its sights on the packs of Nanz, Augstbord, Hérens-Mandelon, Le Fou-Isérables, Les Toules, Les Hauts-Forts and Chablais. In mid-December, the Federal Administrative Court blocked the preventive killing of the three groups of Hauts-Forts, Nanz and Le Fou-Isérables after several environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against it.
They believed that the federal government and the cantons ignored the principle of proportionality in these murders and that the shooting permit issued by the canton was unlawful. They emphasized the important role of wolves in the forest ecosystem. The Federal Office for the Environment (Bafu) has now requested that the suspensive effect of the lawsuit be lifted. (SDA/lha)
Source:Blick
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