Getting a hunting licence in another country, anyone else done this?

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Thought it would a curious question to ask, How many guys here have taken hunting courses in other countrys. What was it like?

I am currently inrolled in a 8 month hunting course in Southern Germany.
The rules and regulations would blow your mind and the ammount of information here in unbelevable.

I was told it was the hardest hunting course in the world, Now i am starting to beleive it.

Anyone else done this course before or a course in another country or languge?

Thought it would be a interesting disscussion.
 
To answer your question and my answer in No.
But, it is interesting that your in a course that takes more than 8 months to complete.
What is it you are studying for ?
What else does the course include?
I know those European countries have some interesting ideas on how to hunt game and the techniques used not to mention the types of firearms used .
Thanks for the thread, will be watching/learning more.
Rob
 
I had one for the US from Alaska. Applied online, took 30 seconds paid a few dollars. Several states are still easy to get even with no credentials supplied.

I am not sure, but its the Swedish one similar to the German course in that you need to show ability to shoot before being allowed to move up to big game? They have alot of shooting and practical stuff on their courses.

There is a great video online that shows a private German hunting/ shooting range with all sorts of high tech gear. Very impressive. Not like the shacks we have here.
 
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I have had licenses in 10 different countries and 2 states, no courses required.
Of courses on outfitted hunts, the outfitter/guide/PH is responsible for his hunter.
Europe is the only place where these long involved courses are required as far as I know, and only some countries.
 
c-fbmi said:
I have had licenses in 10 different countries and 2 states, no courses required.
Of courses on outfitted hunts, the outfitter/guide/PH is responsible for his hunter.
Europe is the only place where these long involved courses are required as far as I know, and only some countries.
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I might be wrong but I think in Norway you need to pass a proficiency test, even as a guided non-resident to hunt moose. Some of the European courses are unreal for how involved they are.
 
Its crazy unreal here, We have to do to a shooting theater with a rifle that shoots lasers and the tv, before we are even allowed to go to the range. You have to prove accuracy and knowlage before you can even own the firearm. seperate tests for shotgun, rifle, and handgun. Range qualification tests on each type of firearm. You also have to obtain a minimum accuracy level before your allowed to hunt with the firearm.

So far I have learned nothing but animal teeth. I have spent a whole course day just on identification of the animal by the teeth alone. You must be able to prove the gender, age and speices just from looking at the teeth. How many teeth and what kind. How many upper jaw and lower. an example is a red deer has 34 teeth but a chamoix has 32.

Nuts, just crazy. But then again thezz are zee germans.
 
My father used to hunt in Poland back in the day. Trust me....THAT was hard. Maybe not the regulation/testing, but how it worked. You joined a hunting club (you either had to be a rich snob, or have connections with the forestry/science community that dealt with these people....uni's had clubs....I don't know all the details). Once you joined, you did grunt work/slave work for like 2-3 years, like being the "chaser" in group hunts or whatnot. Once you were given the privilege of hunting, whatever you shot had to be given up to the club/ministry, and you were given the option of buying it back.....

Just...such a hassle! So happy I can hunt in Canada!
 
This is just for a regular hunting licence here.
As it stands.

1 week theorie for firearms.
1 week theorie for haarwild' any animal with hair'
1 week theorie for federwild, any animal with feathers,
10 days Jagdgesetz, The German Hunting Act
3 days Wildhege, Game Management
3 days Jagdlich Praxis, hunting practice
3 days wildkrankheiten, wild diseases.
9 days Naturschutz Lanbau, Conservation and Farming. Trees and plants.
5 days Jagdhunde, Hunting Dogs. Training and uses.
7 days Waldbau, silvicultural.

Practice Days.

4 Days Revier Einrichtungen,
6 days Shooting Range.
1 day shooting theater.
2 days weapons handleing and security.

written, verbal, and practical exams for each, Pistol, Revovler, Repeating firearm.
(ie boltaction, lever action) , Shotgun, .22 rimfire,and running boar steel target.

Other days are spent with a Hunter learning from him and duing feild tasks and learning german hunting traditions.

Just a insight, thought you guys might find it interesting.
 
emilio613 said:
My father used to hunt in Poland back in the day. Trust me....THAT was hard. Maybe not the regulation/testing, but how it worked. You joined a hunting club (you either had to be a rich snob, or have connections with the forestry/science community that dealt with these people....uni's had clubs....I don't know all the details). Once you joined, you did grunt work/slave work for like 2-3 years, like being the "chaser" in group hunts or whatnot. Once you were given the privilege of hunting, whatever you shot had to be given up to the club/ministry, and you were given the option of buying it back.....

Just...such a hassle! So happy I can hunt in Canada!
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Yep pretty much the case here. If you get good enough and go to school for another year and become a P.H. you will get paid to hunt.

I miss Canada, but thought I would do some hunting while I am here.

As a side note, any person holding a Canadian hunting licence can hunt here on a UrlaubJagdschien. Vacation Hunting licence. Its a temporary permit up to three weeks i am told.
 
I have hunted in Quebec (when I was a resident there) , in Ontario (now a resident) and in Pennsylvania.
Quebec: a hunter course was required. Just an hour or 2 if I recall. Basic, simple questions. Maybe some firearm knowledge and handling if I recall. That was back in the 70's I believe.
When I moved to Ontario I had to take the Ontario course as the Quebec one was not accredited for Ontario. Again maybe a few hours back then, similar to the Quebec course, early eighties.
Pennsylvania, back in the mid 90's. Find a sporting goods store, pay your $85.00 non resident deer licence fee and yer done.
At least you can maybe apply to become a wildlife specialist even if you don't end up hunting. LOL. So good luck to you. I guess we North Americans have it quite easy, don't we.
 
sheephunter said:
I might be wrong but I think in Norway you need to pass a proficiency test, even as a guided non-resident to hunt moose. Some of the European courses are unreal for how involved they are.
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Ya, that's my understanding as well, same in Sweden, Finnland and Switzerland and possibly others. Not positive but Spain has no such rules, I don't believe.
 
I think that is kind of cool that all that must be learned. It may be a bit overboard but I think there are lots of things worth learning.

I also like the proficiency test part of of. I firmly believe there should be proficiency testing in Canada to get a hunting lic.
 
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