As in the previous month of June, it is important not to let our predators out of our sight. The young foxes are now becoming independent and are already on the hunt themselves.

Freshly mown meadows in particular offer good opportunities for success. Don't forget the mouse whistle! While pheasant and partridge chicks are already growing up, badgers and martens are starting to breed. Where there is now a lack of insects and therefore animal protein, the chicks have a hard time. Together with farmers, we hunters have hopefully provided sufficient flower strips and are making a contribution - albeit often a small one - to species conservation.

Where the wheat is still in milk ripeness, the sows suffer massive damage. With sufficient care, however, the grain offers exciting stalking opportunities or promising hides on the change.

Leaf season will soon begin: high time to prepare stalking posts and stands. If you want to use the leaf in August, practise different fieptones and also the jealousy cry at home.

It is still far too early for use in the hunting ground. Anyone who has hardly used their rifle so far is advised to visit the shooting range! The heat poses major problems for many game species. Wherever necessary and possible, the game is supplied with water. Hunting is quiet at the watering holes.