December 

Marten, ermine, badger, and seal have one thing in common with our roe deer: the egg rest. For our pregnant does, this comes to an end in December. The embryo continues to develop. Even if the hunting seasons allow it: hunting for roe deer should be concluded by now. It would be better if one had already fulfilled their quota weeks earlier, because now the deer needs its peace to get through the winter well. Food intake is reduced, and until the end of February, metabolism remains slowed down. While the bucks have already shed their antlers, the buck kids are shedding their small spikes or buttons.

Winter rest is now also needed by the red deer in their winter habitats. Ski tourists and hikers should be politely informed about this necessity.

Those who appreciate hunting mature boars will find their opportunity now. The rut drives even the most secretive wild boars out of the thicket. Bright moonlit nights provide enough light at the forest edges and thickets, so that elaborate technology can be dispensed with.

The dense fur of the red fox lures the hunter into the night. The foxes are on the move in all runs, searching for prey, but also for the right partner.

Anyone who has not yet taken a hare for the Christmas celebration should now be careful with the small bullet. Those who need to spare them, or wish to, should not forget to ensure timely supply of prosswood, cut young shoots of softwoods such as trembling aspen and willow. Especially in high snow conditions, this "food through the axe" also provides additional forage for our long-eared friends to get through the winter well. 

Ice-free waters offer the duck hunter good opportunities to make a catch. A reliable dog is a basic requirement here. It should be a matter of course for every dog handler to take care of the supply of the wet four-legged friends after, but also during the hunt. Even a long-haired four-legged friend needs a dry, draft-free space to recover after strenuous water work.