I have had a couple of opportunities to hunt in Germany and anytime I feeled especially free.
I don�t have the �gr�nes Abitur� (the German hunting licence) and nobody cares of.
I even used my bow, what is not permitted. Getting the German hunting licence is terrifically hard. One has to speak and understand German in every details, especially the extensive hunting vocabulary ( Jagdlatein). You are tested in every way, may be even with the venison recipes. I was told should you get a far easy to get hunting licence in Voralberg Austria, you can obtain the equivalent diploma in Germany.
About restrictions: in Germany the hunting area adjudicator is responsible and trusted, and have fairly elbowroom.
Everywhere in any country, one can bump on particular restrictions valid only in a defined place and at a defined moment, all this clearly formulated in the rental contract.

I don't know where you hunted, but you can hunt around the clock, 7 days a week if some kind of animal is not protected. Even hunting at night is admitted.
Also I know only a closed hunt with a horn, if it is a organized driven hunt with a lot of people in an area. And then it is total clear, that there will be no more shoot, when some guys tracking the wounded animals.

For foreigners you can have a foreigners licence (Ausl�nderjagdschein). Therefore you need only the licence of your own country and an insurance.
More details I don't know, but if you are interested I can give you an address of somebody who knows more.

And with such high population it is clear, that you have to know where your bullet will go to. So it is not allowed to shoot without seeing where your bullet will go to. And remember, in Germany everybody can go also 24 hours a day in the wood, even on private property, except fenced gardens and they have not to stay at the roads.
Just at the moment a lot of people are seaching for mushrooms. From the first daylight to last daylight.
And they are protected

Best regards

Sauenjager1, I would love to hunt in Germany. Even submitting to the laws and classes required to hunt is part of the experience. Do you know of a guide that I can contact about boar ? I love the country and the people. Hunting there would be wonderful. Thanks............JJ

Hello;
To second Sauenjaeger, their woods are much more used for all kinds of things than ours and hunter conflicts with other users are common. Evidently, they don't have the concept of No Trespassing. Also, there are special considerations for members of foreign armed forces, who wish to hunt there. I also gather they have the concept of a Begleitungs Schein, which enables a foreign hunter to hunt with a native.
Grizz

A. Writer,

In New Mexico,Alaska, and Canada I was hunting where it would have been imposible to shoot far enough to hit another person. Also there are areas in Mo. where the timber is so thick that the chance of shooting 50 yards past an animal is almost non existant. I realise that there might be a remote chance of a bullet dropping and hiting something or someone at a mile or two but it's more likely that they will be struck by lightning.

Hawkeye47

JJ,
There are several American Rod & Gun clubs in Germany that are associated with U.S. Armed Forces. Unless you have ties to American military, you won't be able to utilize their facilities but I am quite sure there are plenty of American hunters in Germany who would be more than willing to get you started in the right direction. If you are interested, send me a separate e-mail then I will get you a couple of the clubs' phone numbers.
Also find out whether your business partners in Bavaria know of the area "revier" owners or hunting rights owners. As stated in a previous post, these revier owners manage hunting in their own areas and some of them might be willing to have a visiting hunter to access their hunting area(s). Visiting hunter's license (jagdschein) and hunting insurance will most likely be required.
Another option is to search the web for hunting outfitters who specializes hunts in Europe. Good luck, JJ.

Regards,

YHC

Thanks to one and all for the advice. I have contacted my partner and on my next trip I will work out the license with the local authorities and meet with one of the large landowners. If I get to the hunt phase I will be sure to post some pictures.