Hi,
Are there any non Germans out there who have graduated through the German jagdschulen system to get the Jagdschein? It would be interesting to compare experiences.
I went through the Linslerhof school in Saarland 1999 and highly enjoyed the experience.

I have no knowledge of the the Jagdschein requirements - but it seems that there is quite a depth of knowledge required.

Could you give a brief rundown on the experience and requirements? Is there an English language version available for resident foreign forces?

Rgds Ian

Not sure if its true or not, but I was told you are required to take the exam in German??

I heard it was in Jäger-Latein!

rgds Ian

I have not gone thru the German system, but their courses vary by state, with most running 6-9 months from start to finish. Below, the Baden-Wuerttemberg law states minimum 120 hours, shooting is additional. They are tested on shooting, both rifle and shotgun, written test, and oral test. They cover a lot of info, as I'm sure you know, and in much greater depth than the US Forces course I went thru.

Yes, the course would be all in German, as well as all testing if you went thru a German course. And as Ian noted, you even get to learn Jaeger-latein , Waidmannsheil, Dom.

Unterricht:
Die gesetzliche Mindestausbildungszeit beträgt 120 Stunden (80 Stunden Theorie und 40 Stunden Praxis). Wir bieten ca. 130 Stunden theoretischen Unterricht und mindestens 40 Stunden praktischen Unterricht an. Die Schießausbildung beginnt im Oktober und dauert bis zur Schießprüfung (März/April).

OK - and now the million dollar question - what does it cost?

This amount of instruction and examination cannot come cheap, and whilst applauding the concept, am terrified that 'standardisation' creeps in across the EU!

Rgds Ian

Well Ian, it ain't cheap

Just an unedjimicated guess, between Euro 1500 to 2500 depending on particulars of course involved, I may be a little high, but there also is the expense of ammo involved! One difference is that most of the class were not brought up around guns since they were knee high to a grasshopper, and with a very high populated area you can't have half knowledgeables or wannabee hunters sitting there with a high powered rifles watching joggers and bikers mosey on by, or attempting shots without a proper backstop, etc, and on and on. But if you make it through, the German Jagdschein is generally recognized worldwide as very worthy to have.

BTW, what is involved in getting a UK hunting license? Cost and time involved?

Where I grew up, you just went into the local hardware store, paid a small fee, and off you went!! Plenty of state land around with not a soul for miles, ahhh, I miss it just thinking about it . . . .

Dom,

Although you need a license to own a firearm in the UK, we don't have a compulsory hunting license.

In theory, once you have the appropriate firearms certificate, and once you have permission off a land owner to stalk, you are good to go..

It tends not to work quite like that these days, as many Police Forces "insist" you have some sort of "training" before they will grant the appropriate firearms certificate..They have no legal basis for doing this, but being the Polce, they do it anyway..

Regards,

Pete