The Hunt is also approached scientifically. Below are some studies, mostly comprehensive, and so to read when you have a little more time.
Hunting law after defederalization – Tom Van de Maele
A more than interesting paper on the evolution of the Hunting Law since the split from unitary Belgium to the Regional level. Although the game species are the same there is a clear difference in legislation. In this study: the differences, but also the background.
Wood pigeon pilot project – INBO
Interesting paper, which we went through almost completely and would like to give you the following:
- Farmers’ interviews – p 44
- Hunter’s position – p 53
- Conclusions – p 64
Wolf Hunting – Karen The Creator
“For centuries, Wolves were a formidable competitor and a source of danger for the people of our regions. They often caused great losses among livestock, terrorized travelers and did not even flinch from attacking humans, especially the smallest and weakest. But man, as is generally known, is far from defenseless. As in the face of so many other threats, the people had an answer for this situation as well, namely wolf hunting. This fact is clearly illustrated on the image of the title page of this thesis.”
Birds and People in the Netherlands – Jan de Rijk
Jan de Rijk earned his doctorate as a historian on the interaction between humans and birds from 1500 to 1920. And he makes a good comparison: The bird population is like stock prices with peaks and valleys for the various species, depending on quite a few factors.
A snippet from his speech teaches us a lot:
That new birds gained a foothold in the Netherlands in the twentieth century was above all due to an intensification of agriculture. The use of artificial fertilizer provided many meadow birds with a much richer supply of food. Only then did the lapwing and the recently declared “bird of the fatherland”, the black-tailed godwit, increase enormously in number.
With in it clearly the importance of human intervention such as Hunting, Hunting Oversight, Agriculture which have a long-term positive impact on the bird population.
Partridge management – WBEs West Flanders
An older report from around the turn of the century, but still relevant.
And certainly good evidence that Hunters do not treat nature rashly, rather do a lot of biotope management within their hunting range. Back then and still today.
Birds of prey poisoning – Alexandra Van Tuyl
A study indirectly related to Hunting. But interesting.
If only the department within Law – Criminology.
Big game hunting in Flanders – INBO
A more than enlightening look at “lesser” hunting in Flanders – Grofwild.
Management of Deer – The Deer Game Association
A not so recent, but still current guide to managing Roe Deer.
And this from the more than superbly versed Association Het Reewild.