Training and Certification for European driven hunts

Each country in Europe has their own laws on hunting and weapons. They differ quire a lot.

I've participated in about a dozen driven hunts. From my experience:
  • Be prepared to see nothing and shoot nothing all day
  • Be capable of sitting still like a statue for hours in freezing/rainy/snowy conditions
  • Be constantly on the alert for hours, do not miss any sound or any movement
  • Be capable of switching from sitting absolutely still, to full on action, in a second
  • Be capable of judging game correctly in a few seconds
  • Be capable of making a swift and correct decision
  • Be capable of doing all this flawlessly, within ten seconds:
    • switch mentally and physically out of your "still like a statue" position
    • judge the game correctly
    • ensure the shot can be taken safely
    • shoulder the rifle
    • identify and enter a stable shooting position to a moving target
    • take and hold aim on a moving target
    • make a final decision on safety
    • fire an accurate shot at a moving target
  • Be prepared to consider it a good day and be a good dinnerguests afterwards, no matter if you saw nothing all day, or if your animal is placed at the front of the parade
  • Be a good guest. The social side of the event is equally as important as the hunt

...The social side of the event is equally as important as the hunt

Since I have taken part during the last 50 years in hundreds of such hunts, I can say...above all !

To are successful depends very much on where you are posted. That's why one should not to be too much hopeful in advance as far shooting game is concerned and rather enjoy the ambience during and after the driven hunt.
 
...The social side of the event is equally as important as the hunt

Since I have taken part during the last 50 years in hundreds of such hunts, I can say...above all !

To are successful depends very much on where you are posted. That's why one should not to be too much hopeful in advance as far shooting game is concerned and rather enjoy the ambience during and after the driven hunt.
The gemütlichkeit is often the best part of any hunt. I'm sure you're familiar with the song Juja, Juja, gar lustig ist die Jägerei
 
Texas implements a currently optional electronic license in a mobile app. You add your license information while you have connectivity and can add your harvest whether on or offline. It transmits your harvest data the next time you have connectivity. Failing to update the app with your kill is treated the same way as failing to tag it.

Tennessee enacted the same program not too many years ago with each year getting a bit more restrictive. Last year, or 2 years ago, it has "become tag before you drag". Ending hunters' excuses for not having a "paper" tag attached to the animal.
 

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