Federation of Austrian Hunting Associations
The Federation of Austrian Hunting Associations is the umbrella organization of the hunting associations in Austria . Hunting associations, hunting horn groups, falconer's associations, hunting dog clubs, form value judges and hunters are currently members of this association. Its legal seat is in Vienna .
history
At the end of the 19th century, larger communities of like-minded hunters and hunters came together to protect the hunt . They were carriers of the idea of hunting protection and grazing justice and formed groups and associations. For example, a Lower Austrian hunting protection association and the "Free Association for the Protection of Pastures " were formed.
Soon after the turn of the 19th century, smaller groups interested in hunting began to come together. One of the oldest hunting clubs in Austria was probably the “Wiener Jagdverein”. In the 1920s there was a larger number of hunting clubs and the desire arose to be able to perform better through a merger. In 1925, at the invitation of the Vienna West Hunting and Nature Conservation Association and the St. Hubertus ”from Hietzing , a meeting with the chairmen or delegates of several Viennese hunting clubs for the purpose of creating an umbrella organization. In September 1928 the federation was founded - initially under the name “Association of Hunting Associations of Vienna and Lower Austria” . In 1930 the name was changed to “Association of Austrian Hunting Associations” and in 1932 to “Association of Austrian Hunting Associations”. After Austria was annexed to the German Reich , the dissolution of all hunting clubs and their conversion into the “German Hunters' Association” was decreed by law, and thus the umbrella organization became obsolete.
Since the members of the individual hunting clubs remained in touch, the clubs could be re-established immediately after the Second World War . In 1948 the association changed its name to the current name “Bund Österreichischer Jagdvereinigungen” .
tasks and activities
Over time, some tasks that the federal government had previously performed have been taken over by compulsory organizations. The federal government conducts public relations and information policy with regard to the main problems of hunting, including:
- Representation of the rights and wishes of the hunters in support of the state hunting associations
- Awards and honors from deserving members of the clubs
- Cooperation with the "Austrian Club for Wirehaired Pointing Dogs - Magyar Vizsla Drahthaar Klub" in pointing dog tests, such as system, field and water tests, full use tests, sweat tests, and delivery reliability tests
- Dispute settlement in the event of disputes in hunting
- Annual shooting events such as the federal championship in hunting shooting in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland
- Hunters' meeting in the Vienna Woods .
- Lectures on current topics and arranging speakers for club evenings
- Awarding of various DVD and VHS films such as uphill and downhill, shotgun shooting, rifle shooting, hunting on the move, gun driving license, hunting dog training, etc.
- Membership ID of the Green Card (valid for 2 years each) gives members cheaper shopping. The list can be viewed on our website
- Day of musical customs, with a focus on the hunting horn
- City children in the forest, the aim is to enable children with a school class to spend a morning in the forest and in the field and to impart knowledge about our native wild animals and hunting in a playful and joyful way. At the end of the day, the children receive a hunter's diploma, information brochures and coloring books
- Creation of information brochures and folders on various current topics (information & argumentation on hunting, hunting as a cultural heritage, correct behavior in nature, game is healthy, hunting dogs) these can be ordered on our website under public relations
President
- The founding president in 1928 was Deputy Director of Parliament, Ministerialrat Hugo Dostal, there are no names of the following presidents until 1948
- Anton Feistl from January 26th, 1948 to April 24th, 1950
- Erich Frisch from April 24th, 1959 to March 26th, 1957
- Josef Rast from March 26th, 1957 to March 29th, 1976
- Mf.Sekt.Chef retired Oskar Zlamala from March 29th, 1976 to November 26th, 1992, Honorary President until April 9th, 2004
- Ldtg.Abg.aD KR. Leopold Schneider from November 26th, 1992 to March 28th, 2003, Honorary President until September 6th, 2009
- Mag.Min.Rat iR Georg Brandl from 03/28/2003 to 03/11/2015, Honorary President since 03/11/2015
- Current President and Managing Director LR Mag. Art. Rudolf Broneder from 03/11/2015 to 2023