Flying game

Flying game (also feathered game ) is game and by definition belongs to the animals that are subject to the applicable hunting laws and are named there. Birds are meant .

As with other animals that are game, wild game has hunting and / or closed seasons, including restrictions on hunting methods, weapons, ammunition etc.

The fact that certain birds that are not (may) not be hunted are classified as flying game is due to the fact that these birds have a year-round closed season. As a result, however, the bird is placed in the special care and responsibility of the hunter, which has to meet higher demands than the general public (especially protection and welfare). Prominent examples of such birds are e.g. B. hawk , buzzard , golden eagle , sea ​​eagle .