At dawn, at 3:42, two pigs arrived at the feeder, then a little later, startled, they hurried off.
The cause of the fright was the arrival of a seriously sized, middle-aged boar, who then leisurely rooted around for a good several minutes.
These frosty mornings lately have been drawing the local wildlife to the scattered corn. Because of their fast metabolism, the roe deer set aside their caution and are now regularly visiting this secluded, undisturbed little feeder even during the day.
Field experience with the ZEISS Secacam 7 trail camera — a comparative analysis from a wildlife management perspective Trail cameras have by now become an indispensable tool in wildlife management, wildlife biology research, and conservation. They allow for non-invasive monitoring of populations, detailed analysis of movement patterns, habitat use, and behaviors (e.g., wallowing, feeding, social…
Wildlife Management Analysis: Innovative Feeding Strategy and Changes in Game Behavior-02 The attached image file offers a remarkably interesting insight into the effects of an innovative feeding strategy on game behavior, particularly on wild boar. The use of corn mixed with Wildlutscher Turbo powder in the AI gourmet tank brought about significant changes in feeder…
A capable badger (Meles meles) also wants a seat at the table of plenty. He surely knows he’s under legal protection until July 1st (Chapter I of Annex 5 of Decree 79/2004 (V. 4.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, implementing Act LV of 1996 on the Protection of Game, Game Management,…
There’s nothing in this photo but an empty feeder. However, – On the one hand, even empty, it’s dear to me, because I’m the only one who hunts at this feeder – On the other hand, thanks to the unusual light conditions, a photo this dark in broad daylight is a rare thing. This coming…
Behavioral Adaptation and Feeding Ecology of a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Population Under Anthropogenic Influence, Through the Example of a Site-Specific Feeding Location Introduction The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is one of Europe’s most adaptable big game species, possessing an outstanding capacity to adjust to anthropogenic (human-modified) environments. The purpose of this study is to…