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A wolf has been on the move in the Gantrisch region since October 11, 2020 and has since killed 17 sheep and injured others.
The last cracks occurred on the night of November 4, 2020 in the Niedermuhlern community. The sheep were unprotected, as in all other cases in the region before. Due to the known procedure, the hunting inspection clearly assumes that the cause is a wolf. The Hunting Inspection assumes a single animal, there is no sign of a herd.
Because the wolf apparently shows little fear of people and does not perceive them as a threat, the hunting inspection, after consulting with the Federal Office for the Environment and the specialized wildlife management agency KORA, ordered that the wolf freak out next time. When a wolf is frightened, it is acted directly to cause a change in behavior. The hunting inspection hopes that the wolf will avoid the areas near the settlements in the future. The current behavior is a great challenge for affected sheep farmers, but does not pose a threat to people.
In order for the canton to issue a license to shoot a wolf, a single wolf must cause considerable damage to farm animals. Specifically, this means 25 farm animals in a month, so only sufficiently protected animals are counted.
Via SMS from the canton and on the WhatsApp group of the Bernese Farmers Association, “Bernese Large Predator InfoLink opens in a new window”. The Bern Game Inspectorate quickly forwards the information about large carnivore sightings and crevasses and displays it on a map. Also, the online mapLink opens in a new window. the current presence of the wolf is always visible.
