Hunting
Swedish court halts 2026 wolf hunt
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The Administrative Court in Luleå has halted all planned license hunting of wolves for 2026 in five counties. The decision was made because county boards failed to demonstrate that the hunt would not jeopardize the wolves' favorable conservation status. Reactions are divided, with environmental groups celebrating and hunters and farmers expressing frustration.
The lynx hunt started on March 1 in Sweden, with a quota of 153 animals to be shot, equating to more than one tenth of the population. Despite causing few damages and being protected under EU law, the hunt is conducted annually mainly for trophies. Opinion polls indicate low public support for license hunting.
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A new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences shows that hunting is the primary cause of moose deaths in Scandinavian wolf territories. Researchers in the Skandulv project analyzed data from 20 wolf territories from 2001 to 2022.
A 55-year-old man has died after being found shot in a forest area near Klippan in Skåne on Sunday. Police are investigating whether it was an accident related to ongoing hunting or a self-inflicted injury. The incident is classified as gross negligence causing death.
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A hunter aiming at a deer missed and instead shot straight into a house on an island in the Norrtälje archipelago. The house was occupied by at least one person who alerted the police after the bang. The shooter is now suspected of endangering others.