Population Trends of the Most Common Large Game in the Hunting Area in Eastern Croatia in 2008 – 2018

Red deer, roe deer, and wild boar belong to a group of large game and are the most common species of game in the hunting area in Eastern Croatia. The research was conducted by the company hunting staff in the Osijek-Baranja County, area of Kućanci in the interval from 2008 to 2018. Knowing the number of wildlife in the hunting area is the base for establishing growth and planning shootings. It is important to keep the balance in the hunting ground to avoid transmission and spreading of diseases and reduce traffic accidents as well as vehicle and wildlife damages. Given the fact that populations of large game have great importance in Croatia, the main objective of the study was to determine population trends of red deer, roe deer, and wild boar in the hunting ground in Eastern Croatia in 2008 – 2018.

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Iodine and Selenium Contents in Skeletal Muscles of Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) and Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in the Czech Republic

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb201079030403 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 79 (3) ◽

pp. 403-407 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jaroslav Kursa ◽

Ivan Herzig ◽

Jan Trávníček ◽

Josef Illek ◽

Vlasta Kroupová ◽

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Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Wild Boar ◽

Skeletal Muscles ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Iodine Content ◽

Selenium Content ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Wet Weight ◽

Game Animals

The objective of this study was to examine iodine and selenium contents in skeletal muscles of selected species of game animals living in regions with low iodine and selenium contents in the soil and water. Iodine content was determined in 66 samples of skeletal muscles of red deer cut out of the musculus gracilis, 32 samples and 27 samples from the same muscle of roe deer and wild boar, respectively. The shot game animals came from hunting grounds in western and southern regions of the Czech Republic and in Protected Landscape Area Šumava. In red deer muscles the average iodine content was 44.9 ± 15.2 μg I·kg-1 wet weight with the range of 6.9 to 82.0 μg I·kg-1. The lower concentration in roe deer meat with the average 39.3 ± 14.1 μg I·kg-1 and the range from 18.3 to 84.4 μg I·kg-1 may be due to differences between biotopes and food. The average iodine concentration in the musculus gracilis of wild boars was 55.9± 27.0 μg·kg-1 wet weight. Selenium content was determined in 22 samples of red deer, 51 samples of roe deer and 27 samples of wild boar skeletal muscles. The average values of selenium content in the meat of red deer, roe deer and wild boars were 16.2 ± 8.4, 36.9 ± 16.6 and 27.6 ± 19.8 μg Se·kg-1 wet weight, respectively. All three species of game animals are characterised by low content and high variability of selenium concentration in meat with the minimum value 3.9 µg and maximum value 83.3 μg·kg-1 wet weight. The study brings new data on iodine and selenium content in the muscle of game animals in the Czech Republic.

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Damage caused by red deer (Cervus elaphus) & wild boar (Sus scrofa) in forest hunting grounds in Serbia

Glasnik Sumarskog fakulteta ◽

10.2298/gsf0999015g ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 15-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dragan Gacic ◽

Milorad Danilovic

Keyword(s):

Population Structure ◽

Wild Boar ◽

Systematic Study ◽

Cervus Elaphus ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

Red Deer ◽

Natural Food ◽

Beech Forests ◽

Hunting Management ◽

Hunting Ground

The systematic study and assessment of the damage by big game in forest hunting grounds in Serbia was infrequent, although the damage was evident. The objective of this paper is to identify the rates and types of damage by red deer and wild boar at three localities: (1) fenced part of the hunting ground 'Crni Lug' (Srem), (2) fenced part of the hunting ground 'Podunavsko Loviste Plavna' (Southwestern Backa), and (3) fenced rearing centre 'Lomnicka Reka' (Mt. Veliki Jastrebac). The damage was not recorded on locality (1). The damage on locality (2) (new polar plantations) and locality (3) (beech forests) was caused by red deer. The main causes of the damage were excessive density and disturbed population structure (sex and age), nonharmonised forest and hunting management, shortage of natural food, especially of pasture areas.

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Organochlorine Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Game Animals from Poland

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy ◽

10.2478/bvip-2013-0036 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 197-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alicja Niewiadowska ◽

Tomasz Kiljanek ◽

Stanisław Semeniuk ◽

Jan Żmudzki

Keyword(s):

Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽

Wild Boar ◽

Organochlorine Pesticides ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Pcb Congeners ◽

The Mean ◽

Industrial Regions ◽

Game Animals

Abstract The occurrence and concentrations of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were determined in 141 adipose tissue samples of wild boars, roe deer, and red deer from different regions of the country, collected in 2010/2011. The determinations of HCH isomers (α-, β-, and γ-HCH), HCB, DDTs (p,p’-DDT, o,p’-DDT, p,p’-DDE, and p,p’-DDD), and PCBs (six indicator PCB congeners 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, and 180) were carried out using the capillary gas chromatography. The mean concentrations of DDTs expressed on the fat basis ranged from 0.241 mg/kg (wild boar) to 0.032 mg/kg (red deer), and for PCBs from 0.015 mg/kg (wild boar) to 0.010 mg/kg (roe deer). The mean contribution of p,p’-DDE to DDTs and PCB 153, PCB 138, and PCB 180 to PCBs exceeded 80% and 90% respectively, in all game animal samples studied. Higher contents of chlorinated hydrocarbons were detected in game animals originating from industrial regions.

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Differences in ungulate population use in different hunting grounds in Lithuania

BALTIC FORESTRY ◽

10.46490/514 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tomas Barkauskas

Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Density Level ◽

Population Status ◽

Deer Population ◽

Permissible Level ◽

Trophy Hunting ◽

Field Works ◽

Commercial Hunting

Abundant ungulate populations are considered ecosystem drivers that affect forestry and agriculture. Their management is ecologically and economically based on game density regulations, considering the balance between density and carrying capacity of the territory, population status and dynamics, and hunting needs. Although the population status and dynamics are not a new question, it is still unclear how to manage populations properly depending on the hunting intensity. We aimed to analyse and compare the ungulate population status like moose, red deer, roe deer and wild boar in the Punia pine forest, where the commercial hunting is conducted, and in the hunting grounds managed by hunter clubs in Prienai forest. We performed the study during four hunting seasons 2009 - 2013. The data on harvesting and abundance were obtained from the field works and using the official statistics of the Ministry of Environment. The moose local populations are not abundant, or animals occur occasionally, and their density does not reach the minimum permissible level. The control of moose is non-purposeful and insufficient on both of study territories. The red deer population is rather stable on areas of hunting clubs while hardly reaches the minimum density level. On the commercial hunting area, the population density 2-3 times exceeds the permissible density level. Red deer population should be used more intensively. Wild boar is used intensively on the areas of hunter clubs, and animal density is close to the permissible level. Unfortunately, on the areas of commercial hunting, wild boar is used passively that is why their density exceeds permissible level even four times. The main harvested species are red deer and wild boar in both hunting grounds. Their numerous populations stay close to permissible density level. However, gamekeepers keep the larger animal numbers on the areas of commercial hunting. As the main aim is the trophy hunting, the stags and boars are most used when compared to females and young. Therefore, on the areas of commercial hunting, use of wild boar and red deer is unreasonable and their density exceeds permissible level several times. Keywords: commercial hunting, hunting clubs, population, status, ungulate

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Vertebrate fauna of Vinca - Belo Brdo: Excavation campaigns 1998-2003

Starinar ◽

10.2298/sta0656245d ◽

2006 ◽

pp. 245-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Vesna Dimitrijevic

Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Food Supply ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Domestic Animals ◽

Domestic Animal ◽

Additional Food ◽

Important Species ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Vertebrate Fauna

Vertebrate remains from the Late Vinca layers of the site Belo Brdo in the present day village of Vinca are studied. These include the bones of mammals birds, tortoises, fish, in addition to mollusc shells. The most important are remains of mammals, among which domestic animals slightly outnumber game. Five species of domestic animal are present: dog, and four economically important species - cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Cattle bones preponderate within domestic animals, but pig remains are also numerous. Red deer, wild boar and roe deer are the most frequently hunted prey. Birds were rarely hunted, but fishing was a regular activity. Occasionally, tortoises and river clams were collected as an additional food supply.

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PCR-RFLP identification of meat from red deer, sika deer, roe deer, fallow deer, mouflon, wild boar, hare and cattle

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb201988010103 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 88 (1) ◽

pp. 103-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michaela Nesvadbová ◽

Gabriela Bořilová ◽

Radka Hulánková

Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Red Deer ◽

Sika Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Fallow Deer ◽

Lepus Europaeus ◽

Animal Origin ◽

Processed Meat ◽

Food Of Animal Origin ◽

Pcr Rflp

Meat authentication is currently a key topic in relation to the quality and safety of food of animal origin at all levels of production and the global distribution chain. New polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) based on digestion of PCR products with two restriction enzymes, MboII and AciI, have been developed for the specific identification of raw and heat-processed meat from red deer (Cervus elaphus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), fallow deer (Dama dama), mouflon (Ovis musimon), wild boar (Sus scrofa), hare (Lepus europaeus) and cattle (Bos taurus). The PCR primers were targeted in a well-conserved region of the cytochrome b (CYTB) gene to amplify a 378 bp region of all the analysed species. This simple, rapid and cost-effective method is suitable for identification of the meat of game species and their possible substitution by beef.

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Comparison of environmental, biological and anthropogenic causes of wildlife–vehicle collisions among three large herbivore species

10.1101/385161 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Saint-Andrieux Christine ◽

Calenge Clément ◽

Bonenfant Christophe

Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Management Unit ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Road Density ◽

Forest Patches ◽

Large Herbivore ◽

Vehicle Collisions ◽

Explanatory Factors

AbstractWildlife–vehicle collisions are of increasing concern with regards to the continuous and accelerating anthropogenic development. Preventing and mitigating collisions with wildlife will require a better understanding of the environmental and biological drivers of collision risks. Because species of large mammals differ in terms of food requirements, habitat selection and movement behaviours we tested at the management unit level if the density of collisions with red deer, roe deer and wild boar differed in terms of spatial distribution and explanatory factors. From 20,275 documented collisions in France between years 1990 and 2006, we found marked differences in the most influential environmental factors accounting for the density of collisions among the three species. The effect of road density was higher for the red deer than for the two other species and did not level off at our spatial-scale of observation. As expected, the annual hunting harvest – interpreted as a proxy of population abundance – was positively associated with the density of collisions for all species, being the strongest for red deer. While the collision density decreased with the proportion of forest in a management unit for wild boar, it increased with the fragmentation of forests for red deer that commute among forest patches between day and night. To reduce the number of wildlife– vehicle collisions, our results suggest to generalise road fencing and/or a control of abundance of large herbivore populations. Mitigation measures should target units where the collision risk is the highest for the most problematic species.

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Wildkundliche und jagdliche Veränderungen in den letzten 25 Jahren (1973 bis 1997), dargestellt anhand von Jagdstatistiken | Changes in Population and Harvesting of Game Species During 25 Years (1973-1997): an Interpretation of Hunting Statistics

Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Forstwesen ◽

10.3188/szf.1999.0335 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 150 (9) ◽

pp. 335-341

Author(s):

Urs Zehnder

Keyword(s):

Population Size ◽

Cervus Elaphus ◽

Red Deer ◽

Roe Deer ◽

Capreolus Capreolus ◽

Population Trends ◽

Game Species ◽

Rupicapra Rupicapra ◽

Adult Females ◽

Hunting Statistics

Population trends, numbers of harvested adult females and harvest rates of red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Switzerland and in the canton of St. Gallen were analysed using freely accessible data from federal and regional hunting statistics. We did the same analyses with data from chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in Switzerland and in the cantons of Berne and St. Gallen. Data from roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) were analysed for Switzerland and the cantons of Solothurn and Vaud. The results show that the new Swiss hunting and forest laws have not had any effect on population size of red deer, chamois and roe deer yet. Regulative effects, however, could be shown locally for the red deer in the canton of St. Gallen and for the chamois in the cantons of Berne and St. Gallen. There is evidence that the present hunting statistics represent only an incomplete base for comprehensive harvest planning according to the law.

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