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I suppose the difference is the ideals behind it all. In Europe, wild animals are considered chattel, personal property belonging to the landowner. In Canada and the US, the ancient Greek tradition of Democratic hunting is the tradition, with game being public property until rendered into possession by law.
The other consideration is that of privilige. Hunting was restricted to royalty over there... one of the first traditions to be discarded once colonists arrive anywhere outside of Europe.
The problem I really have is the idea of creating so many restrictions and costs as to essentially re-establish the concepts of hunting as something belonging only to the elite. Similar attitudes seem to be growing here, complementing anti-gun and anti-hunting attitudes quite nicely. High licence costs, endless permits, and legal strictures that exclude the average man from participation are a genuine threat, as they discourage new hunters from joining the ranks...
On the other hand, I really do appreciate the idea of mandatory safety training... But that's not the real point behind a year-long "Jager" apprenticeship is it?
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