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  • The Moose, the Mill, and the Mountain of Straw

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    Why Finland is sacrificing its oldest trees for the world’s most outdated industry Moose hunting in Finland is a cherished tradition. It also serves a specific economic function: keeping the animal population low enough to protect young pine plantations destined for the pulp mill. The Finnish moose population has been deliberately reduced by roughly forty…

  • A European Hunting Qualification: From Fragmented Traditions to a Shared Professional Standard

    The European Hunting Certificate: A 60‑ECTS Professional Qualification for a Continent Without Borders Hunting in Europe is a mosaic of traditions, legal frameworks, and training pathways. A Finnish riistanhoitaja, a German Jagdscheininhaber, a Spanish cazador habilitado, and a French chasseur each bring valuable local knowledge. But their qualifications are not comparable, their skills are not…