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Lecturer(s)
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Vitula František, Ing. Ph.D.
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Pikula Jiří, prof. MVDr. Ph.D.
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Piaček Vladimír, MVDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. History of hunting game management and hunting activities. Importance of hunting game management, culture, ethics, terminology, customs and traditions. Education, research and promotion in hunting game management. Hunting game management in the Czech Republic and European countries 2. Legislation on hunting game management, guns and ammunition, nature and landscape protection, veterinary regulations and other associated rules 3. Rights and duties of hunting game managers and guards. Regulation of game management, hunting permits. System of control of game animals shot and their marking. 4. Hunting management plans and statistics. Record-keeping and reporting on hunting grounds. Economics of hunting game management 5. Zoology and biology of game animals, main characteristics to determine game animals, their habits and life - game mammals 6. Zoology and biology of game animals, main characteristics to determine game animals, their habits and life - game birds 7. Game farming - basic technologies. Care of game animals including feed supplementation, building and care of hunting facilities. 8. Ecology, behaviour and protection of game animals including improvement of hunting ground environment to suit game animals 9. Essentials concerning game animal diseases 10. Hunting cynology - breeds and groups of dogs, breeding, bringing up, training and use of hunting dogs. Signs of and therapy of diseases in hunting dogs 11. Hunting guns, ammunition and equipment - principles of use and safety precautions 12. Shooting for hunting purposes, signs shown by game animals shot, principles of emergency aid during casualties. Care of guns 13. Methods of hunting including animal capture and hunting rules, hunting footprint tracking, venison treatment. Preparation and evaluation of hunting trophies, skins, biologically valuable materials Practical lessons: 1. Practical determination and classification of game animal species in zoological collections 2. Practical demonstration of main diseases of game animals (characteristics, course of infection, therapy and prevention) 3. Practical training in breeds of game animals, care of game animals (a field trip to hunting grounds, e.g., Enclosure Poodří) 4. Practical training in breeds of game animals, care of game animals (a field trip to a game farm, e.g., a pheasantry) 5. Handling, treatment and inspection of game animals shot (evisceration, division of venison, trophy preparation) 6. Hunting dog cynology - training, judging at shows and work 7. Game animal keepers´ exhibition, evaluation of hunting trophies 8. Preparation of game keeping plans, statistics, reports on game bags 9. Theory of hunting gun use (classification of guns, care of the gun, safety precautions when using the hunting gun). 10. Practical gun use at a shooting range I 11. Practical gun use at a shooting range II 12. Artificial breeding game animals with special reference to game birds 13. Biological control of avian incubation and hatching. Credit test and credit awarding
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lectures, Seminars, Laboratory and desk-based work, Non-clinical animal work, Clinical work, External Practical Training
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to teach students theory and practice of hunting game management including hunting legislation, gun and ammunition, hunting dog cynology, zoology, biology, ecology and behaviour of game animals, breeding and keeping game animals, game protection, hunting methods and handling game animals following the hunt.
Theoretical knowledge The student is able to/knows/understands: - hunting management planning and statistics, record-keeping and reporting on hunting grounds, the economics of hunting game management, - legislation on hunting game management, guns and ammunition, nature and landscape protection, veterinary regulations and other associated rules - zoology and biology of game birds and mammals, - game farming technologies, care of game animals including feed supplementation, building and care of hunting facilities, - breeds and groups of hunting dogs, their breeding, bringing up, training and use of hunting dogs, - methods of hunting, animal capture and hunting rules, treatment of venison, evaluation of hunting trophies. Practical skills The student is able to: - prepare a game keeping plan and statistics and reports about game bags, - identify game birds and mammals in the field, - collect and submit samples to diagnostic laboratories to identify common diseases of game animals, - train hunting dogs and birds of prey, - handle, treat and inspect game animals shot and perform evisceration, division of venison and trophy preparation, - use hunting guns under safety precautions. Competences The student is able to: - explain legislation pertaining to hunting management, - provide guidance concerning methods of hunting, animal capture and venison treatment, - provide advice about use and training hunting dogs and falconry birds, - recommend measures to improve game animal breeding and care including advice on how to take care of and later release orphaned juveniles, - provide services of a hunting manager and inspector.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam, Oral credit test, Practical credit test
Credit requirements: - active participation at not less than 85% of practical training - proper practical and theoretical knowledge of selected topics studied during practical training Exam requirements: - proper pieces of knowledge are tested using written, practical and oral examination - the written part of the exam combines a multiple-choice and open cloze test consisting of 50 questions (one correct answer only) - the oral examination goes into detail with the discussed topics
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Recommended literature
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GAVIER-WIDÉN D, DUFF JP, MEREDITH A (Editors). Infectious diseases of wild mammals and birds in Europe.. Wiley Blackwell, 1st edition, 2012.
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Smith-Jones C. A Guide to the Deer of the World.. Stackpole Books, 2022.
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