Wild among wild animals: Facts, dossiers and criticism on recreational hunting
There are topics where public debate has been stuck in a rut for years. Recreational hunting is one such topic. In the media, official statements, and association communications, much sounds the same: "wildlife management," "population control," "preventing damage caused by wildlife," "nature conservation through hunting." Anyone who hears these terms often enough quickly comes to believe that this is the whole truth.
This platform exists because we refuse to let this situation stand.
Wild animals are not resources to be "regulated" as needed. They are sentient beings with needs, habitats, social structures, and stress responses. However, when hunting is discussed, the focus is often not on the animal, but on interests: tradition, leisure, control over land, political networks, and the power to define reality. And too often, criticism of this is dismissed as "emotional," even though hunting communication itself thrives on emotions, images, and narratives.
Something different is planned for 2026: more facts, more context, more plain language.
What wildbeimwild.com offers
We research, contextualize, and document. We examine claims, dissect terms, and reveal the interests behind them. We write about wildlife, animal welfare, hunting practices, lobbying, and political decisions that often fly under the radar. And we explain things in a way that makes them easy to share, quote, and use in discussions.
What you can expect here:
- Dossiers that explore a topic from the ground up, with sources and comprehensible argumentation.
- Current assessments whenever a case, campaign, or political proposal is making the rounds.
- Fact checks on typical hunting claims , clearly explained and thoroughly documented.
- Concrete options for action, such as how to get informed, get involved, or become politically effective.
What you won't get here:
- Hunting romance and PR
- Sweeping generalizations about the enemy that generate more noise than effect
- Claims without sources
Why recreational hunting needs to be questioned
In Switzerland, around 30,000 recreational hunters kill over 100,000 wild animals annually. Whether these killings are ecologically necessary is highly controversial in the scientific community. The Geneva Model has demonstrated since 1974 that professional wildlife management without recreational hunting works, with measurably better results for biodiversity. Our collection of studies documents the scientific evidence.
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We believe that change happens when people are well-informed. Not through outrage alone, but through reliable information that can't simply be dismissed. That's precisely what the IG Wild beim Wild (Wildlife Interest Group) is all about.
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Further starting points: Alternatives to recreational hunting , Hunting and biodiversity , The animal welfare problem of recreational hunting .
