Hallo Klaus,

Ich kann ein bisschen Deutsch,alsoSie dürfen mir Mail schicken, wenn Sie mehr auf Deutsch über Jagen diskutieren wollen.

As far hunting in the U.S., it is as old as the country itself, so there is some tradition. However, the culture of hunting and hunters is much different. First off, most states only require an 8 or 12 hour hunter safety class to obtain a license. The classtypically reviews firearms safety, methods of hunting,first aid and survival techniques, game identification, basic tracking, etc.

Annual license fees can vary a lot depending on the state and what the hunter is pursuing, but they ran under $50 on average. The state governments (usually the state Department of Natural Resources) plan and enforce game management plans and all hunting regulations. They employ game wardens to cite or arrest hunters who violate the law, and they investigate wildlife-related crimes, such as poaching.

Hunters come from all different backgrounds and areas of the country, just about anywhere there is rural land. But most are just average people who enjoy the outdoors and like to get meat and/or trophies. And the politics of hunting is way different over here. Most people don't hunt, but don't really have a problem with hunting as long as it's safe and humane. But they don't respect hunters as much as in Germany. There isn't the celebration and well wishes and high expectations in the community for hunters in the U.S.

As for guns, in most states people can have as many guns as they want, whether handguns or longguns, and we can keep them at home. Most states also allow the concealed carrying of pistols with a license. Guns have been here as long as hunting, and unfortunately criminals already have them, so we need to be able to protect ourselves.