With the gun alone for hours in nature: The hunt is still considered a male domain. "Hunters are considered more conservative than the average and maybe the emancipation took a little longer," says Torsten Reinwald of the German Hunting Association (DJV) at the start of Europe's largest hunting fair "hunting and dog" in Dortmund. "But the hunters open."

The proportion of female hunting offspring has risen, according to the association. Thus, among 20,600 hunting course participants, almost 25 percent were women in 2018 - an increase of 20 percent compared to 2011. In a normal hunt, about seven percent of women would now participate, in the eighties were still less than one percent - and these were been mocked as "shotgun women".

Pink better signal color than red?

However, the reasons why women want to hunt more often differ significantly from those of men, according to the Hunting Association. Although both sexes appreciate the stay in nature. But, according to Reinwald: "More than a third of the women called the hunting dog as a motivation, with the men it was also below."

Hunting and Dog Fair The forest as a panic room

The proportion of women among the approximately 385,000 active hunters nationwide also increases the offer especially for women: in fashion, but also in the form of lighter hunting weapons and high-tech materials. According to DJV spokesman Reinwald, manufacturers now also offer "pink thermal underwear with a camouflage patch for women".

In addition to purely fashionable reasons, according to Reinwald, there can sometimes be quite practical reasons for this color trend originating from Scandinavia. A study has shown that Rosa is even better to recognize as a signal color for protection during the hunt than red.

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Hounds Puppies

These and other trends will present around 800 exhibitors at the "Hunt and Dog" until Sunday. At the fair, new night vision and infrared technology are among the trends in hunting accessories. Digital helpers will be introduced to facilitate the planning in the area - or the setting of riflescopes. Thornproof jackets or anti-puncture pants are required as protective clothing. DJV spokesman Reinwald: "Loden green was yesterday."

On Friday but also the best Hirschrufer should be crowned again.