After entering a prohibited zone: dispute with Förster escalates - Munich hikers have to pay

Created: 12/21/2021, 09:16 AM

Signs like this one - here it comes from the Ammergau Alps - indicate the forbidden zones.

© Hutter

Because a Munich couple disregarded the entry ban in a game feeding area, they now met in court.

Both had appealed against the fine.

Lenggries / Wolfratshausen - A winter excursion to the Sylvensteinsee recently had consequences for a Munich couple before the Wolfratshausen district court.

Because they had disregarded the entry ban in the area of ​​the "deer feeding deer ranger" in the state hunting area Isarwinkel, the man (53) and his wife (49) had been issued fines of 150 euros each.

Google Maps led them into the forbidden area

They appealed against this, which is why the court had to decide.

The result: the day trippers have to pay, but only 100 euros each.

There was no denying that they had broken the order.

While hiking "over a wide snowfield" they came to the forest with their two children and walked in a little on the way, guided by "Google Maps", as the woman explained.

Barriers and signs do not prevent families from going on

The signs attached to the barrier saying “Wildlife feeding - no passage” had not prevented them from doing so.

When a forester discovered this and tried to confront the adults, the situation escalated.

The affected area covers approximately 105 hectares south of Fall.

It is one of a total of around twelve areas for which the Lower Hunting Authority of the District Office issued entry bans for the period from December 1 of one year to April 30 of the following year.

These apply provisionally until spring 2025. This is intended to create retreats and quiet areas for the wild animals, which are dwindling due to the increasing number of people looking for relaxation and sports.

"In the area of ​​feeding in the Isarwinkel state hunting district, disturbances from walkers, joggers, snowshoe hikers and ski tourers are increasing considerably," writes District Administrator Josef Niedermeier in his statement.

Man complains about the forester's behavior

Measures with minor restrictions, such as education or directing the flow of visitors, were unsuccessful. "Appeals to stay away from feeding voluntarily have proven ineffective," it continues. Due to the corona-related travel restrictions, a further rush of relaxation seekers to the Alpine foothills can be expected, according to the district administrator.

"It wasn't that we were in there and obstructed the game feeding," said the husband.

“I'm sorry we made the wrong decision.

We turned around when we realized that we were in a forbidden area, ”said the 52-year-old, who was upset about the inappropriate behavior of the forester and his companion.

"We heard tires screeching from behind, then a man ran through the forest to us screaming," said the man from Munich.

By the time the two were with them, they had already left the premises themselves.

Defense lawyers request that the proceedings be closed

"Our violation is not in proportion to what happened afterwards." "It was a mistake, I also admit that," added the wife, who also emphasized: "The matter was emotionally exaggerated." The defense lawyers said theirs Clients had "learned their lesson" and requested that the proceedings be terminated.

The representative of the district office was "not at all satisfied" with this. And neither does judge Sandra Hagenfeldt. “You violated the ban on entry and climbed over the wooden beam with your family - the signs were clear,” she stated and made it clear again: “Every disturbance burdens the game, they are used to the foresters, but not to Hikers or ski tourers. ”That is why 150 euros are an appropriate fine“ if you enter such an area ”. However, she also sees that the clash with the foresters was "stressful", which is why she reduced the fine to 100 euros each.

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