Czech Republic: Den hunters of Europe UNITE!

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Write to Prime Minister Babiš
This concerns efforts to preserve traditional underground hunting (den hunting) practices in the Czech Republic, which are currently under threat of being banned.
There is a risk that den hunting will be completely banned – including the keeping of foxes for the training of hunting dogs. This is our last chance to stop it!

An amendment to the law is currently being discussed in the Chamber of Deputies, which could definitively end not only den hunting, but also the temporary keeping of foxes for the purpose of training hunting dogs.

Key Amendments
  • Amendment by David Pražák (ANO) – prohibits den hunting in natural dens where foxes raise their young. Together with the closed season (March to June), we consider this to be sufficient protection for fox cubs.
  • Amendments by Andrej Babiš (ANO) and Jana Patková (Pirates) – propose a complete ban on all forms of den hunting (including invasive raccoon dogs) and additionally prohibit the keeping of foxes in captivity.
Our Position

A blanket ban on den hunting would be an example of ideologically motivated legislation that ignores biological reality and the practical need for predator control in a cultural landscape.

What can you do?

Write an email to politicians. You can use your own words and arguments. Simply copy & paste these email addresses:

babisa@psp.cz, okamurat@psp.cz, obornam@psp.cz,
turekf@psp.cz, fialar@psp.cz, jureckam@psp.cz, bendam@psp.cz

OR use the pre-set mail generator here:
https://www.druhypohled.cz/napis/

Even better: download the letter, print it, sign it, and send it to:

Download the protest letter (PDF)

Andrej Babiš
Chamber of Deputies

Sněmovní 4
118 26 Praha 1 – Malá Strana
Czech Republic