On Wednesday, April 15th, 12 wolf hunters participated in the OFB training on defense shots for sheep against wolves. The training lasts about 6 hours and consists of a theoretical part (knowledge of wolf biology, safety, regulatory framework…) with a small written exam in the form of a questionnaire. Then a practical part with a night shooting exercise with thermal goggles on targets.
2 wolves shot in the department in 2025
All 33 wolf lieutenants in Doubs will undergo this training this week. Since the regulatory changes, this training is now “qualifying,” meaning it provides authorization to practice these defense shots against wolves. Without this qualification, wolf hunters are no longer allowed to engage in these nocturnal defense shots in the department.
According to the Doubs Territory Directorate, in 2025 in Doubs, 37 wolf operations were carried out, with 5 wolves sighted, 3 shots fired, and 2 wolves shot.
At the same time, the DTT specifies that the number of wolf attacks has generally decreased in 2025 compared to previous years. A decrease that is attributed, in part, to significant prevention shots carried out on the other side of the border, in Switzerland.
