Your Hunting Moment - Your Picture!


Have you captured a unique moment with your camera during your hunting experience? Then share it with the JAGD & HUND hunting community and take part in the ‘’Europe's Hunting Photo of the Year‘’ photo contest!

Whether impressive shots of big game or small game hunting, emotional portraits or exciting insights into game preparation - we are looking for the best photos that capture the diversity and fascination of hunting and will be chosen by a top-class jury.


About the Contest

This is the first Europe-wide photo contest for hunting motives that emphasises the beauty and diversity of hunting as well as the connection with nature. Show us your passion and your skills through your photos that show the aesthetic side of hunting (no trophy pictures).

Conditions of Participation

  • Start of the competition: November 10, 2024
  • Deadline for submission: December 31, 2024
  • Each participant may submit up to 5 photos.
  • Participants must be over 18 years old.
  • You can find the detailed conditions of participation here.


Jury & Prizes

A jury of experts will judge the submitted photos. The best works will not only be exhibited at JAGD & HUND 2025, but will also be honoured. The winners of each category can look forward to a non-cash prize from SWAROVSKI OPTIK worth around € 500. 
In addition, all participants will receive a 10% discount code for the SWAROVSKI OPTIK online shop.


Award Ceremony

The award ceremony and presentation of the winning photos will take place at JAGD & HUND 2025. Let your hunting moment become a highlight of the year!


The Categories

Big Game Hunting

Whether it's sow hunting in the grain or chamois hunting in the mountains, this category includes interesting perspectives and special moments from big game hunting. Stalking, sitting game, wildlife photography, landscapes, handicrafts, dog work, customs or territory work etc. might be motives.

Small Game Hunting

This is about the hunting and care of our small game. Whether furred game or feathered game, your best shots of these dynamic areas of hunting are in demand. Show us your impressions of small game hunting, falconry, ferret hunting or hunting in the form of e.g. wildlife photography, landscapes, crafts, dog work, customs, district work, gamekeeping or group hunting. Let your creativity run free.

Portrait

This category is dedicated to the people involved in hunting. The hunters themselves, but also beaters, falconers or other people involved in hunting, are the focus here.


Game Preparation & Food

This category is about everything that happens after the hunt. For example, photos of the craft involved in preparation, food photos and everything related to the added value after the shot can be submitted here.



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