On October 5, a group led by students from School of Regional Development Studies called "Kakuma Labo" held a beast damage shooting event at the 37th Okuradake Kogen Festival with the support and cooperation of Komatsu City and the Nishio Area United Neighborhood Association. The 120 people who visited the booth learned about animal damage and hunting.
The purpose of the "Wildlife Damage Shooting" is to have participants enjoy learning about the damage caused by wild animals that plague rural communities and the proper way to hunt them. The main feature of the game is that the targets are divided into two types: those that give points for hitting (e.g., wild boars) and those that give points for hitting (e.g., antelopes). This is a device to show that hunting is not a disorderly activity, but is carried out under strict rules. The booth was also equipped with posters about animal damage, and despite the rain, 120 people of all ages visited the booth and enjoyed learning about animal damage and hunting.
The students struggled to communicate their intentions (to have people learn about animal damage and hunting) in a "festival" setting. They also had to be very careful about accident prevention, such as setting off-limit zones, managing traffic lines, and using protectors. The positive reactions we received from the people we visited gave the students a great deal of confidence.
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Booth setup in progress -
The "beast shooting" booth seen from the front -
Examples of targets drawn by students -
Children's challenge with a simple rubber gun
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