The last hunt
In 2006 the photographer Stefan Walter accompanied 95-year-old Ignaz Hürlimann on his last marmot hunt in Meienthal, canton Uri.
For 33 years Hürlimann worked as a station master for the Swiss Federal Railways. Every autumn he left his wife and two sons for several weeks.
In September 1943 he shot his first chamois but after 63 years his hunting days were finally over: “It’s a mercy that I’m still so sprightly at this age. You can’t ask for more than that.” (Pictures: Stefan Walter)
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.