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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schussschneisen

English translation:

shooting lanes

Added to glossary by Johanna Timm, PhD
Apr 4, 2018 16:38
6 yrs ago
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German term

Schussschneisen

German to English Other Forestry / Wood / Timber Game management
Wenn es um die Pflege von Jungwald-Beständen, das Freihalten von Waldwegen, Schussschneisen oder um die Pflege von Wildäckern geht.

The company makes machines that help with these tasks.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 shooting lanes
3 +1 creating clearings for easier game spotting
Change log

Apr 18, 2018 04:22: Johanna Timm, PhD Created KOG entry

Discussion

Herbmione Granger Apr 8, 2018:
also appropriate "Wildlife openings"
http://www.outdooralabama.com/management-firebreaks-wildlife...
Management of Firebreaks as Wildlife Openings
Herbmione Granger Apr 8, 2018:
official translations FWIW https://en.langenscheidt.com/german-english/schneise
opening / Schneise beim Schießen

https://en.langenscheidt.com/german-english/lichtung
Clearing, opening, glade / Lichtung im Wald

You could specify that the clearing/opening through the forest is longer than wide.
Herbmione Granger Apr 7, 2018:
Image There may be better translations for different contexts. This is what I'm picturing, more or less:
http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=1392771661...
Der baumlose Streifen auf dem Foto ist die freigehaltene Schußschneise eines Jägers.

Jäger is an important profession in Germany. AFAIK hunting is mainly a sport in the US.
https://ljv-hessen.de/jagd-in-hessen/
http://work.chron.com/become-professional-hunter-16736.html
Kristina Cosumano (X) Apr 7, 2018:
Herbalchemist, in that case, if this were my translation job I would probably just use the word "clearing" or a "cleared pathway".
Herbmione Granger Apr 7, 2018:
Thanks, Kristina I have not heard of sendero, which may be useful in the Southwest. I suppose it depends on whether JF wants to use a forestry or a hunting term. As I understand it, there are paths designed for people (Waldweg) and there are paths/cuts through the woods designed for some other purpose, and these are not really trails, although you can take them as short*cuts* through the woods.
It seems that "shooting lane" is used in clearing trees/branches *by the hunter* for hunting and may be preceded by "forbidden" in some US states.
There is also the interesting problem of Schussschneisen being used as a type of land or biotope. Sometimes, vegetables are grown there. Often, forage plants for the Wild. Seems strange to me to limit it to a lane for hunting.
Kristina Cosumano (X) Apr 7, 2018:
Agree with Johanna Shooting lane. In Texas, however, you'll find American hunters who refer to these as senderos. http://test.m.ourhomeground.com/entries/definition/sendero
Herbmione Granger Apr 7, 2018:
Schuß Gangels made a good point. This is "just an open space free of vegetation or tree growth." The presence of a hunter or hunting tower makes it a Schussschneise. Obviously shouldn't walk in these areas during certain times of the day.

Proposed translations

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2 days 2 hrs
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shooting lanes

Schussschneise is more commonly known as “Jagdschneise” and translates quite literally as ”shooting lane”
You clear or trim shooting lanes, as shown here:
http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/stands-blinds/top-dos-...

Schussschneise/ Jagdschneise - what they look like:
http://tinyurl.com/y7c89vxx

Shooting lane
An opening cut through branches and brush to make sure a hunter in a blind or tree stand has a clear shot at the target
http://tinyurl.com/y9q4nvzk
Peer comment(s):
agree gangels (X) : 'clearing' is just an open space free of vegetation or tree growth
20 hrs
genau: Lichtung vs Schneise
agree Kristina Cosumano (X) : My brother-in-law, an avid hunter, confirms this.
1 day 39 mins
Thanks, Kristina!
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creating clearings for easier game spotting

hersfelder-zeitung.de/bad-hersfeld/strecke-stimmt-kasse-nicht-1251469.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-04-04 17:39:50 GMT)
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Actuality, it looks a noun here (keeping the forest paths and clearings... free).

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-04-04 17:46:51 GMT)
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Edit: keeping the paths and clearings clear
Or better yet: upkeep of paths and clearings

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Note added at 2 days 3 hrs (2018-04-06 20:31:59 GMT)
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For a better picture:
https://raggal.riskommunal.net/Holznutzung_im_Gemeindewald_F...
Die Holznutzung im Gemeindewald mit noch zwei angrenzenden Grundbesitzern wird begründet durch den Abtrag von Altholz, damit mehr Licht auf den Boden kommt und somit die Naturverjüngung eingeleitet werden kann. Es wurde ein Windwurf aufgearbeitet und absterbende Eschen (Eschentriebsterben) entnommen. Zugleich entstand dadurch auch gleich eine brauchbare Schussschneise für die Jagd.

https://www.jagdbildungszentrum.de/jagdpraxis/noch-einer-von...
Einge unserer Schüler vom Märzkurs hatten gleich drei Herausforderungen beim Aufstellen an einer strategisch sehr guten Stelle: Erstens musste der Sitz am Hang an einer Kante aufgestellt werden. Zweitens musste eine Schussschneise durch ein kleines Wäldchen geschaffen werden, um den Blick auf eine große Wiese in der Senke zu ermöglichen... Die Schneise wurde so perfekt geschlagen um ein gutes Sichtfeld auf die Wiese zu gewährleisten

Not a hunter, but I don't think that there's a simple term in English that won't be confused with a shooting range. You could work in "treestand trajectory" someplace.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_stand

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Note added at 2 days 6 hrs (2018-04-06 23:29:32 GMT)
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Upon further research and reflection, "forest openings" seems like a good choice here, especially since it seems focused on taking care of/managing the land. Not sure that the hunting/shooting part is needed.

https://www.bergwaldprojekt.de/aktuelles/aktuelles/lagezentr...
Der Schwarzwald ist dunkel und waldreich. Umso wichtiger sind daher die Offenlandbereiche als artenreiches und aufgelichtetes Kulturzeugnis... Mit Säge, Hippe, Gertel und der Knipsi geht es gegen Anflug und für Lichträume. Nebenbei wird noch mancher Wanderpfad und manche Schussschneise freigeschnitten. Schnipp-Schnapp. Prima Werkzeug!

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/mgtguide/ch06_managing_fo...
https://www.qdma.com/dont-fear-reaper-timber-harvest-good-de...
https://www.bergwaldprojekt.de/aktuelles/aktuelles/lagezentr...
http://files7.webydo.com/90/9096169/UploadedFiles/D9C76522-D...
Peer comment(s):
agree Lancashireman : As confirmed below
2 days 3 hrs
Thanks. I added some descriptions that could help. I'm, admittedly, out of my element, although I'm a frequent at the local forests.
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