The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GERMAN HUNTING

WHEN THE GERMANS GO HUNTING, IF THEY KILL SOMETHING,
THEY GO UP TO IT AND LAY THEIR JACKET OVER THE ANIMAL.
THEY THEN BUILD A CROSS AND KNEEL FOR THREE MINUTES
TO PRAY FOR THE ANIMAL'S SOUL. OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE
ANIMAL, THEY CAN'T SKIN IT FOR A FEW HOURS. IF THEY
GO AWAY FOR A WHILE, THEY MUST LEAVE THEIR JACKET OVER
THE ANIMAL UNTIL THEY RETURN.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS THIS PAST SUMMER WHILE VISITING
GERMANY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-16-1971