THAT WAS APROPOS JAGD 2025

“Apropos Jagd” in Wiener Neustadt confirms its future potential

From April 25 to 27, 2025, Arena Nova once again opened its doors for the second edition of “Apropos Jagd”. 105 exhibitors – an increase of around 35% compared to the premiere – presented their offerings for hunters and nature lovers. Special thanks go to the exhibitors and partners who made this event possible with their commitment and trust. Their dedication has once again shown how important a high-quality platform for the hunting industry in Eastern Austria is.

Potential for the Future

Gerald Stangl, Managing Director of Arena Nova, summarizes: “We are grateful for the trust of our exhibitors and partners, who make this fair possible. Even though visitor numbers remained at the previous year’s level, the Wiener Neustadt location and the timing have proven to be very suitable. Eastern Austria needs a hunting fair – and we see great potential to further develop ‘Apropos Jagd’.”

Highlights from the supporting program:

・Dog demonstrations and presentations by hunting, police, and rescue dogs

・Live butchering and grilling demonstrations

・Nature trail & riddle rally organized by the Warth Agricultural College.

Riddle rally and nature trail inspire young visitors

The interactive offerings were particularly popular with young fair visitors: The riddle rally organized by students of the Warth Agricultural College playfully combined knowledge and nature experience. Together with the nature trail, children and adults could be introduced to central topics around hunting, forest, and nature in an illustrative way.

Voices on the fair:

Elisabeth Bernecker (Haykid Waldkids & Jagdschein.at)

“This was our first time at the fair this year, and we are very satisfied. It’s great to see how we are fulfilling our educational mission together. If children lose their connection to nature, an entire generation loses its connection to life. That’s why it’s so important to make nature tangible and understandable for them – they are not only the hunters of tomorrow, but also the guardians of our nature.”

Renate Knorr (Border Terrier Association)

“The potential in the field of hunting dogs is enormous. The demonstrations and presentations were very well received. We would be delighted if this area were further expanded in the future.”

Martin Fehringer (Sales Austria at Steyr Arms)

“We were pleased to be back in Wiener Neustadt. The location is excellent, the audience interested and knowledgeable. It is important to have a strong fair in Eastern Austria that presents our range for hunters and sport shooters.”

Klaus Eder (Area Sales Manager Ammotec)

“This was our first time participating this year, and we are very satisfied. The quality of visitors was good. We particularly appreciate that the fair takes place before the start of the hunting season.”

Robert Idl (Managing Director of IDL GmbH):

For us, Apropos Jagd is much more than a public fair – it is an important trade fair for Eastern Austria. The concept is convincing: instead of a party atmosphere, in-depth consultations are the focus. That’s exactly what we appreciate. The fair offers great potential and is an important date for us. That’s why we will be represented with an even broader range in 2026 – including products from Jakele, Rössler, EAW, and Noblex.

A big thank you goes to Haykid Waldkids, the Hubertusrunde Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt Stadtwerke, and So schmeckt Niederösterreich, who supported us directly and indirectly at the fair.

Date for 2026 confirmed

The “Apropos Jagd” will again take place on the last weekend of April in 2026: from April 24 to 26, 2026, at Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt.

CONTACT

Acquisition: Andrea Zöchling, 0664/1309517,

andrea@zoechling.events

Fair Management: Mario Skomar, skomar@arenanova.com