European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Traditional music by the  group was a High note of the St. Hubertus mass a Patrick Henry Village. Blasts from the past Honor the Patron Saint of Hunting by Carlos Bongioanni staff writer i medieval custom and religious tradition came Toke last weekend throughout Europe As horns sounded i Honor of St. Hubertus the Patron Saint of Hunting the Patrick Henry Village Chapel in Heidelberg Germany participated m the annual Celebration by conducting a special mass to Hubertus. It was the 16th year that the chape1 had joined in the Celebration. Many who attended the mass said it warlike watching a Royal procession. Music produced by traditional Hunting horns and echoing throughout the Church was fitting sound to thank Hubertus for a Good year of Hunting. Traditionally whenever members of the nobility went Hunting on horseback they were accompanied by the sound of  horns called Rar Force Hunting horns Are curled instruments similar i appearance to French horns. Unrolled and stretched out the horns would be almost 16 feet Long. They have no valves and leaning to p a one takes much practice. Dressed in Riding garb a group of butlers Cal de the Kur Pfalzer jag Domb Aser performed dramatic Al y set the he d of the Story of Hubertus. Count Hubertus was a Nobles an and Hunter who Ved torn 655 to 727. He became Terestea in religion when he had a v s on of the Cru fix Between the saturday. November 13,1994 of a Stag while Hunting. Shortly afterwards tradition says Hubertus began caring for the Forest and the lame and sick animals he encountered. His example of love for animals and the environment has been passed Down. Today Hunters throughout Europe celebrate the St. Hubertus mass to thank cod for the Forest Creek valleys animal Sand All of nature according to Richard Ecsodi a Hunting instructor and member of the Heidelberg Rod & gun club. Hunters in Germany Are More conservation minded than their counterparts in the states said  tradition was Laid by St. Hubertus. If they weren t like this the animals Here i Europe would be extinct learning the conservation tradition is part of the required course for a Hunting License. Ecsodi said germans must Complete one year of schooling wit classes held twice a week and another year As a Hunting apprentice before earning a Hunting License. He said their Hunting education include learning Laws on weapons animal rights and National Parks developing a rudimentary knowledge of veterinarian and farming practices and learning about food Hygiene and processing they must also pass two weapons qualification tests us Otal and written exams. . Military members in Germany Are required to take a Hunting course but it is a condensed six week Dass designed to expose ther to local Gane tradition and Hunting aws. The stars and stripes sgt. 1st class Donal Lamprecht far left joins a German group sounding the Start of the mass. At left a musician performs on his twisting Horn which when straightened can be up to 16 feet Long. Is photos by Carlos Bongioanni 15