I agree, and maybe the Austrian connection isn't so strange. In Austria especially, mange(raude)would spread through the Gemswild herds, also refered to as "Gams". Hence the word for this type of mange "Gamsraude". So to help keep this mange from spreading and prevent epidemics, they employed the Raudejager. Of course back then they used methods that didn't work so well. Newer up todate methods are taught today. This disease knows no boundries. IMO, during this period in time I wouldn't think it strange for Austria to produce these for Germany.
