Once again we are very satisfied... An interesting season is coming to an end. The stag beetle showed very clear regional differences in the start dates in Germany. Some things can be explained, but some things require closer examination, which is why we do the search. We got to know many nice, nature-loving people again, heard friends again and, despite years of monitoring, made exciting and new observations. Sometimes you get annoyed, so the voices of "experts" sometimes become loud: There are enough stag beetles by now, you don't need to protect them anymore. Those in the know should note [...]