Overview

• An anonymous Instagram user asked Hielscher, “Macht es Spaß zu morden?”, prompting a wave of online criticism of her hunting posts.
• Hielscher responded on Instagram that murder is a crime against humans and said the term does not apply to lawful hunting.
• She stated she hunts to keep wildlife populations healthy, protect habitats, and obtain high‑quality meat, stressing respect for animals and not killing for pleasure.
• Reactions on social media remain divided, with harsh detractors and supporters, while she says she welcomes only constructive criticism.
• Hielscher rose to prominence on RTL’s Bauer sucht Frau in 2022, now works as a hunter, and has shared that a new relationship has been a personal support during the online hostility.