Private forests and honey-hunting meadows survived until the 19th century, when they began to be bought. However, beekeeping began to decline in earlier centuries as the forest was populated. One of the privileges of honey hunters was the right to bring axes and other tools to the forest, a privilege which was deprived of other groups of the population.
Private forests and honey-hunting meadows persisted until the 19th century when they were bought. However, beekeeping had already declined in earlier times as the forest became populated. One of the benefits enjoyed by honey hunters included bringing axes and tools into the forest, a privilege that was later removed from other groups.