Wild Boars Are Moving Near Plots of Land - Now They Will Be Shot

A protective hunt for wild boar is currently underway in Tierp. According to the municipality's land manager, human habit may be the culprit behind the pigs starting to seek out plots and parks. - This is a huge problem throughout the municipality, says Andreas Sörlin, land manager at Tierp municipality.

African swine fever is also spreading in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. The district wants to prevent this – and appeals to the hunters.In view of the African swine fever, the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg calls on the hunters to shoot down more wild boars. "The aim is to further reduce the stocks and minimize the risk of spreading the disease," the district informed. He asked to transmit the shooting figures to the district twice a month. "…