DEER & WILDLIFE CONTROL
Protecting the countryside
Wild Boar 
Wild boar were native in England at one time, though nobody is quite sure how long ago. There have been quite a few attempts at re introducing them, as far back as the 16th Century for hunting purposes but pressure from farmers has always led to their demise.
Since the popularity of wild boar meat and the farming of them in the UK more and more have managed to escape. On a few occasions there have been mass breakouts involving males, females and young, the exact ingredients to start a thriving wild population. These escapees had originally been cross bred to have larger litters as farmed animals fuelling the population explosion.
At the present time the wild boar has no status of protection at any time of the
year and is classed as vermin. They can be shot or trapped day or night and at any
time of year. Unfortunately baiting and incorrect animal selection have helped increase
the population further. As the boar are realising that man is not necessarily their
friend they are bec
oming more secretive and nocturnal. Their numbers are increasing
and undoubtedly will continue to do so as they have done in France. This will bring
them more into conflict with humans, especially farmers, the damage they can do is
immense. There are also concerns about wild boar transferring disease to livestock
and the danger to the public from injured boar and sows with piglets.
Reports of dogs being mauled and damage to gardens are increasing but this is as
much about educating people on how to deal with wild boar in their locality as controlling
the numbers. However there is a time when the numbers need to be culled and managed
in the same way as deer. If boar need to be culled then they deserve exactly the
same respect and be dispatched in the correct way by a qualified hunter. By keeping
the numbers under control, and along with fencing and other deterrents there is no
reason why they can not have a happy co-
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