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Wild boar management Hungary

Wild boar management Hungary. G. Rácz Fodor chief advisor Dep. of Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Division of Hunting M in. of Agri . V. Hunting Directors Prague, CZ. Wild boar estimate in Hungary 1960-2013. Wild boar is the most problematic species.

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Wild boar management Hungary

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  1. Wild boar managementHungary G. Rácz Fodor chief advisor Dep. of Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Division of Hunting Min. of Agri. V. Hunting Directors Prague, CZ.

  2. Wild boarestimate in Hungary 1960-2013.

  3. Wild boar is the most problematic species • Since 2004 all year open season, no restriction for adult females (sows) in spring – unethical possibility • Shooting with slugs (shotgun) and rifle ok. • Night hunting possible (for fox and pig only) • Permission for lamping generally given • Pig venison prices are relatively low (1-1,3€/kg+VAT.) • Agricultural damage nominally increasing ~8 million € - 2013. (No proper payment method) • Reproductive success – less mortality, climate change? • Hunters do not cooperate, more pigs > more to hunt to sell

  4. No resultso far! Whattodo? • New methods of hunting should be introduced? • Semi autumatic rifles, silencers, heat camera scopes • How far should we allow high technology in tratditional hunting? • Only professional hunters? New act enables night vision to professional hunters. • Stop feeding of pigs? • Can it be effective? • Feeding only in traps for capturing the pigs? Means of control? • How can we persuade hobby hunters to cooperate & understand? • Nowdays they give up small game territories for wild pig hunting!

  5. Open questionsstill • Givecompulsoryquotaforregionstoharvesteveryyear • Annualplanningquotaopenfrom top (only minimum given) • Sanctionsfornotharvestingthe minimum • Stateactionbyspecialistgroupstodocullingonbehalf of theauthority? Public moneyneededfortheaction. 1. 2. and 3. alreadyinforcein Hungary.

  6. Boar Harvest 1998-2014

  7. Data provided by: National Game Management Database. • Thank You for Your Attention!

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