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Behemoth



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 05 8:39 am    Post subject: Public Consultation on Wild Boar Announced Reply with quote
    

Friday 2 September 2005 09:14
Department for The Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (National)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON WILD BOAR ANNOUNCED


People affected by, or interested in, wild boar are being encouraged to have their say about how the animals should be managed in England, Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight announced today.

Mr Knight said that a review of the way wild boar were managed and monitored was necessary due to the recent establishment of small but significant populations that are expected to grow.

"For the first time since becoming extinct in Britain 300 years ago, wild boar have established several small populations in England, which has implications for farming, woodlands and parklands, wildlife, and the wider countryside and rural economy," he said.

Mr Knight said people were being asked to give their views on a range of issues surrounding feral wild boar, including disease risk, potential for damage to crops and property, effects on animal exports, animal welfare, conservation and biodiversity, game and shooting interests, and human safety.

"From Defra's own research and monitoring, we know that poor wild boar management poses potential problems for agriculture, animal health and welfare, and for other wildlife."

"It is important that we hear a broad range of views on all the issues involved to inform future decisions on how we should manage wild boar in England."

There are thought to be fewer than 500 feral wild boar in England, with the main population in Kent and Sussex and smaller breeding populations in Dorset and Herefordshire.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

1. Wild boar are a former native species which became extinct in England over 300 years ago. Several small populations have become established in England following escapes from captivity.

2. Wild boar can affect a large number of sectors by causing direct agricultural damage to a range of crops, conservation sites, sports fields and gardens as well as posing a risk of transmitting diseases to livestock. Particularly of concern are Classical Swine Fever, Foot and Mouth disease and bovine Tuberculosis.

3. Wild boar can also affect on human safety, mainly by causing road traffic collisions or even attacks.

4. Their impact on conservation habitats is likely to be mixed, probably beneficial in woodland but negative on species like ground-nesting birds.

5. Defra have been monitoring the feral populations and conducting associated research since 1996.

6. The consultation documents can be accessed from Monday (5 September) at https://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wild-boar/index.htm, or by phoning 01904 462062.

7. The consultation will run until 6 January, 2006.

Public enquiries 08459 335577;
Press notices are available on our website
https://www.defra.gov.uk
Defra's aim is sustainable development

hardworkinghippy



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 05 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What's the law regarding hunting boar at the moment in the UK?

Fabrice has just looked over my shoulder & read this posting and his only comment was that, "Les Anglais" breed them with domestic pigs doubling or even tripling the number in each litter.

If the boar are not controlled, in ten years they could plough up England!

HWH

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 05 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

hardworkinghippy wrote:
If the boar are not controlled, in ten years they could plough up England!


So if we give them a hand, as it were, could they do it in a year? Then we wouldn't need so many tractors.

Behemoth



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 05 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think the current law for wild boar probably goes along the lines:

"Ye chase of the wilde boare may not be undertaken by more than one knight carrying a crossbow of a size suitable to slay the beaste, accompanied by no more than 4 dogs of strong build and two men of foote."

in the absence of wild boar the law fell into disuse meaning that I think you currently have to get a licence from DEFRA.

hardworkinghippy



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 05 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Northern Lad,

Shame they don't always plough where you want them to eh?

If I wasn't so lazy, I'd go over to one of our fields and show you what I mean about digging - I'd be amazed if there's one surviving earthworm on that plot.

Behemoth,

Thanks for that - I couldn't find anything on the web.

Shame the "Olde Worlde" law you misquoted wasn't real, then they'd never have become extinct.

HWH

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

only 3 dogs and x bow if i get one do you all want to trade for sausages.. they scare me ..they do not die easy ..and they are clever like domestic pigs ..and better at "bushes" check your femoral arteries and decide if it is really worth it .. ha ha ha oops too late .............

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

only 3 dogs and x bow if i get one do you all want to trade for sausages.. they scare me ..they do not die easy ..and they are clever like domestic pigs ..and better at "bushes" check your femoral arteries and decide if it is really worth it .. ha ha ha oops too late .............

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dont mess with these critters . bulls are nice .. pitbulls are nice .. that is from personal .. boars are not nice....

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

more i will come and make bacon if required dont mess with these animals they are ace but not nice .if you can co exist good if not they will let you know if they won..they are not hunters but they will enjoy you as carrion after they kill you to protect their territory and family .. fast , strong, tasty..do what you will ,electric fencing is good....

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sometimes i forget im human and write like a wolf

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

if you have a boar problem let me know and i will try to help

dpack



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 05 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

hooooooowlllll

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