This resurgence of wild boars is harming the peace and quiet of residents. Some go so far as to confess that they now have “a lump in their stomach” at the idea of leaving the house. Others, on the other hand, appear more serene. We tell you more.
The town hall is taking the problem head on
For several weeks, the suids seem to have taken up residence on the heights of Vaux-sur-Seine. They invade several residential areasnotably rue du Temple, the Jonquet path or even the Valences path. At the town hall of Vaux-sur-Seine, the wild boar problem is taken very seriously. Indeed, the mayor, Jean-Claude Bréard, does not hide his apprehension.
“An accident quickly happened. If a sow with her young came across a family, things could go wrong. A few years ago, we didn’t have this kind of problem. he explains.
Facing the increase in calls from local residents concerned, the municipality reacted. The mayor says:
“We have just signed a permanent decree with the town’s hunting association so that it can go on hunts. We cannot take risks with the population. We have to find a solution.”
The testimonies of residents are indeed numerous and alarming. Tatiana remembers with fear her encounter with a sow and her ten little ones while she was walking her dog. The latter says: “She chased my dog for almost 100 meters, and even injured her leg with a blow from her horn.” Still in shock, she asks for a intensification of public lighting or even the installation of barriers to secure the premises.
Tatiana is not the only one to express her fears. Another local resident says she heard wild boars devastating the neighboring gardens for several consecutive nights.
The presence of the wild boar, a subject that divides
If part of the population is worried and prefers to avoid any encounter with the black beast, other residents do not have the same opinion. Indeed, some believe that there is nothing alarming in coming across a wild boar from time to time.
Daniel Rousseau, president of the Saint-Hubert hunting association in Vaux-sur-Seine, tries to minimize the scale of the problem :
“I have never seen a wild boar attack a hunter. Personally, I’d rather deal with a wild boar than a deer. People worry too quickly about nothing. Around fifteen wild boars wandering here and there is not excessive. ”
However, the town hall remains determined to take measures to control the proliferation of wild boars. Although Daniel Rousseau describes the administrative raids as cruel, an action plan is being developed. The local hunting association plans to start classic hunts, before considering administrative raids if the situation does not improve.
Wild boars and agricultural damage
Wild boars don’t just invade residential areas. They also cause significant agricultural damage in Yvelines. In recent years, the number of wild boars slaughtered in Île-de-France literally exploded. This exceeds 10,000 individuals.
Philippe Waguet, president of the Île-de-France Hunters’ Federation, confirms these alarming figures to Actu.fr:
“Last season, 11,400 wild boars were slaughtered, including 4,900 in Yvelines. If we include the reported collisions (300 cases) and the actions of the louveterie lieutenants, we reach almost 15,000 wild boars.”
To combat this proliferation, new measures have been taken. Among them, we can cite reducing the cost of bracelets sampling. These bracelets, necessary for each wild boar killed while hunting, pass from €35 to €20. In addition, the Île-de-France Hunters’ Federation (FICIF) obtained authorization from the Yvelines prefecture to extend the hunting season beyond March 1. The aim is to regulate the wild boar population more effectively.
Between the concerns of residents and the debate on the management of the proliferation, the municipality and the hunters are trying to find solutions to restore tranquility. However, faced with the damage and potential risks, the question remains open: how to effectively manage these wild boar populations while preserving the balance between public safety and respect for nature?
