There is a debate going on, under the impetus of Apache, about the control of the wild boar, which has become numerous. Which regularly cause serious damage. The hunter should not be allowed to use night vision goggles. Well, man had better guard against too much identification with the wild beasts. And for an excess of compassion. Hunting and the universe of the (naturally taciturn) hunter (he resembles the farmer in this) is the magisterium, the social domain that perhaps suffers the most in the debate from a generalized lack of expertise. Sentimentality and impulsive emotion, often very negative and seasoned with banal jealousy, traditionally reigns supreme in this debate. Also because of the great alienation of the animal and the laws and realities of Nature.
However, after reading the article at Apache, I can be satisfied. It is a solid piece. Not at all as sensational or negative as the title might suggest. Almost all parties involved are covered, the national agencies INBO and ANB, including good old acquaintances of mine. Such as game biologist Koen Vandenberghe, with whom I, as a representative of the hunters, once entered into a debate in an ad hoc senate committee “Hunting”, and Jim Casaer, the great connoisseur of roe deer in our region, a fine figure. A thorough interview with a hunter of this big game is also discussed. With due respect.
Read the full article via the link below:
https://www.dewereldmorgen.be/community/bedenkingen-over-de-jacht-na-het-stuk-op-apache-over-nachtelijke-everzwijnbestrijding/
