So I am involved with numerous projects particularly cross-channel exchanges focusing upon water quality and quantity predominantly, but they also come across weird and wonderful problems and help to find unique solutions for.
It just so happens today that I was involved with an entourage of government officials from Flanders (Belgium), after numerous conversations around various areas of conservation and working with landowners, I was made aware of a unique situation to Flanders where hunters have introduced wild boar from further afield, most likely from mainland France, into the woodlands.
Now Flanders is highly developed very much a similar situation to the south-east of England, but with less green space, and was told that these wild boar populations are relatively out-of-control, with wild boar roaming the urban areas posing risk to human health and endangerment.
I was told that after numerous discussions around this topic they have not been able to find a clear solution, particularly in relation to hunting using locals due to the lack of training, or lack of interest for those with skill? It's not that there are not hunters there that can help, it sounds like the job at hand is quite big for the competent hunters locally.
Upon discussion with them I highlighted that deer stalking licensing / certification (DSC1 and DSC2) needs to show competency in the UK, and that individuals of a proficient level could be potentially invited over to Flanders, with travel paid for, and accommodation provided……think of it as a hunting holiday, whilst at the same time providing a valuable service to our neighbours, whom make very nice strong beers and chocolates
So a quick question to the collective, the competency of any potential hunters needs to be assessed, how can this be done remotely, as part of the selection stage?
What would you consider to be the minimum requirement? Acknowledging that boar hunting is completely different to deer!
Hunting will be undertaken in the wilder areas safely away from urban areas, unfortunately these areas are not as vast as most stalkers will be used to.
If this goes beyond an idea stage, there will be guidance and support to make this happen.
As a separate project I will be working closely with Flanders government officials up until October, so can give feedback on the idea. At the moment this is just to explore possible interest, and likely be a collaborative culling venture with locals.
So as a soundboard, whom is interested?
Edit: you would be able to bring some meat back, there will be loads, and as a circular economy, it is intended (based upon interest) most will be shared with locals. But zero / minimal waste is encouraged.
It just so happens today that I was involved with an entourage of government officials from Flanders (Belgium), after numerous conversations around various areas of conservation and working with landowners, I was made aware of a unique situation to Flanders where hunters have introduced wild boar from further afield, most likely from mainland France, into the woodlands.
Now Flanders is highly developed very much a similar situation to the south-east of England, but with less green space, and was told that these wild boar populations are relatively out-of-control, with wild boar roaming the urban areas posing risk to human health and endangerment.
I was told that after numerous discussions around this topic they have not been able to find a clear solution, particularly in relation to hunting using locals due to the lack of training, or lack of interest for those with skill? It's not that there are not hunters there that can help, it sounds like the job at hand is quite big for the competent hunters locally.
Upon discussion with them I highlighted that deer stalking licensing / certification (DSC1 and DSC2) needs to show competency in the UK, and that individuals of a proficient level could be potentially invited over to Flanders, with travel paid for, and accommodation provided……think of it as a hunting holiday, whilst at the same time providing a valuable service to our neighbours, whom make very nice strong beers and chocolates
So a quick question to the collective, the competency of any potential hunters needs to be assessed, how can this be done remotely, as part of the selection stage?
What would you consider to be the minimum requirement? Acknowledging that boar hunting is completely different to deer!
Hunting will be undertaken in the wilder areas safely away from urban areas, unfortunately these areas are not as vast as most stalkers will be used to.
If this goes beyond an idea stage, there will be guidance and support to make this happen.
As a separate project I will be working closely with Flanders government officials up until October, so can give feedback on the idea. At the moment this is just to explore possible interest, and likely be a collaborative culling venture with locals.
So as a soundboard, whom is interested?
Edit: you would be able to bring some meat back, there will be loads, and as a circular economy, it is intended (based upon interest) most will be shared with locals. But zero / minimal waste is encouraged.
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