I would be happy if that happens, he said last week at the presentation of his plan of 12 points, the purpose of which is to prevent the introduction of diseases from Eastern Europe. Flash would have dramatic economic consequences for agriculture, - said Hauk. - Where there is ASF, for example, in Estonia, the number of pig farms decreased from 701 to 127 in the period from 2014 to 2017.

In recent years, according to the Ministry, fired from 50 000 to 70 000 wild pigs. But, according to Hauck, this is not enough for a sustainable reduction of the population. The greater the number of wild boars, the greater the likelihood that ASF will sooner or later come to Germany. While the virus is at a distance of 600 kilometers, but experts expect that it may be in the country tomorrow, being transferred with the remnants of food travelers or farm workers.

According to the program of Hauk, the effect of the closed season will be suspended, and hunters can hunt in March and April of this year. Allowed hardware traps and the use of auxiliary equipment such as night vision device. First of all, you should hunt for adult males. Protection from shooting sows will be reduced to the extent that it was necessary in accordance with the law on the protection of animals.

The authorities of Baden-württemberg is also starting an information campaign to help hunters to invest in their equipment and in the promotion of wild boar meat on the market. Three million euros of additional funds already budgeted.

The early opening of the hunting season was criticized by conservationists. Closed season provided calm animals mating period. In addition, according to environmentalists, it is impossible to remove the ban on hunting in protected areas inhabited by sensitive species of birds.

Source: Kaliningrad branch of the interregional ecological public organization "Green front" Oleg Ivanov