Wild boar in Ireland Yes or No

virminhunter

Who'd like to see and who wouldn't like to see an established wild boar population in Ireland.

palo

Under NO circumstances.

Feargal as Luimneach

Should put up a don't know option.
I don't know.

bazza888

id just like to see one!dont know if it be good!

congo_90

spend money and time importing, breeding and homing a non native creature only to then kill it? why?

virminhunter

congo_90 wrote: »

spend money and time importing, breeding and homing a non native creature only to then kill it? why?

For sport, as far as I know once upon a time they were native, I will admit NO is probably the right option in that it would only be a matter of time before someone gets goured.

bazza888

why not?

It wasn't me!

A controlled and controllable population, in such locations as it doesn't impinge either on local wildlife or human infrastructure, properly managed for quality and with a useful open season, yes. In the absence of the above, it's not good for people or the environment or the boar themselves.

virminhunter

Feargal as Luimneach wrote: »

Should put up a don't know option.
I don't know.

can't figure out how to edit the options

super_furry

Would there be any benefits of having them, aside from hunting? Not being facetious, I honestly have no idea.

virminhunter

super_furry wrote: »

Would there be any benefits of having them, aside from hunting? Not being facetious, I honestly have no idea.

I couldnt tell ya super furry unless you enjoy watching nature through a pair of bino's, anyway write down your reasons fair enough, but my idea for this thread was to let the votes do the talking...:)

Birdnuts

It wasn't me! wrote: »

A controlled and controllable population, in such locations as it doesn't impinge either on local wildlife or human infrastructure, properly managed for quality and with a useful open season, yes. In the absence of the above, it's not good for people or the environment or the boar themselves.

Can't argue with any of that - I would also add that the stock should be as close to the extinct Irish sub-species/strain as possible with no contamination from domestic stocks:)

kieran1141

yes, if it was in a controlled envoirment, but dont know the down side of wild boar, properly managed would be good.

kildare.17hmr

DEFO!!