Wild boar heads abandoned like common rubbish along a stream in Seyches

Imagine coming across this macabre scene. Hunted down and killed without mercy, most likely by several hunters, these wild boars also had their remains horribly mutilated… before being thrown onto the ground near a house. This is yet another fine example of the respect for nature that rifle-toting hunters are constantly harping on about… Not only do these actions show complete disregard for animals, they also contravene European regulations which aim to combat health risks.

Recurring incidents

This is far from the first time we have had to deal with such disrespect for animals and nature. In December 2022, a wild boar’s head was left on a public bench in the town of Saint-Maurice-de-Cazevieille (Gard) in full view of everyone, including the village children. A few months later, in the Jura region, a huntmaster left the lifeless bodies of dozens of foxes to decompose on the banks of a river. Outraged, we immediately filed a complaint and secured his conviction.

Wild boars, the designated scapegoats

Wild boars know this contempt for animals only too well. Presented as “pests” that must be eliminated at all costs, they are the most hunted species in France. During the 2024-2025 hunting season, nearly 900,000 of them were killed in cold blood. This figure does not even include the killings carried out as part of hunts at the authorities’ initiative or under the regulation on species likely to cause damage (ESOD). This massacre, as cruel as it is absurd, does nothing to alleviate the damage complained of by farmers. Every year, trigger-happy hunters are called to the rescue, much to their delight… without ever solving the problem to which they themselves contribute greatly by breeding wild boars for their bloody leisure activity.

One Voice is filing a complaint about the wild boars killed in Seyches. Join your voice to ours by signing our petition for a radical reform of hunting.