Hampyeong-gun Operates 'Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention Team' Composed of Professional Hunters

Response to African Swine Fever (ASF) Spread and Prevention of Crop Damage

Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 4th that it will officially operate the Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention Team during this year's harvest season.

The Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention Team is operated to prevent crop damage caused by nuisance wildlife such as wild boars and to respond to the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Previously, the county selected 16 professional hunters through a recruitment announcement and completed capture operation guidelines and safety training for safe capture activities.

The Damage Prevention Team will respond on-site to capture wildlife when residents who have suffered damage to crops or other property from nuisance wildlife report to the town or township office.

Additionally, to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), the team will conduct focused capture of wild boars and carcass surveillance activities.

The county plans to install and operate a carcass freezer through outsourcing to a professional processing company for hygienic disposal of captured nuisance wildlife.

A county official stated, “Through the operation of the Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention Team, we will do our best to protect the safety and property of residents by preventing crop damage during the harvest season.”

Meanwhile, last year during the winter season, the county achieved results by capturing 40 wild boars and 78 water deer through the operation of the Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention Team.