Government launches 500,000 euro pilot project to incentivize wild boar culling across 65 municipalities

The government launched a 500,000-euro pilot scheme through ICNF to encourage additional wild boar culling across 65 mainland municipalities, offering 50 euros per male and 70 euros per female above historical averages, plus a 10-euro bonus for meat routed to approved game handling facilities. Pre-registrations opened Wednesday and applications run until May 31, 2027, with payouts capped at 2,000 euros per hunting area and subject to proportional reduction if funds run out.