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Journal Articles AMBIO: A Journal of Environment and Society Year : 2023

Meeting the challenges of wild boar hunting in a modern society: The case of France

Abstract

Modern hunting is an ambivalent practice, torn between leisure and labor. Nowhere are these conflicting dimensions better manifested than for wild boar-a simultaneous game and pest species in many countries. Here, we consider the sociological, political and cultural phenomenon of wild boar hunting from a change perspective, starting at its historical roots to future implications concerning the changing demographics, drivers, needs and practices of a modernizing hunting community. Using the case context of France, we present an approach to deconstructing each component of wild boar hunting firstly, and subsequently the external forces that change the nature of hunting. The objective of this manuscript is to discuss of the wild boar optimal harvesting to be applied in changing social and ecological environment. Findings show that the challenges facing wild boar management will likely intensify in the future, especially under the spotlight of a controversial public debate.
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hal-04040351 , version 1 (11-10-2023)

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Pablo Vajas, Erica von Essen, Lara Tickle, Marlène Gamelon. Meeting the challenges of wild boar hunting in a modern society: The case of France. AMBIO: A Journal of Environment and Society, 2023, 52 (8), pp.1359-1372. ⟨10.1007/s13280-023-01852-1⟩. ⟨hal-04040351⟩
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