Analytics, Latvia

Hunters in the vicinity of Daugavpils were outraged as the containers meant for carcasses of wild boars in Kraslava and Dagda were always full, thus increasing the risk of infection.

Since the state of emergency was declared in the area, hunters in Daugavpils focused on hunting wild boars, in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers' decree on reduction of the wild boar population.

Soon hunters complained that the number of containers supplied by the FVS was insufficient.

"Containers in Kraslava were constantly full, therefore, hunters left the dead boars next to the containers - theoretically, in such conditions the virus could have been spreading even faster," Daugavpils Hunters and Anglers representative Viktors Frilins told Latvijas Avize. After the discussions with the FVS, both parties came to an agreement that hunters will be able to hand boar carcasses to the FVS.

Several containers were placed in Latgale Region on July 16, and are currently set up in 10 locations. Six more containers are yet to be set up.

Frilins believes that "the hunting grounds should be provided with proper logistics so that hunters would have to go the shortest distance possible to reach the closest container."

Latvijas Avize indicates that the issue of containers within hunting areas remains unsolved.