Wild boars in Lorraine

Wild boars and roe deers are common on our roads in the countryside. Last year or the year before, I remember reading an article about the number of accidents in France because of game. Lorraine was among the first regions concerned by the problem. It costs insurances a lot but drivers are also concerned as some contracts don't include the risk.

Wild boars are a nuisance in some fields because of what they eat and what they damage, but now they even go in gardens and plough everything looking for food. Hunters kill quite a few but there are more and more animals.

When I read Barbara's comment about mirabelles and wild boars last week, I first thought the problem with game is not new. Barbara used to live in Lorraine quite a few years ago. And I immediately thought about the photo I took last week in Lafrimbolle in Moselle.

The sign is hanging on the gate of the cemetery : "Be careful because of wild boars and others, keep the door shut. The mayor." As you see, wild boars are everywhere and you'd better not meet them as they are not really friendly.

Comments

[Mike]

In 1961, we had one male boar come right through the front gate. Real foggy day, down to about 2 feet off the ground. Could not see a thing, Air Police were all over trying to find it and keep out of the
dependent trailer area. They shot it down at the POL area , a military acronym of British origin referring to "petrol, oil, and lubricants ...storage. Was a little shaky as we had to walk and they had warned us about it. Was no help, because as you know all the trees we could climb were on the French Road side of the TRAB fence.

[Maryse]

Last winter I was driving at night from the next village when I saw about ten on the side of the road ! I really wanted them to stay there and none crossed when I arrived, I was lucky.