Swine fever|Culling the wild boar population, which is needed in light of the going swine flu epidemic, is causing trouble to hunters, iDnes reports. One of the reasons is the wild boar's stealthy behavior and the fact that food is abundant this year, due to the lack of snow. Additionally, once the pig is shot, it needs to be examined by the State Veterinary Institute, meaning that it can take days until it is approved for consumption.