The recent attack by a wolf on a farmer’s flock near the town of Roquebillière, resulting in 21 casualties, had a follow-up: carcasses were placed on the road as a sign of protest.
The facts remain the same: how can we both ensure the existence and controlled reproduction of wolves and protect the lambs, the designated victims of the former?
Finding a compromise between these two opposing principles requires the skills of a tightrope walker.
Christian Estrosi, president of the Metropolis, has chosen his side (wolves don’t vote, shepherds do!) and isn’t shy about bypassing local government services: “The anger of the shepherds who placed dead sheep on the road is legitimate. I request @RoyalSegolene to meet with them as soon as possible.”
That shows… there are those who can and those who cannot!
With an impeccably administrative tone that betrays irritation, the Prefecture’s response was swift: “It is reiterated that no culling operations can be organized during March and April, which correspond to the breeding season. However, farmers who are victims of attacks and hold a prefectural authorization can proceed with defensive and reinforced defensive shooting, even during this period.”
The door is slightly open to the demands of the farmers, awaiting official meetings: on April 21 at the national level and, for their local counterparts, on May 7, at which time decisions (perpetuation of the experimental “hunters” decree, new Wolf protocol, new annual orders…) of the national “wolf” group will be made.
