Lilla Edet's municipal executive committee has approved a SEK 1,000 payment for wild boar shot within the municipality. The municipality will also use collection depots during larger hunts and serve wild-boar meat in municipal meals. The bounty is subject to conditions and forms part of a broader attempt to reduce the population near homes and farmland.
What happened?
The executive committee took the decision on 9 September. The payment is SEK 1,000 per wild boar shot inside the municipal boundary, but payment depends on meeting conditions in the municipality's separate rules. Applicants need to read those rules because the news item does not reproduce the full procedure.
During larger hunts, collection depots will be provided. A depot is a collection point where shot game can be left before further handling. Wild-boar meat is also intended for use in municipal meal services.
Location
Lilla Edet, Västra Götalands län
Impact and significance
The municipality and municipal company AB EdetHus have met local hunting teams for several years. According to the municipality, wild boar cause recurring problems in built-up and residential areas and on farmland. Hunters and landowners describe hunting at the current scale as difficult and time-consuming.
The bounty is a financial incentive, but the source does not yet state how many animals may qualify, the total budget allocated or the expected reduction in the population. Its effect will therefore need to be measured after implementation.
Background
The municipality has also offered hunting teams training in food handling, intended to allow more harvested animals to be used safely. Swedish and European rules for game meat and food continue to apply; the municipal payment does not replace a hunter's responsibility to comply.
The municipality plans to offer the training again in 2027. Depots are meant to simplify logistics during large hunts, while municipal meal services provide a possible use for the meat after proper control and handling.
Latest update
The decision has been made and the full conditions are contained in a separate municipal document. Before hunting or applying, an individual should check eligibility, documentation, geographic scope and handling requirements. Future follow-up needs to show the number of approved payments, cost and effect on the population.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-11. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.