I got accidental shots while chasing wild boars..."The reward system needs to be repaired".

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Last night, a wild boar was shot and injured by a colleague in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do.

Some point out that the reward system should be repaired because such accidents are repeated.

Reporter Yoon Tae-in reports.

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Crops from all over the field were pulled out and the soil was dug up.

It's a sign of a wild boar appearing overnight.

[Park Geun-sik / Hyeonpung-ri, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do: If you don't set the net when you plant sweet potatoes, (the wild boar) will go in and eat them all. If a wild boar goes back and forth, call him, and the catcher will come out.]

However, a funny photo who was dispatched to the scene was shot by a colleague and injured his leg.

In Hoengseong, there was a similar misfire in July, and not long ago, a wild boar-chasing funny man was shot and killed by one of the group in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do.

This is the scene of the Yeoncheon accident in which one of the ugly photos died.

Not far from the road, you can see a private house where people live.

The anxiety of nearby residents is also increasing due to a series of misleading shooting accidents.

[Kim Young-woon / Dongmak-ri, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do: It's a bit unstable to go around at night, and it's better not to go to dark places. If (the wild pig) comes down to the farmhouse and damages it, (the wild pig) will turn at night....]

[Resident near the scene of the accident: If you hear another gunshot, you'll probably think of the incident right away.]

Accidents that shoot people while trying to catch wild boars are repeated every year.

As a result, the government has come up with measures since July, such as granting permission in consideration of experience and proficiency for safety when applying for permission to capture nocturnal harmful tide such as wild boars.

However, there are voices saying that it is a priority to repair the reward system.

Since 2019, reward has been paid for catching wild boars who have contracted or suspected of having African swine fever, and it is pointed out that it encourages excessive capture rather than paying attention to safety.

[Park Bok-gyu / Vice-President of the National Scherner Participation Solidarity: Whether I'm holding a gun or not, I'm not sure if I'm taking it or not. This is what's scary. From 200,000 won to 500,000 won per wild pig, the money is drawn in your head first because of greed.]

However, the Ministry of Environment is considering other measures, such as strengthening safety education for hunter licensees, as it has introduced a reward system to encourage the voluntary participation of funny pictures.

I'm YTN Yoon Tae-in.

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: Sung Do-hyun, Wang Xion
Design: Kim Jinho