Is it illegal to hunt wild boar?

Wild boar is an animal protected by the state. Those who violate the wildlife protection law without obtaining the hunting license shall be punished in accordance with the regulations, their prey, hunting tools and illegal income shall be confiscated, their hunting license shall be revoked, and a fine of more than one time and less than five times the value of their prey shall be imposed; If there is no catch, a fine of not less than two thousand yuan but not more than ten thousand yuan shall be imposed; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

According to the List of Terrestrial Wild Animals under National Key Protection or with Important Economic and Scientific Research Value issued by the State Forestry Administration, wild boar is a national third-class protected animal.

Article 6 All organizations and individuals have the obligation to protect wild animals and their habitats. It is forbidden to illegally kill wild animals or destroy their habitats.

Article 6 of the Wildlife Protection Law stipulates that any organization or individual has the right to report or sue violations of this law to relevant departments and organs. The competent department of wildlife protection and other relevant departments and organs shall promptly handle reports or complaints according to law.

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Articles 15 and 16 of China's Wildlife Protection Law have the following specific provisions on wildlife protection:

Fifteenth wildlife administrative departments shall regularly organize wildlife resources investigation and establish wildlife resources files.

Article 16 Hunting and killing of wildlife under special state protection is prohibited. Because of scientific research, domestication and breeding, exhibition or other special circumstances, it is necessary to hunt and hunt wild animals under special state protection, and must apply to the administrative department of wildlife in the State Council for a special hunting and catching license; Anyone who hunts and hunts wildlife under second-class state protection must apply to the wildlife administrative department of the government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government for a special hunting and catching license.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wildlife Protection Law