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The Saskatchewan government is trying to combat the spread of feral boars by allowing hunters to shoot them without a licence.

The amendment to the provincial wildlife regulations was announced in a news release Tuesday.

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Wild boars are no longer designated as “stray animals,” the release said. This means local rural municipalities are no longer responsible for capturing and containing the animals.

Boars were first imported to the province in the 1970s, the release said. The feral population stems from animals escaping farms.

While no licence is required, hunters still have to refrain from hunting on roadways and private land where they haven’t granted permission.

Boars have been reported in 60 municipalities in the province, the release said. They have damaged golf courses, crops and plant life., can spread disease to domestic hogs and sometimes threaten people.