16.01.2026 15:02
Şenel Yılmaz, 41, who came to the forefront with images of him catching a wild boar cub by hand in the Erfelek district of Sinop, was fined 14,911 lira by the Nature Conservation and National Parks. Yılmaz stated that he did not deserve the fine and said he would appeal.
A citizen who caught a wild boar cub by hand on a snowy road in the Erfelek district of Sinop was fined.
A FINE OF 14,911 LIRA WAS IMPOSED
Şenel Yılmaz, who was on his way to Erfelek, encountered a herd of wild boars on the road. Yılmaz, who got out of the vehicle, caught a young boar that had separated from the herd after a brief chase. As the footage recorded by his mobile phone camera spread on social media, the Nature Conservation and National Parks teams launched an investigation into the incident. As a result of the investigation, Yılmaz was fined 14,911 lira for capturing a wild animal and separating it from its herd, which was contrary to hunting regulations.
"WE WILL APPEAL THE FINE"
Şenel Yılmaz, who announced that he would appeal the fine, argued that the events were misinterpreted. Yılmaz stated, "It's been over two weeks, I was going from my village to Erfelek. I encountered a herd of boars on the road. I caught a boar that was slightly larger than the cub, brought it to the road, and left it away from me in case it might bite. Then I released it in the direction the herd went. There was no gun, no knife, no hunting. Nevertheless, I received a fine of over 14,900 lira from Nature Conservation. If I pay early, it drops to over 11,000 lira, but I did not deserve this fine. Everything is clearly visible in the videos. I will make my appeal," he said.
CREATING A RISK
Authorities emphasized that capturing wild animals and separating them from their herds is against the regulations, and that such behaviors pose risks for both animals and humans.