19.01.2026 17:25
The administrative fine of 14,911 Turkish Lira imposed on Şenel Yılmaz, who came to the forefront after the moments of him catching a wild boar by hand were shared on social media, has been canceled by the Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
41-year-old Şenel Yılmaz, who came to the agenda with images of 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. After a reevaluation, the penalty was canceled.
"THERE IS NO SITUATION LIKE HUNTING"
After the cancellation of the penalty, 41-year-old Şenel Yılmaz stated that the incident was misunderstood. Yılmaz, who encountered a herd of wild boars while going from his village to Erfelek, said, "The herd had gone down the road, and a few boars were left on the road. I turned back with my vehicle, took the boar that was left on the road by its belly, and released it after the others. There is no situation like hunting. I did not hunt any boar. This is clearly seen in the videos. There was a misunderstanding, but my penalty has now been canceled by the Nature Conservation and National Parks."
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
While driving in the Erfelek district of Sinop, Şenel Yılmaz 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 by hand after a brief chase. As the footage recorded by his mobile phone 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 catching a wild animal and separating it from its herd, which was contrary to hunting regulations. Şenel Yılmaz, who announced that he would appeal the penalty, argued that the events were misinterpreted.