OH dear, are we moaning about the boar again?

The woods are their home, along with other creatures. Our homes are the square buildings we live in. If we venture for walks in the woods (which I often do) we are walking into their home.

Can't you move to the city if you don't want to live near animals?

Wild animals live in woods and countryside. If people do not like these creatures then don't go into 'their' home.

I was attacked by a dog when I was a toddler, but I don't want all dogs to be culled!

As for 'not being able to safely walk or ride in the Forest of Dean;' I don't feel safe walking through the town I live in at night when it is dark on my way home from work, but many things in life are a risk.

I was attacked by three youths 11 years ago as I was coming home from an evening out but I do not want all humans to be culled either!

I appreciate it must be scary to have a bad experience with the boar or to see a pet dog attacked by them, but this is countryside living and you really don't have to go into the woods, you could stick to fields or parks instead.

These things happen sometimes in life and the boar do not understand the fright they might sometimes cause. Live and let live!

– Emma Matthews, Forest Road, Lydney.