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Tommaso Gaggi poses with his dogs and a dead wild boar during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. Extinct across much of the country by the end of the 1800s, the number of wild boar in Italy has almost doubled over the past decade and there are now about a million roaming the country, environmental and agricultural associations say. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Tommaso Gaggi poses with his dogs and a dead wild boar during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. Extinct across much of the country by the end of the 1800s, the number of wild boar in Italy has almost doubled over the past decade and there are now about a million roaming the country, environmental and agricultural associations say. Rampaging boar, along with other wild animals like river rats, have racked up almost 100 million euros ($110 million)worth of damage by destroying crops, killing livestock and causing road accidents in the past year, according to agricultural group Coldiretti. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Tommaso Furzi, 21, poses with his rifle during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Tommaso Furzi, 21, poses with his rifle during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Tommaso Gaggi holds a dead wild boar during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Tommaso Gaggi holds a dead wild boar during an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Lorenzo Tello (C) and Dario Nutarelli skin a dead wild boar at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Lorenzo Tello (C) and Dario Nutarelli skin a dead wild boar at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Francesco Vicarelli stands in his position during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Francesco Vicarelli stands in his position during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Goffredo Guidotti grilles some bacon and sausage in the squad hunting-house before to go for an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Goffredo Guidotti grilles some bacon and sausage in the squad hunting-house before to go for an hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



A dead wild boar is transported with a quad during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A dead wild boar is transported with a quad during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



A hunter walks with his dog during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A hunter walks with his dog during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Meat from a wild boar is seen at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Meat from a wild boar is seen at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Cartridges and a dog are seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Cartridges and a dog are seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Lorenzo Tello skins a dead wild boar at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Lorenzo Tello skins a dead wild boar at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



A dead wild boar is seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A dead wild boar is seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Lorenzo Tello points his rifle at a wild boar during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Lorenzo Tello points his rifle at a wild boar during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Francesco Vicarelli stands in position during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Francesco Vicarelli stands in position during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Lorenzo Tello (R) skins a dead wild boar as a hunter watches, after a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Lorenzo Tello (R) skins a dead wild boar as a hunter watches, after a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



A wild boar lies dead on the ground as hunters examine another dead wild boar during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A wild boar lies dead on the ground as hunters examine another dead wild boar during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



A dead wild boar is seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A dead wild boar is seen during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Francesco Vicarelli points his rifle during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Francesco Vicarelli points his rifle during a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Teo Di Casamaggi walks at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Teo Di Casamaggi walks at the end of a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, November 1, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)



Hunters are reflected in a pool of blood from a dead wild boar after a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Hunters are reflected in a pool of blood from a dead wild boar after a hunt in Castell'Azzara, Tuscany, central Italy, October 23, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)
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