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Patterns of game animal attacks on hunters in Croatia over a 13-year period

Hunter - game animal conflicts are occasionally reported from various parts of the country. This case series is comprised of all seven game animal attacks on hunters reported to Croatian Hunting Association over a period of 13 years (1999-2011) and covering the entire Croatian territorial area. Seasonally, attacks occurred most frequently in the winter time, when the hunting season is at its peak. The most common attacking animal, representing five out of seven cases, was the wild boar (71.4%), and the majority of the attacks happened in the morning hours. All of our victims were male, with an average age of 51 years (26 – 69 years of age). Six victims sustained a bite wound or wounds and one was rammed by the animal. Almost all of our patients (5 out of seven, with one unknown) recovered completely and without significant complications.

wild animal; trauma; bites and stings; wild boar

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