EU regulations do not allow it at this time."
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Werkgroep Wolf Leusden reiterated that strict conservation criteria must be met before any wolf can be culled in the Netherlands.
"For the time being, not much will change," said Devorah van Dijkhuizen, a representative of Werkgroep Wolf Leusden.
"For instance, shooting must not have negative consequences for the survival of the wolf in the Netherlands. The necessity for culling must also really be proven.
And you will first have to do everything you can to scare the wolf away, with a paintball gun for example."
Oude Groeniger advocated for rapid intervention regarding problematic wolves but emphasized the need for preventative equipment over lethal action.
"But that does not apply to all wolves," said Oude Groeniger. "Something with which I can scare the wolf from a distance.
You don't want to have to walk towards it, because you don't know what risk you are taking."
The shepherd has requested financial assistance from the province of Utrecht to acquire specialized livestock guarding dogs, which deter predators through barking and scent marking.
"Not by attacking that wolf, but by emitting a scent and especially by barking," said Oude Groeniger.
"In Gelderland and Drenthe this is already the most normal thing in the world."
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The province of Utrecht has declined to provide subsidies for the dogs, prompting further appeals from the shepherd following the recent encounter.
