Governor’s Decree No. 160 “On authorized types of hunting and hunting requirements except for hunting in protected areas of federal significance”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Samara Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Hunting/capture Birds Hunting authorization/permit Game Ranching/captive breeding Stock enhancement/repopulation Research Education Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Governor’s Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The Governor decrees to authorize the following types of hunting: (a) artisanal and sport hunting; (b) commercial hunting; (c) hunting for scientific research and educational purposes; (d) hunting for the regulation of the number of game; (e) hunting for acclimatization, repopulation and hybridization of game; and (f) hunting for the purpose of captive breeding. This Decree shall not be applicable to the protected areas of federal significance. It establishes authorized hunting periods for birds, including waterfowl and moorfowl. Full text Russian Website www.samregion.ru