Regional Decree No. 138-p validating Hunting Regulation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Stavropol Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods 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 Abstract This Regional Decree establishes that hunting shall authorized with hunting permit issued by the authorized state wildlife institution. Regional hunting grounds shall be classified as: (a) allotted to hunting managers for organization of hunting and hunting management; (b) common use hunting grounds; and (c) prohibited hunting areas. Wild fauna species shall be exclusive state property. Hunting can be restricted, suspended of completely banned with prior 10-day warning to the population. Hunters must observe hunting seasons and rates of game specified in hunting permit. This Regional Decree lists prohibited hunting gear and prohibited hunting methods. Full text Russian Website www.rusouth.info