Regional Decree No. 177 validating Hunting Regulations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Vladimir Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Ranching/captive breeding 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 wild animals and birds living in state of natural freedom on the regional territory and subject to hunting shall be state property and shall form state hunting fund. Areas populated by wild fauna species subject to hunting shall form state fund of hunting grounds. Hunting grounds shall be considered land areas, forestland and waterbodies that are natural habitats of wild animals and birds and that can be used for hunting management. Hunting permit, voucher, licence and contract shall be the documents attesting the right to hunting. Hunting shall be classified as commercial, artisanal and sport. Hunting authorization and hunting permit shall require payment of fees. Hunters must observe hunting seasons, rates of game and boundaries of hunting grounds. Hunter must return hunting permit with inserted results of hunting to the issuing authority. Capture and captive breeding of wild fauna species subject to hunting without special authorization shall be prohibited. This Regional Decree lists prohibited hunting gear and prohibited hunting methods. Full text Russian Website ohota.clan.su