Regional Decree No. 208/11 validating Hunting Regulations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Ryazan Document type Regulation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit 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 shall be classified as commercial, artisanal and sport. Hunting shall be carried in accordance with long-term hunting licence and nominal once-only licence. 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 www.cfo-info.com