Regional Decree No. 309-m validating Hunting Regulations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Nizhni Novgorod Document type Regulation Date 1993 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Allocation/quota Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Ranching/captive breeding Protected area 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 shall be classified as commercial, artisanal and sport. Hunting in state protected areas shall be prohibited. Hunting permits issued by the authorized state wildlife institution shall attest the right to carry out hunting. Regional administration shall set quotas for some wild fauna species subject to hunting with licences. Hunters must observe hunting seasons and rates of game specified in hunting permit. 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 mchsohota.ru