Regional Decree validating Hunting Regulations. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Sverdlovsk Document type Regulation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting authorization/permit Traditional rights/customary rights Wildlife products Birds Special fund Allocation/quota Seasons 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 permits issued by the authorized state wildlife institution shall attest the right to carry out hunting. 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. This Regional Decree lists prohibited hunting gear and prohibited hunting methods. Small-numbered indigenous populations of the North shall be granted exclusive and exception right of traditional hunting all the year round, except for rare and endangered species, and wildlife products obtained thereby shall not be subject to trade or exchange. Full text Russian Website mchsohota.ru