ISLAMABAD: Good news for hunting enthusiasts, the Sindh Government’s Wildlife Department has lifted the ban on hunting partridges and ducks for four months. The hunting season will begin on November 3 and continue until February 28. However, hunting will only be permitted on Saturdays and Sundays, with an approved shotgun, and within the prescribed limits.
As per media report, the Sindh Wildlife Department, with the permission of the competent authority, has allowed non-breeding season hunting (when there is no nesting or young) in Sindh province, and a formal notification has been issued in this regard.
The hunting season in Sindh will begin on November 3, 2024, and end at sunset on February 28, 2025. Hunting will only be allowed on Saturdays and Sundays with an approved shotgun, in accordance with regulations.
According to the notification, prohibited hunting areas include Kir Thar National Park, all wildlife sanctuaries, and the boundaries of cantonment areas.
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During the hunting season, a wildlife emergency has been implemented in accordance with the law, under department instructions, officials are required to patrol their areas and enforce these laws, with support from police, rangers, and other law enforcement agencies as needed.
As per Chief Conservator Sindh Wildlife Javed Mehar, to ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities, police, magistrates, local councils (including union councils, town committees, district councils, and municipal corporations) have been authorized to check hunting permits and bag limits.
The notification states that obtaining a permit is mandatory for hunting, allowing hunters to bag up to 10 partridges and 15 ducks per license.
According to Deputy Conservator Sindh Wildlife Mumtaz Soomro, both locals and foreign visitors can obtain a hunting permit, with foreigners paying a fee of $100.
He added that the staff of the Sindh Wildlife Department, including field officers, inspectors, watchers, and other personnel, will conduct regular patrols to enforce these regulations.
It should be noted that hunting game birds during the non-breeding season is an internationally recognized wildlife management principle.
In light of Sindh’s moderate climate, more than 380 bird species are recognized worldwide for hunting, including brown partridge, black partridge, grey partridge, and various waterfowl.
