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Hunting season to open on September 1
By MaltaMedia News
Aug 2, 2008 - 11:03:22 AM

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The government has announced the dates of the hunting and trapping season in the coming Autumn after being presented with recommendations from the ORNIS committee.

Hunting from land will be allowed as from September 1st and will close on January 31.  On Sundays and public holidays, hunting will only be permitted up to 1300CET.

No hunting will be allowed between September 15-30 after 1500CET, as a provision to protect birds of prey.

Hunting from sea will be permissible between October 1st and December 31 whilst quail and turtle doves can be hunted between September 1st to October 30th.

 Trapping for golden plover and song trush can take place between October 20th and December 31.



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