Opening of hunting season for fur-bearing animals

The Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora reminds

On the first Saturday of November, mass hunting for fur-bearing animals will open, i.e. from November 7 (the first Saturday of November), hunters are allowed to hunt the mountain hare, the common hare, the squirrel, the pine marten, the stone marten, the American mink, the muskrat, and the European polecat.

Hunting for the common hare and the mountain hare is permitted during daylight hours by both firearm and non-firearm methods. Firearm hunting for hares is permitted from ambush, by stalking, and by driving. The use of smooth-bore hunting weapons with cartridges loaded with shot, as well as hunting dogs of all breeds, is permitted; for non-firearm hunting, sighthounds and hunting birds are permitted.

Firearm hunting for other above-mentioned types of fur-bearing animals is permitted during daylight hours by stalking, including with hunting dogs of all breeds, except hounds and sighthounds. Permitted weapons for firearm hunting are smooth-bore hunting rifles using cartridges loaded with shot, and rifled hunting weapons of 5.6 mm caliber. For non-firearm hunting, traps and snares (except loops) are permitted.

We remind you! When hunting for fur with smooth-bore weapons, hunters are prohibited from carrying cartridges loaded with buckshot and bullets. A fine of up to 15 basic units is provided for carrying them, and for repeated violation of this norm, the right to hunt will be revoked.