DOHA: Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie issued a ministerial decision on the regulation of the hunting season for certain birds and wild animals.
The decision stipulated the hunting season for certain migratory birds would be from 1 September, 2020 until 1 May, 2021, provided the Houbara bustard is hunted only by falcons. It is prohibited to use or exchange non-traditional hunting tools and means, especially `Sawayat’ electronic bird callers.
The season for hunting rabbits is from 1 November. 2020 until 15 December, 2021 provided they are caught only by falcons and hunting dogs. It is prohibited to hunt any other birds or wild animals. In particular hunting birds and endemic animals is prohibited throughout the year.