Yπ. Thira: What hunters need to know about their excursions

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The Game and Fauna Service informs hunters that all activities allowed through renewed hunting licenses (hunting and training of hunting dogs), are allowed under the following conditions:

1. The movement is allowed after 5:00 am, by sending a text message (sms), for physical exercise (option of article 6), to the number 8998.

2. Hunting activities are allowed in another province, from the province of the hunter's place of residence, for a reasonable period of time, at the latest until sunset. At the end of the activity and before leaving for his return to his place of residence, the hunter will send a second sms message (option number 6). It is noted that the departure after 9:00 p.m. is prohibited.

3. The hunting activities, within the province of the hunter's place of residence, will be done by sending an sms message for physical exercise (selection of the number 6), which is valid for a period of three hours. Before the end of this period the hunter can, if he wishes, send a second sms message, so he can continue his activity for another three hours. It is understood that the time to go to and from the hunting area, is included in the total available time.

4. Persons over 65 years of age may submit a written statement of exceptional travel, provided that their exceptional travel does not exceed a total of two daily travel.

5. When transporting hunters, within the means of transport, all its provisions on Infection must be observed (Defining Measures to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus) COVID-19) Decree (No. 2) of 2021.

6. Assemblies other than the two persons are prohibited in accordance with the Infection Schedule (Definition of Measures to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus) COVID-19) Decree (No. 2) of 2021.

7. During the checks that will be carried out, the hunters should indicate the message they have sent, their identity as well as their renewed hunting license.

8. All of the above applies only to hunting activities provided that the hunter has renewed the relevant licenses.