The 2015 Pigeon Shooting Season is open from today to the 13th of this month.
Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime and National Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu said a person should not take or kill more than five pigeons per day during the 2015 Open Season.
He said under Section 11 of the Birds and Game Protection Act, there are reserved areas within which it is unlawful for any person to shoot, capture, take or destroy any kind of game.
He added that according to Section 9 of the Act, every person who wants to take part during this open season should obtain a valid “License to Kill Game” License for 2015 and pay the prescribed fee, have a license to possess, use or carry arms and ammunition issued under the Arms and Ammunition Act 2003 and produce the same upon demand and carry the valid license at all times while engaged in killing or taking game.
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