In the Altai Territory, they want to reduce the cost of a bear hunting permit, the press service of AKZS reports. Currently, the shooting limits - 313 individuals may be caught until August 1, 2027 - are not met due to the high price of commercial vouchers. The authorities are also looking into the possibility of introducing payments to hunters for catching bears. The area already has a system of rewards for shooting wolves and foxes. This, according to officials, will compensate for the cost of travel and allow the number of predators to be regulated more quickly. Barnaul news on MAX.

In the Altai Territory, they want to reduce the cost of a bear hunting permit, the press service of AKZS reports. Currently, the shooting limits - 313 individuals may be caught until August 1, 2027 - are not met due to the high price of commercial vouchers. The authorities are also looking into the possibility of introducing payments to hunters for catching bears. The area already has a system of rewards for shooting wolves and foxes. This, according to officials, will compensate for the cost of travel and allow the number of predators to be regulated more quickly. Barnaul news on MAX.