Export hunters of wildlife now require license

Nov 26, 2017 News

A series of consultations with stakeholders to facilitate the drafting of new regulations as they relate to hunting, trapping, protecting and conserving wildlife among other important aspects yesterday ended in Lethem.
Among the issues that were discussed, it was related that hunters of wildlife animals are now expected to be licensed.
An official said, “We are trying to regulate wildlife use in Guyana.” In doing so it was explained that persons who hunt for export and for commercial purposes will now require a license to do so. However, persons who hunt for domestic purposes will not necessarily require a license.
It was further added that persons who export meat and who hunt for commercial purposes do so on a large scale, while persons who hunt for domestic purposes do not pose much of a threat.
A major concern that was also addressed by the wildlife body was if the hunters were going to be compensated during a closed season.
A closed season is a specific time of the year when hunting of a particular species of animal is prohibited to protect that species. It is usually during the animal’s breeding season.
Hunters were concerned about them being unable to slay animals during the period and questioned if they were going to be compensated in a scenario when the animals damage their farms.
It was related yesterday by a source from the Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission that the meeting that was held with the Lethem hunters, concluded a series of meetings the Commission convened in several key locations.
The first consultation was held in Georgetown on November 1, last, and was followed by sessions in the Essequibo Coast, Berbice, Linden, Bartica and Mabaruma.
The source from the Wildlife Commission said the actual intent of the meetings were to develop new laws as it relates to domestic wildlife management.
However these sessions, among other things, gave the officials from the Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission an opportunity to meet with those who are involved with trapping, hunting, protecting and conserving wildlife creatures.
Through a formal setting, they were reminded of the scientific aspect of what they are involved in.
The consultations that were held with hunters in the areas mentioned, effectively managed to inform them on the licensing process.
These meetings also gave the hunters the opportunity to voice their concerns as it relates to the new laws that are to be established and how they can become licensed.

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