100,000 euros from collections of extrajudicial fines issued to hunters since 1 November will enter the state's coffers, according to the figures so far provided by the Game Service.
Speaking to the Cyprus Times, Game and Fauna Service spokesman Petros Anagiotos said, about 100 out-of-court notices were issued for various offences, such as hunting in a prohibited area, hunting without a permit, running dogs in a prohibited area, using illegal sound-emitting machinery and others.
The Game Service, as noted, intensified controls mainly in restricted areas both at night and during the day in order to crack down on poaching.
The last two hunters' outings
As indicated by the press officer of the Game Service, special attention is recommended to hunters for the last two outings of the season, as these will be moved due to holidays.
"Until 21 December, Sunday and Wednesday outings will take place as normal, however there will be a change on 25/12 on Christmas Day when hunting will be banned and this will be moved to Saturday 24 December. There will also be a change for Sunday 1 in the year 2023, which will be moved to December 31," he said."
Hunters are urged by the relevant authorities to continue to observe all safety rules to avoid injuries during hunting. As Anagiotos said, there have been some accidents this year, but fortunately there were no serious injuries.
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