Regulations

• • Connecticut – CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection
  • Rhode Island – RI Dept. of Environmental Management
  • Massachusetts – MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
  • New Hampshire – NH Fish & Game Dept.
  • Vermont – VT Fish & Wildlife Dept.
  • New York – NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • New Jersey – NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
  • Delaware – DE Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
  • Maryland – MD Dept. of Natural Resources
  • Pennsylvania – PA Game Commission
  • Pennsylvania – PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
  • Washington, D.C. – DC Fish & Wildlife
  • Maine – ME Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

• Alabama – Outdoor Alabama
• Arkansas – AR Game & Fish Commission
• Florida – Florida Fish & Wildlife
• Georgia – GA Wildlife Resources
• Kentucky – KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Louisiana – LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
• Mississippi – MS Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks
• North Carolina – NC Wildlife Resources
• South Carolina – SC Dept. of Natural Resources
• Tennessee – TN Wildlife Resources Agency
• Virginia – VA Dept. of Wildlife Resources
• West Virginia – WV Division of Natural Resources

• Illinois – IL Dept. of Natural Resources
• Indiana – IN Dept. of Natural Resources
• Iowa – IA Dept. of Natural Resources
• Kansas – KS Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
• Kentucky – KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Michigan – MI Dept. of Natural Resources
• Minnesota – MN Dept. of Natural Resources
• Missouri – MO Dept. of Conservation
• Nebraska – NE Game & Parks Commission
• North Dakota – ND Game & Fish Dept.
• Ohio – OH Division of Wildlife
• South Dakota – SD Game, Fish & Parks
• Wisconsin – WI Dept. of Natural Resources

• Arizona – AZ Game & Fish Dept.
• California – CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Colorado – CO Parks & Wildlife
• Idaho – ID Fish & Game
• Montana – MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks
• Nevada – NV Dept. of Wildlife
• New Mexico – NM Dept. of Game & Fish
• Oregon – OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Utah – UT Division of Wildlife Resources
• Washington – WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Wyoming – WY Game & Fish Dept.
• Alaska – AK Dept. of Fish & Game
• Hawaii – HI Dept. of Land & Natural Resources

• Arizona – AZ Game & Fish Dept.
• California – CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
• Colorado – CO Parks & Wildlife
• New Mexico – NM Dept. of Game & Fish
• Texas – TX Parks & Wildlife Dept.
• Nevada – NV Dept. of Wildlife
• Utah – UT Division of Wildlife Resources
• Oklahoma – OK Dept. of Wildlife Conservation

• Alaska – Dept. of Fish & Game (Hunting)
• Alberta – Hunting Regulations
• British Columbia – Hunting & Trapping
• Manitoba – Wildlife & Hunting
• New Brunswick – Hunting in NB
• Newfoundland & Labrador – Hunting & Trapping
• Nova Scotia – Hunting in NS
• Ontario – Hunting in Ontario
• Prince Edward Island – Hunting
• Québec – Chasse (Hunting)
• Saskatchewan – Hunting in SK
• Nunavut – Hunting & Wildlife
• Northwest Territories – Hunting & Trapping
• Yukon – Hunting in the Yukon

• Regulated Hunting in Mexico
  Hunting is legal in Mexico through designated private and communal lands called
  UMAs (Wildlife Management Units), licensed and regulated by the federal agency SEMARNAT.
• Outfitter Required:
  Foreign hunters must hunt through a registered outfitter or guide service associated with a UMA.
• Firearm Import:
  A valid firearm permit is required to bring guns into Mexico — coordinated in advance through your outfitter.
• Common Hunting States:
  Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Durango, and Baja California Norte are popular for big game and bird hunts.
• Official UMA Database:
  
  Search Registered UMAs – SEMARNAT Website (Spanish)
  

⚠️ Important: Hunting in Mexico without a legal UMA or outfitter can result in severe fines, firearm seizure, or jail. Always book with a certified guide.

• Austria –
  
  Federal Ministry of Agriculture – Hunting
  
• Finland –
  
  Finnish Natural Resources Institute – Hunting & Game
  
• France –
  
  Office Français de la Biodiversité (Hunting Info)
  
• Germany –
  
  Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture – Hunting
  
• Hungary –
  
  Hunting in Hungary (Official Tourism Portal)
  
• Italy –
  
  Hunting in Italy – Italia.it
  
• Norway –
  
  Norwegian Environment Agency (general info)
  
• Spain –
  
  Spain.info – Hunting Areas & Licenses
  
• Sweden –
  
  Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Hunting
  
• United Kingdom –
  
  GOV.UK – Hunting & Wildlife Law
  

⚠️ Important Notes:

• Hunting is legal in most European countries but tightly controlled by permits, seasons, and game types.
• You’ll usually need to hunt with a licensed outfitter, estate, or hunting club.
• Firearm importation is highly regulated — often requiring advance permits and partner coordination.
• In some countries (like the UK), **bowhunting is illegal**.

💡 Tip: Most non-residents hunt Europe via guided trips for species like red stag, roe deer, wild boar, chamois, mouflon, and upland birds.

THERE ARE NO NATIVE BEAR IN AFRICA

• Namibia –
  
  Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism – Hunting & Conservation
  
  One of the safest and best-regulated countries for plains and dangerous game hunting.
• South Africa –
  
  Department of Environmental Affairs – Wildlife Use & Hunting
  
  Most diverse and popular destination. Hunting done on private game ranches and reserves under permit.
• Zimbabwe –
  
  Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks)
  
  Renowned for elephant, cape buffalo, and lion — permits are mandatory and highly controlled.
• Namibia Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA) –
  
  Official Hunting Body
  
• Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (PHASA) –
  
  Rules, Outfitters & Ethics Guidelines
  

⚠️ Important Warnings:

• Most African countries require hunting to be conducted through a **licensed professional hunter (PH)** or outfitter.
• You’ll need pre-approved **hunting permits**, **CITES tags** for exports, and **firearm import documentation**.
• Species like lion, elephant, rhino, and leopard fall under intense scrutiny — know local & international restrictions.
• Hunting is often essential to conservation funding in Africa — but working with ethical, legal operators is key.

Popular Game: Kudu, Gemsbok, Impala, Warthog, Eland, Cape Buffalo, Zebra, Giraffe, Lion, Leopard, and more.

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THERE ARE NO NATIVE BEAR IN AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND

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