Last year, a bear hunt in Kuhmo was not carried out. First, the administrative court put a moratorium on the implementation of the Kuhmo derogation. The ban was lifted, but the hunters decided not to start the hunt.
Applications for derogation permits for bear hunting started on Wednesday 12 April.
Last year, for example, a bear hunt in Kuhmo was not carried out. First, before the hunt started, the administrative court put a ban on the implementation of the Kuhmo derogation. The ban was lifted in early October, but the hunters decided not to start the hunt.
A total of 18 derogations had been granted for Kuhmo for autumn 2022.
– Fewer sightings have been recorded regarding hunting, because the hunting never started, Aittokoski sums up.
Aittokoski does not hunt bears himself and promised to be an applicant from outside the active hunting group.
– I think that the former number will be applied for, Aittokoski estimates.
You can apply for a bear management exception permit from the Finnish Game Center in the Oma riista service. It is hoped that the applications will be submitted by the end of April at the latest.
Applications are public documents.
*The topic can be discussed until 11 pm on April 14.*