Employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB) conducted intensified anti-poaching measures in the country’s hunting grounds from February 27 to March 13.

Illegal hunting incidents were recorded in the areas surrounding Nor Artik and Tatul villages, as well as the town of Talin in Aragatsotn Province.

• 60 “Steppe Partridge” birds were illegally hunted using an “IZH-155” hunting weapon.
• 10 “Steppe Partridge” birds were illegally hunted using an “IZH-18” hunting weapon.
• 20 “Steppe Partridge” birds were illegally hunted using “IZH-27” and “IZH-18” hunting weapons.

All hunting weapons and illegally hunted birds found in these incidents have been seized, and administrative measures will be applied.

Reminder: Hunting weapons and other personal property used during illegal hunting are subject to confiscation by court order upon the claim of EPMIB.