Big Game Hunting Season to Begin on November 1

The federation announced that the dates and hunting map for the 2026–2027 Big Game Hunting Season had been approved by the Council of Ministers and published in the Official Gazette.

In a statement issued by its Board of Directors, the federation said a decision taken by the Central Hunting Commission (MAK) on September 30, 2026, was approved by the Council of Ministers on October 14 and subsequently entered into force.

The 2026–2027 Big Game Hunting Season will consist of 11 hunting days in total.

BIG GAME HUNTING DATES ANNOUNCED

According to the federation, the hunting dates are as follows:

• November: November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

• December: December 5, 13, 20, 27 and 30

• January: January 3, 2027

The federation said the hunting day originally scheduled for Sunday, December 6, had been moved to Saturday, December 5, due to the General and Local Elections.

BAN ON WALKING DOGS TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 22

Under the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Law, a ban on walking dogs in designated hunting areas will take effect 10 days before the start of the Big Game Hunting Season.

The ban will come into force on October 22, 2026, meaning October 21 will be the last day on which dogs can be walked in these areas.

The federation urged all hunters to comply with the regulation.

DIGITAL AND PRINTED HUNTING MAPS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE

The federation said the digital map for the Big Game Hunting Season would be accessible through its digital platforms from October 15.

Printed maps with scale markings will be available from Friday, October 16, at district offices, hunting shops and the federation’s headquarters.

FEDERATION CALLS ON HUNTERS TO FOLLOW THE RULES

The Cyprus Turkish Hunting Federation stressed the importance of full compliance with the law to ensure sustainable hunting and protect wildlife.

The statement emphasised that all hunters should respect the law, hunting regulations and nature. The federation expressed its hope that the 2026–2027 Big Game Hunting Season would pass without accidents or problems and in a spirit of friendship.