In the hunting grounds of Ulcinj, poaching is not pronounced, while at the same time the hunting service is facing the problem of a lack of off-road vehicles.
This is what the newly appointed director of the Public Enterprise for Breeding and Protection of Game Ulcinj told "Vijesta". Salvation Yahya, pointing out that the condition of the hunting ground is extraordinary.
"We try to reduce poaching to a minimum. But anyone who breaks the rules, without exception, will be sanctioned," said Jahja.
He reminded that for the area of Ulcinj Saltworks, there are special services outside the JP that take care of protection against poaching.
370 hunters are registered in Ulcinj, but, as stated by Jahja, there is an evident increase in the number of issued hunting licenses and tickets.
The Ulcinj hunting ground covers more than 26 hectares and is one of the most popular in the southern Adriatic, especially among hunters from Italy.
"We open the hunting season at the beginning of August. This year, due to the season and extreme weather conditions, we moved the start to August 18," said Jahja.
He stated that the hunting season will last until mid-February.
"And after that, another two-week extension for hunting pests, such as jackals and foxes," said Jahja.
In this period, hunting for quails, coots, turtledoves and ducks is current, but it is not intensive due to high temperatures.
Jahja claims that the Ulcinj fishing village is in an extraordinary state.
"The situation is extraordinary, our services control the terrain every day. At the moment, due to the heat, hunting is not so pronounced," he said.
He noted that the Ulcinj hunting ground within the administrative boundaries covers an area of 26.055 hectares.
"Ulcinj hunting ground belongs to the Mediterranean hunting area. The hunting ground is typically lowland and hilly. The boundaries of the hunting grounds are established by the territory of the municipality of Ulcinj. On the eastern side, it borders the territory of Albania, on the south-southwest it runs along the sea coast and on the north-northwest it borders the municipality of Bar", said Jahja.
He added that this year JP recorded an increase in the number of hunters compared to the same period last year.
"For someone to become a member of a hunting association, it is necessary to be of legal age, to have passed the hunting exam, and to have a proper weapon certificate. When he has all that, he turns to the society to get a hunting license and a hunting card," Jahja explained how to get a hunting license.
He stated that snipe, rabbit, jackal, wild boar and duck are mostly hunted on the territory of Ulcinj.
For now, he added, there are no concrete announcements for the arrival of hunters from Italy.
"There is interest, but it is still too early to talk about it because weather conditions have a lot of influence, as well as barriers such as the absence of a ferry line, insufficient number of flights..." he said.
Daily fishing permits cost 50 euros.
JP currently has eight gamekeepers.
"We have eight gamekeepers, who are distributed in various parts of the hunting grounds, and so far in practice this has proven to be the optimal number. One of the problems we face is the lack of off-road vehicles for gamekeepers. JP will soon organize a hunting test for new members," said Jahja.
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