FISHING and HUNTING

FISHING

Tourists may fish for sporting purposes in non-prohibited regions without obtaining licenses. Amateur equipment and noncommercial, multi-hooked lines should be usede and nets should not weigh more than 5kg. Commerciak fishing by foreigners carries heavy penalties.

Details concerning fishing zons, minimum fish size and the number of fish that may be caught person can be obtained from;

-Orman Bakanligi, Koruma ve Kontrol Gen. Mudurlugu,
(Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs)
Address: Akay Cad. No:3 Bakanliklar,Ankara
Tel: 312-417 41 76 - Fax:312-418 80 05

HUNTING

Foreigners can only hunt in parties organized by Turkish agencies which have been authorized the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. These agencies provide all information concerning seasons, authorized zones, permits, weapons and ammunition. A list of agencies can be obtained from the Union of Travel Agencies (TURSAB), see useful Address. For more information:

-Forest Ministry, National Parks and Wildlife Generalk Directorate
(Orman Bakanligi ve Milli Parklar Av-Yaban Hayati Genel Mudurlugu)
Address: Gazi Tesisleri No:11 Gazi - Ankara
Tel:312-212 63 00/2260 Fax:312- 222 51 40

-Youth and Sport General Directorate, Hunting and Marksman Federation
(Genclik ve Spor Genel Mudurlugu Aticilik, Avcilik Federasyonu Bsk.)
Address: Emek Is Hani A-Blok 4.Kat Ulus-Ankara
Tel: 312-310 61 60 - 310 39 60/304-305 Fax: 312-310 61 60