Bird Shooting
Bird Hunting
Bird shooting in Iran
Bird Hunting Regulations in Iran
Bird hunting in Iran is strictly regulated and controlled by the Department of Environment (DOE).
Hunting Season
The typical hunting season runs for approximately four and a half months:
- Start Date: Normally October 15
- End Date: February 28
Required Permits and Documentation
Legal bird hunting necessitates obtaining multiple official documents:
- National Licensing
- Rifle Permit
- Special Hunting Permits
Permit Acquisition Support
For international hunters, the Outfitting Branch assists in securing all necessary permits. This process requires coordination with multiple government bodies:
- Environment Department of Iran (DOE)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Defence of Iran
The Outfitting Branch will handle the issuance of all required permits once the hunter’s necessary personal documents have been received.
Bird species
The following two species are identified as the core focus of legal bird hunting in Iran. They are distinguished by their preferred habitats and geographical distribution across the country.
Upland and Lowland Game Birds
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Species
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Habitat Type
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Key Hunting Locations (Provinces)
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Kahu Partridge
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Mountainous Regions
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Alborz, Zagros, Khorasan, Sistan-Baluchestan
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See-see Partridge
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Hot, Dry Lowland Habitats
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Hormozghan (South/Southeast), Kerman, Sistan-Baluchestan
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Common Quail
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Northern and Northwestern Regions
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North and Northwest Iran
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Wetland and Water Fowl
This group consists mainly of migratory birds found in the extensive wetland systems, particularly along the Caspian Sea coast:
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Species
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Habitat Type
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Key Hunting Locations (Wetlands & Provinces)
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Ducks and Geese
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Wetlands and Rice Paddies
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Mian Kaleh (Golestan), Anzali Lagoon & Rice Paddies (Gilan), Mazandaran, Gomishan, Shadegan (Khuzestan)
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Coot
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Wetlands of the Caspian Sea
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Mazandaran, Golestan, and Gilan provinces (alongside the Caspian Sea)
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