Argentina Hunting
Uruguay
The Uruguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing strictly enforces all regulations regarding hunting permits, as well as seasonal and numerical limits on game. Visitors who contravene local law have been detained by the authorities and had valuable personal property (weapons) seized. Under Uruguayan law, seized weapons can only be returned after payment of a sum equivalent to the value of the property seized. Hunters are also subject to stiff fines for practicing the sport without all appropriate permits. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Beni area in the lowlands of Bolivia offers hunting possibilities, including wild hogs, some unprotected deer, and alligator. Bolivia has a long list of protected animals and birds with which one should be familiar. Hunting and fishing licenses are required in Bolivia. No special clothing or dogs are required for hunting but are helpful. Hunters or fishing enthusiasts should bring their own gear. ... Opportunities for upland and waterbird hunting are available on the eastern shore of Lake Titicaca and on the altiplano. Several types of partridge live at different altitudes on the altiplano and in the surrounding mountains; good duck hunting is available on the altiplano, but seasons have been closed in recent years. ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: NATIONS JOIN PRESIDENT CLINTON'S CALL TO FIGHT TERRORISM
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said that the recently-adopted convention on terrorist bombings is not enough. "We must give ourselves the means of hunting down those who finance and commission terrorist attacks," he said. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: Counterterrorism Indicators "All Very Positive," Cofer Black Says
Washington -- The global war against terrorism is not over, and its duration is uncertain, according to the State Department's coordinator for counterterrorism. Nonetheless, "[t]he edge and the initiative rests with those that are after al-Qaeda and hunting them," Ambassador Cofer Black says. ... The edge and initiative rests with those that are after al-Qaeda and hunting them. The reason for that is that al-Qaeda increasingly need to be defensive to protect their own security, as individuals and in cells. While they're doing that, they don't have as much time to plan operations, and the targets of the operations that they would like to [conduct] are becoming harder and more secure, as a result of the efforts of the governments of the countries around the world to defend themselves against the scourge. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Good hunting is available within a relatively short drive of the city. Partridge, plover, dove, pigeon, and duck are among the gamebirds available. A permit and permission from the property owner to hunt on private property is required. Guns and ammunition are available in Montevideo, but at very high prices. The Embassy restricts the import of private firearms. (See Firearms and Ammunition.) ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Most hunting is for game birds such as duck, perdiz (South American tinamdu), and doves. Crocodiles, wild boar, deer, jaguar, and puma are found in remote regions of the Chaco, but their status as endangered species means they are generally illegal to hunt. Although hunting on public land has been banned for several years to allow stocks to increase, hunting continues on many private lands. A hunting or fishing license is not required in Paraguay. However, permission must be obtained from landowners for hunting and fishing on private property. Prior approval to bring a personal firearm to Asuncion is required by the Chief of Mission. Contact the Post’s Regional Security Officer (RSO) for more information. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. Regulates Imports of Endangered Mahogany Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 95 million acre National Wildlife Refuge System, which encompasses 542 national wildlife refuges, thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas. It also operates 69 national fish hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices and 78 ecological services field stations. The agency enforces federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Aid program that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to state fish and wildlife agencies. For more informat ... [Read More]
Chile (04/05)
About 10,000 years ago, migrating Indians settled in fertile valleys and along the coast of what is now Chile. The Incas briefly extended their empire into what is now northern Chile, but the area's barrenness prevented extensive settlement. The first Europeans to arrive in Chile were Diego de Almagro and his band of Spanish conquistadors, who came from Peru seeking gold in 1535. The Spanish encountered hundreds of thousands of Indians from various cultures in the area that modern Chile now occupies. These cultures supported themselves principally through slash-and-burn agriculture and hunting. The conquest of Chile began in earnest in 1540 and was carried out by Pedro de Valdivia, one of Francisco Pizarro's lieutenants, who founded the city of Santiago on February 12, 1541. Although the Spanish did not find the extensive gold and silver they sought, they recognized the agricultural potential of Chile's central valley, and Chile became part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Hunting licenses are easily obtained. Most hunting is done on private lands and is by invitation or arrangement. However, hunting can also be arranged with guides (CLO has contact information). U.S. hunting equipment is highly prized here. Guns can only be imported with a customs declaration and special permit. Satisfactory shotguns and .22 caliber ammunition are available locally. High-quality ammunition should be brought with you. If you wish to bring firearms, request a copy of the Post Firearms Policy. ... [Read More]
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