The hunting season for drakes using decoy ducks has started in Tatarstan.

      In Tatarstan, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy (man) ducks begins today. The season will last until May 6, the State Committee for Biological Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan reported. The committee clarified that hunting is allowed only from a hide using smoothbore firearms loaded with shot less than five millimeters, while walking hunting is prohibited. Any watercraft can only be used to create a stationary hide or to transport harvested game without the use of motors. The State Committee also noted that no more than two hunters may hunt with one decoy duck.

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      In Tatarstan, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy ducks has started. Today, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy (man) ducks opens. 13:53 04.04.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      In Tatarstan, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy ducks has started. Today, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy (man) ducks opens. 12:51 04.04.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

      In Tatarstan, the hunting season for male ducks using decoy (man) ducks is opening today. The State Committee for Biological Resources reports that today the hunting season for male ducks using decoy (man) ducks opens. 12:09 04.04.2026 Committee for Biological Resources - Kazan

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