The hunting season will start at the end of next week, but hunting in the natural reserves, namely Codru, Plaiul Fagului and Padurea Domneasca, will be prohibited for an indefinite period of time, IPN reports.

Minister of the Environment Gheorghe Salaru said the hunting in these protected areas was banned, but they will meet with representatives of the Forestry Agency “Moldsilva” and the Academy of Sciences to discuss regulations to deal with overpopulation there.

Boar hunting is allowed between November 17 and December 29, 2013, rabbit hunting – between November 30, 2013 and January 12, 2014, dove hunting – between August 17 and October 13, 2013, while the hunting of ducks and other birds – between August 17 and January 12, next year. Foxes can be hunted in an unlimited number between August 17 and April 27, 2014.

Hunting of spotted deer, elks, roebucks and partridges is banned.