Romania releases 1,000 pheasants to repopulate hunting areas
<p>Romania’s National Forest Administration authority, Romsilva, announced on Tuesday, November 12, that 1,000 pheasants have been released into the forests managed by the Fântânele Forest District.</p>
<p>The pheasants, sourced from the Prahova Forestry Directorate’s breeding areas, are part of an ongoing repopulation effort aimed at maintaining a high-quality pheasant population within hunting areas.</p>
<p>Romsilva’s forestry experts explained that such repopulation actions are regularly carried out in the hunting grounds they oversee.</p>
<p>The state institution operates three primary pheasant-breeding locations - Gherghița, Ghimpați, and Pișchia - which raise approximately 35,000 pheasants annually. Of these, around 15,000 are specifically allocated for repopulating 241 hunting grounds managed by Romsilva, ensuring the health and vitality of these wildlife populations.</p>
<p>The pheasant-hunting season in Romania is between October 1 and February 28. A standard hunting package - marketed mainly to foreign tourists - can reach up to EUR 700, including permits. </p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: Romsilva on Facebook)</em></p>