Author/Authors :
Raichev، E. نويسنده Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria , , Georgiev، D. نويسنده Faculty of Agriculture, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria , , Georgieve، D. نويسنده Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria ,
Abstract :
how hunters approach their duties and responsibilities concerning protection of mammals and birds.
Questionary survey was carried out on 124 hunters, members of “Hunters and anglers societies” in
the towns of Varna, Stara Zagora and Plovdiv. Our survey concern: buzzard (Buteo buteo), longlegged
buzzard (B. rufinus), rough-legged buzzard (B. lagopus), goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), eagles
(Aquila spp), Hrriers (Circus spp.), Falcons (Falco spp.), geese - Anser erythropus, A. faballis, A.
anser, Branta ruficollis, cormorants - Phalacrocorax carbo and Halietor pygmeus, great white egret
(Egretta alba), little egret (E. garzetta), purple heron (Ardea purpurea), grey heron (A. cinenea),
otter (Lutra lutra), weasel (Mustela nivalis), badger (Meles meles), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).
Mainly otter, badger, herons and cormorants are the objects of illegal hunt.
The following reasons for breaking the law were found: incorrect idea of a species place in the
ecosystem; misunderstanding of the animal behavior reactions and believing in prejudices, and
beliefs about some of the species; emotions outweigh the law and sometimes feeling of impunity.
Great number protected mammals and birds as well as some others, which are under special hunting
restrictions are objects of poaching.
