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A contestant launches his falcon at the sixth Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival early this year.
Doha
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has announced that the season for importing falcons starts on September 1 and concludes on January 31 next year, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported.
A source at MoE's Animal Wealth Department told the daily that the season was limited to six months to protect falcons, which represent a great value and wealth for the country and their breeders.
Falconry is also an integral part of the national heritage. According to decision No 7 for 2007, import of falcons is banned other than the six-month period.
Besides, some types, such as Shaheen, of over two years cannot be allowed into the country and other types should not exceed one year of age.
Importing of mixed breeds is also not allowed. Further, there is a list of banned countries, from where infectious diseases, including bird flu, have been reported, the daily added.
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