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2024
Morocco made significant progress in legalizing hunting with the bow and arrow
Morocco made significant progress in legalizing hunting with the bow and arrow. With support from the European Bowhunting Federation (EBF) and local authorities, the groundwork has been laid for a structured and regulated approach. This effort exemplifies how European advancements can inspire global adoption of sustainable hunting methods
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2024
Denmark legalizes bowhunting on the large deer species
Denmark legalizes bowhunting on the large deer species effective January 1st, 2024
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2023
Hungary Starting from 13 June 2023, young individuals aged 16 and above can now participate in hunting activities,
Hungary Starting from 13 June 2023, young individuals aged 16 and above can now participate in hunting activities, including bow hunting, in Hungary, as long as they meet certain requirements
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2020
Serbia opens to bowhunting for wildboar and “Hybrid Bock”
Serbia opens to bowhunting for wildboar and “Hybrid Bock”
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2019
Russia changes law and regulates ownership of hunting bows enabling the possibility to bowhunt
Russia changes law and regulates ownership of hunting bows i.e a possibility to bowhunt
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2017
Finland changes hunting law to include all hoofed animals (excluding moose) in the bowhunted species.
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2017
Denmark Minister initiates a project to hunt large deer with bow and arrow.
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2016
Belgium, The Wallon part accepts the use of bow and arrow as a hunting tool through a legal process
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2014
Belarus includes bowhunting as a legal hunting method for all hunted species
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2013
Turkey regulates hunting with bow and arrow now possible for all game
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2013
Estonia legalizes bowhunting for small game up to and including the beaver
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2013
Greenland regulates bowhunting on reindeer
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2012
Greenland regulates bowhunting on muskoxen
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2011
Spain, under very strict agreement with the Madrid Hunting Federation, for the first time in Europe, urban bowhunting is request
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2011
France changes regulations, allow expandable hunting points remove minimum length on bows and minimum arrow weight
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2009
Bulgaria legalizes all hunting with bow and arrow
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2009
Slovakia legalizes Bowhunting in enclosures
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2008
France eases regulations for foreign bowhunters as well as young bowhunters
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2006
South Africa makes new regulation for hunting with bow and arrow
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2006
Alandic islands legalises hunting with bow
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2005
Denmark makes the formal change in the law to legalise Bowhunting
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2005
Tanzania legalises hunting with bow and arrow
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2003
France restructures the regulations for bowhunting allowing shorter bows and release aid.
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2001
Finland changes the regulation so roe deer and beaver can be hunted with bow and arrow
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1999
Denmark regulates bowhunting for roe deer and lesser game
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1999
Zimbabwe changes the regulation for bowhunting
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1998
Namibia legalises bowhunting for plains game
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1997
Spain makes hunting with bow and arrow possible
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1995
Botswana legalises bowhunting for plains game
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1995
France regulates hunting with bow and arrow
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1993
Hungary legalises all hunting with bow and arrow.
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1993
Finland formalises a long period of unregulated bowhunting
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1992
Italy revamps the federal hunting law and includes hunting bow and arrow
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1992
Lithuania legalises all hunting with bow and arrow
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1989
Zimbabwe made it possible to hunt with bow and arrow on special permit
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1986
Portugal legalizes hunting with bow and arrow
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1967
Denmark issues personal permits to bowhunters
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1945
Yugoslavian republic of Serbia regulates hunting with bow and arrow
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1934
Wisconsin opens the first US bowhunting season