There Argentine province of Neuquén he took a significant step towards the protection of wildlife by eliminating some articles of the major hunting regulations that they regulated the hunt for Puma. The decision, announced by the governor Rolando Figueroa, marks an important change after years of criticism from environmentalists and activists.
The items deleted they allowed the hunt for the puma between June and Septemberjustifying it as a method to “balance the ecosystem” and protect the interests of breeders and hunters. However, with their revocation, the hunting season It is definitively suspended throughout the provincial territory. The governor defined the previous legislation “barbarism“, Underlining the need to take more ethical measures for the conservation of fauna.
Despite this turning point, The control hunt is still allowed: puma can be demolished between March and December if effective damage is demonstrated to cattle. Environmentalists hope that this practice too be abolished to ensure total protection for great predators.
A step forward, but the battle continues
In addition to the decision on the hunt for Puma, the neuquén government also has Hunting activity in the Department of Aluminé suspendedparticularly in the Cotos de Caza of the area of Paraje Quillén. This measure was adopted to avoid risks in the management of forest fires, which continue to represent a danger to the region.
The announcement came after the extension of one year of the state of emergency ígnea, signed on February 14 by the governor. The authorities have shown that The presence of hunters in the area could interfere with the fire extinguishing operations and with the work of brigadists, health personnel and air means engaged in the fight against fires.
The province of Neuquén has a long history of Sports hunt for Pumaa practice rooted for over 50 years. Although the revocation of the hunting season represents an important goal, activists ask Further steps forwardstarting from cancellation of the hunt for control.
Protecting great predators is essential to maintain theecosystem balance and guarantee biodiversity. The hope is that this decision opens the way to legislation more attentive to the protection of fauna and the environment.
