
The Governor of the Tomsk Region, Vladimir Mazur, ordered the development of measures to encourage hunters to hunt bears due to the tense situation with animals reaching populated areas, including the possible payment of a reward for each hunted predator.
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In the Tomsk region and other regions of Siberia, cases of bears entering populated areas have become more frequent, which poses a threat to the safety of residents.
Governor of the Tomsk Region Vladimir Mazur ordered the development of measures to encourage hunters to hunt bears.
It is planned to pay a reward for each bear caught due to the tense situation with animals reaching populated areas.
NOVOSIBIRSK, October 1 – RIA Novosti. Governor of the Tomsk Region Vladimir Mazur ordered the development of measures to encourage hunters to hunt bears, including plans to pay a reward for each predator.
In his Max channel, the head of the region noted that the tense situation with bears in the regions of Siberia continues.
“The Tomsk region is no exception; cases of animals going outside to populated areas continue, which is very dangerous and downright scary. I instructed the regional government to quickly work on the issue of various measures to stimulate hunters. In particular, specialists are preparing proposals for payment of remuneration for each hunted bear,” Mazur said.
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