Interesting but is this legal?

[shooter]

Wild boar hunt in Arunachal.
Notice the modern sporting rifles.

[dr.jayakumar]

i have heard about hunting boar being allowed in some states,but i couldnot find any legal documents.
this seems like they are hunting with confidence,meaning legal or no fear of law?

[nagarifle]

contrary to popular belief in some of the NE States, the All India anti hunting law does not apply, for instance in Nagaland, the land belongs to the village and they can hunt etc without the government approval or disapprove. this is due the fact under certain part of the Indian Constitution. the government has no say in the land and traditional matters. only when the village council say no hunting in its area then its no hunting.

therefor ms m, can take a hike up the kyaber

[shooter]

Dear naga do you mean law doesnt apply in practice or it doesnt apply legally.
If it means legally, then please can you show confirm its legal since this opens a host of possiblities.

[jonahpach]

God bless the wisdom of the people of Arunachal and Nagaland both of which are the only states in India which have dared to challenge the wisdom of the "Indian Forest and Wildlife Act" and have refused to be signatories of it. Naturally, The central government cannot bribe the states with the carrot of "Central Funding" which automatically leads to loss of "authority" over the Forests and Wildlife of the state by the state. Instead these two states probably have the only remaining cache of 'untouched' natural forests in India rich in both flora and fauna. KEEP THE FOREST MAFIAS (Indian Forest Service) away from your states if you value your forest resources!

[goodboy_mentor]

Very true IFS is something like a mafia and the Central government is horribly corrupt, that is why we see people like Anna Hazare protesting. Can you please elaborate how these States have managed remain outside the perview of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? I mean from legal point of view. If we read the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, about the extent and commencement, it says the following:

1. Short title, extent, and commencement, - (1) This Act may be called the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

3[(2) It extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.*]

4(3) It shall come into force in a State or Union Territory to which it extends, on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provision of this Act or for different States or Union Territories.

Is it that the central government has refrained from issuing the required notifications for these two States?

[nagarifle]

see artical 371A of the Indian Constitution.

here in Nagaland, the state government tries to impose the hunting ban. only with the consent of the village council. most council impose the ban as there are no game in the area. some have imposed it in part. we are a tribal state and local customary laws and tradition are prevalent over the central government laws. if a murder takes place it can be settled outside in the tribal court and civil court and police can not do anything.

[abmehta]

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY

[shooter]

So IF the council allows hunting, can this be legally done?
i.e. photographing, videographing, trophy preprarion, export, serving in restaurants, operating a hunting company, haaka,bandobast etc

[nagarifle]

yes , people hunt here. but these days lack of game.

[prashantsingh]

yes , people hunt here. but these days lack of game.

I had a friend who was posted in that area some time back.
He told me that the jungles are empty. Looks like you guys have finished of most of the animals. Infact he was telling me how even a thickly forested area is devoid of the smallest of birds.



Even in parts of Jaunsar Babar (Chakrata) certain amount of forest land belongs to the village. They have logging rights as well.On one of my treks to this area I was shocked to see some locals cutting down a beautiful Deodar tree. I was told later that they had the right to do so and did not need prior permission for the same.This area is unique in itself because in certains parts they still follow Polyandry. The tribals claim descent from the Pandavas and the tradition continues.

-- Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:15 am --

So IF the council allows hunting, can this be legally done?
i.e. photographing, videographing, trophy preprarion, export, serving in restaurants, operating a hunting company, haaka,bandobast etc

As far as I know shooter.
The tribals can photograph/videograph/consume the game and hunt it the way they want to (trap/haaka)
BUT can not offer the services (trophy preperation/export etc) to members who do not belong to their community. So legally though the tribal may have the right to hunt in the jungles belonging to the village / cut trees . He does not have the right to invite others to do so / sell the timber. Being tribals they are expected to take a certain amount from the jungle for personal use, but not use it commercially.

[shooter]

Being tribals they are expected to take a certain amount from the jungle for personal use, but not use it commercially.

Yup the principle seems to make sense.
The biggest tribes in india are the bheels and meenas. I wonder if they knew about this if they would also start a 'dharna' (demonstration) against the authorities.

[prashantsingh]

The biggest tribes in india are the bheels and meenas. I wonder if they knew about this if they would also start a 'dharna' (demonstration) against the authorities.

I doubt the shrinking forests in Rajasthan would be able to sustain their (tribal) growing population. Secondly many of them (specially the Meenas) have benefited immensely from the Govt. Reservation policy and can be seen in all walks of life (society) today including the Administrative and Police services. A positive change for "their" betterment.

[nagarifle]

here in Nagaland, if invited, the man from moon may come and hunt.

[vivekpeter]

I dont know if its true, but I heard that shooting wild boars has been made legal in kerala recently. I am not sure of the same, anybody knows anything on it?