As reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, according to the government decree dated February 26, 2016, No. 89, 6 million soms are allocated annually for these payments. This measure is aimed at regulating the population of these predators.
To document the facts of hunting, determine the age group and species of the animals, as well as to mark the skins with special numbers, local authorities are forming commissions that handle this work.
Hunters or their representatives must present a number of documents to the commission to receive the reward. These include:
- an application with bank details;
- a copy of the passport;
- a certificate from the ayil okmotu;
- the skin of the shot wolf or jackal, which must be submitted within 30 days.
The commission checks the submitted documents and prepares a report based on the decree. In case of errors or discrepancies, the documents are returned for revision.
The Ministry warns that delays in payments may occur due to improperly completed documents, discrepancies in dates, lack of photo and video evidence, as well as poor quality of papers or problems with the registration of the certificate from the ayil okmotu.
Currently, the commission of the Kochkor district state administration has already processed the documents and brought them into compliance with the established requirements. The payment of bonuses to the hunters of the district has already begun, and funds are being transferred to their bank accounts.
It was previously reported that hunters express concern about the lack of payments for shot wolves since February 2025.
As noted in an interview by Marat Zhekelee, a member of the hunters' union of the Kochkor district, their association consists of about 50 people from different villages. They focus on protecting wildlife and only shoot wolves, crows, and magpies.
“In our hunters' union, there are about 50 people, and we are focused on shooting wolves, crows, and magpies. Last year we shot more than 100 wolves, and their skins were presented to the commission. However, since February of last year, we have not received any payments for the wolves, which decreases our motivation. This year, we have already shot more than 150 wolves, and their numbers continue to grow, which negatively impacts nature. Shooting wolves is a challenging task. We face various difficulties: we go through swamps, dense forests, cross rivers, and sometimes it is hard for us. Ammunition is expensive. We hope that the government will pay the due rewards as soon as possible and appreciate our work,” he added.
