The Ornis committee has recommended a three-week Spring hunting season.

The committee, which met this afternoon, discussed a derogation from EU rules to allow Spring hunting and recommended that the season should be open between April 10 and 30.

A final decision has to be taken by the government.

A hunting season for quails and turtle doves was open last year from April 12 to 30, both days included.

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