Hunting in Russia

We hunt in Russia is an old tradition from the perspective of the indigenous population, while the original features of the state and the royal economy is agriculture and animal husbandry. Ohotilis for food as well as sports. The word "hunter" first appeared in the general Russian language at the end of the 15th century. In the 15th - 16th century, foreign ambassadors are often invited to hunt; She also received a share of the spoils afterwards. Also - Theodore I will send a time especially nine elk, bear and a black-brown fox.

The right to use hunting grounds in Russia ever gave any social class. Nobility even sometimes limited agreements on hunting grounds. Hawkers and individuals who have been dealing with dogs, beavers, grouse, hares, etc. allow or on land, or in areas affected by the local residents. Although the Russian Orthodox clergy has again not approved the hunt, the men were entitled to eat and feed their horses, dogs and falcons on the account of others, or even require participation in hunting. Russian imperial hunting evolved from the hunting traditions of early Russian rulers (Great princes and kings) under the influence of the hunting habits of European royal courts. Imperial hunts were organized mainly in Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, and Gatchina.