Has anyone hunted in Israel?

[IRN-BRU]

Hi as above is this even possible ? I’d love to do a bit of travelling there in the next couple of years and would love to hunt as well if possible.

 

[Red Leg]

I have been there quite a bit, but hunting never came up. It is, as I am sure you are aware, a tiny - highly populated country. A quick search of the internet didn't show many opportunities for an international sportsman.

 

[IRN-BRU]

This is all I could find, I was hoping someone on here might know of small local clubs or groups that don’t advertise on the internet.

 

[BRICKBURN]

A decade ago they were reducing hunting opportunities for locals and indeed created a target of 2000 hunters, total. In 2008 they had 6600 hunters and reduced it to 2300. Anyone not renewing their hunting license had it revoked.
https://www.pressreader.com/israel/jerusalem-post/20080904/281655365872711


Some research options for you.

Israel Nature and Parks Authority Headquarters
Am V’Olamo 3, Jerusalem 95463
02-5005444
02-6529232
MOKED@NPA.ORG.IL

National Hunting Regulations 2014.
http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/hunting/HuntingRegulations_Israel.pdf

Link to hunting regulations docs. (Since I can not read right to left, I am not certain if these will really be helpful)
https://www.parks.org.il/files/חוקים-ותקנות/

 

[ArmyAV8tor]

Never hunted there but did spend some time in the Negev Desert and saw some very nice Ibex!

 

[Countrylife]

I was in Israel in Sep 2019 for a tour, not hunting, but hunting did come up. I was told by my guide that hunting is not allowed anywhere because a hunting rifle shot sounds just like a terrorist gun shot and the whole country goes on lockdown. But, yes, they have some very nice Ibex. Would love to get one.