Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermen

The Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermen (Ukrainian: Українське товариство мисливців і рибалок, УТМР; also rendered as the All-Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermen) is a nationwide non-governmental public organization that unites hunters and fishermen in Ukraine. It is one of the largest civic associations in the country. According to the Ukrainian Wikipedia entry, the society was founded on 10 July 1921. Its primary organizational unit is the local primary organization, and it operates through a multi-tier structure of regional, district and primary branches. The society's membership is substantial. Based on information published on the official UTMR website and cited by Wikipedia, the organization has about 280,900 members, of whom roughly 232,800 are hunters and 48,100 are fishermen. Structurally, UTMR comprises 24 regional (oblast) organizations, the Kyiv city organization and the Sevastopol regional organization, as well as 467 district organizations and 7,789 primary organizations. The work of the society is coordinated by the Presidium of the All-Ukrainian Council of UTMR. A core part of UTMR's activity is the management of hunting grounds. By decisions of regional councils, UTMR organizations have received the right to use 33.3 million hectares of hunting grounds. These lands are composed of forest grounds (3.4 million ha, about 10%), fields and meadows (28.1 million ha, about 86%), and water and marsh grounds (1.3 million ha). The society also employs a substantial staff: 2,995 salaried employees, of whom 2,677 are gamekeepers (yeheri). UTMR maintains an online presence through its official website and forum, where members discuss hunting, fishing, legislation, cynology (hunting dog breeding), and regional events. The forum includes sections for the All-Ukrainian Council, hunting dog breeding, laws and regulations, hunting, shared trips and competitions, and regional sub-forums covering most oblasts of Ukraine. The organization thus functions both as a regulator-adjacent land manager and as a community platform for Ukraine's hunting and fishing enthusiasts.

The Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermen (UTMR) was founded on 10 July 1921, according to the Ukrainian Wikipedia entry. It emerged as a nationwide non-governmental organization uniting hunters and fishermen across Ukraine. Over the decades, it grew into one of the largest civic associations in the country, with a multi-level structure of primary, district, and regional organizations. By the early 21st century, UTMR had established itself as a major manager of hunting grounds. Regional councils granted its organizations the right to use 33.3 million hectares of hunting lands, comprising forest, field and meadow, and water and marsh grounds. The society also developed a professional staff, including thousands of gamekeepers. UTMR maintains an official website and forum where members discuss hunting, fishing, legislation, and cynology. The forum includes sections for the All-Ukrainian Council, hunting dog breeding, laws and regulations, hunting, shared trips and competitions, and regional sub-forums for most oblasts of Ukraine. The organization continues to operate as a key institution in Ukraine's hunting and fishing sector.

• Founded on 10 July 1921

Ukraine's largest non-governmental hunters' and fishermen's association, combining land management, gamekeeping, and community services.

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1. 1УКРАЇНСЬКЕ ТОВАРИСТВО МИСЛИВЦІВ І РИБАЛОКuoor.com.ua
2. 2Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermenwikidata.org
3. 3Українське товариство мисливців та рибалокuk.wikipedia.org