Pigeon hunters are warned to ensure they follow the rules and regulations as the gaming pigeon season began yesterday till June 13th.

Minister for Primary Industries Joketani Cokanasiga stressed that that every person intending to kill or take game during this opening season should carry a valid "License to kill or Take Game" for 2010.

Cokanasiga adds the maximum of five (5) pigeons should be killed in any one day during the open season by any person holding a license.

He also stresses that in areas defined as Reserved Areas, it is unlawful for any person to shoot, capture, take or destroy any kind of game or take or destroy the nest eggs of any such game and any one found doing so will be taken to task.