Saw this on the DR1 news. That they list hunting as a possiblity, says they are looking for lots of versatility. I know that the big resort over in La Romana offers pheasant hunting. But otherwise the DR as a hunting spot has been a little known secret. probably because of the lack of participation.
The mere fatc that the farmwer up on the north coast are poisoning the ducks that migrate there to feed in the rice fields says there has to be SOME opportunities!!!!!!!!!
lots of other latin countries offer dove hunting and they rake in millions, because of the sheer numbers of birds and the lack of local hunting pressure.
I know my buddy wanted to offer guided wild boar hunts on a mutual friends 30,000 acre ranch in batero.
and he also met with some people involved in trying to decide if stocking certain non native fish in selected lakes for trying to lure vacationing fishermen.( you always have to worry about non native introducions!!)
Tourism will break the mold
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that the DR is in the process of breaking the "sun and sand" tourism mold and working towards a development model consisting of a range of tourism offers, all involving the local community. He foresees new developments in wellness, scuba, golf, hunting, business and cultural tourism.
He said that it was important to support the tourism sector because it provided 21% of the country's revenue, adding that this figure is set to increase over the next 10 to 15 years.
According to Jimenez, RD$1.6 billion has been invested in infrastructure for the tourism sector to build aqueducts, sewage systems and housing projects in Puerto Plata, Samana and San Pedro de Macoris provinces and for regenerating beaches. Jimenez made his comments during an interview with Listin Diario. Jimenez added that only RD$1.1 million of the investment was spent on administrative costs.
bob
The mere fatc that the farmwer up on the north coast are poisoning the ducks that migrate there to feed in the rice fields says there has to be SOME opportunities!!!!!!!!!
lots of other latin countries offer dove hunting and they rake in millions, because of the sheer numbers of birds and the lack of local hunting pressure.
I know my buddy wanted to offer guided wild boar hunts on a mutual friends 30,000 acre ranch in batero.
and he also met with some people involved in trying to decide if stocking certain non native fish in selected lakes for trying to lure vacationing fishermen.( you always have to worry about non native introducions!!)
Tourism will break the mold
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says that the DR is in the process of breaking the "sun and sand" tourism mold and working towards a development model consisting of a range of tourism offers, all involving the local community. He foresees new developments in wellness, scuba, golf, hunting, business and cultural tourism.
He said that it was important to support the tourism sector because it provided 21% of the country's revenue, adding that this figure is set to increase over the next 10 to 15 years.
According to Jimenez, RD$1.6 billion has been invested in infrastructure for the tourism sector to build aqueducts, sewage systems and housing projects in Puerto Plata, Samana and San Pedro de Macoris provinces and for regenerating beaches. Jimenez made his comments during an interview with Listin Diario. Jimenez added that only RD$1.1 million of the investment was spent on administrative costs.
bob
