This section is from the book "Sport In The Low-Country Of Ceylon", by Alfred Clark. Also available from Amazon: Sport in the Low-Country of Ceylon.
Close Seasons. For Sambhur, Cheetul, and Muntjak.
Western Province | 1st June to 31st October |
Central ,, | do |
Northern ,, | 1st October to 1st March |
Southern ,, | 1st November to 31st March |
Magam Pattu only | 1st June to 31st October |
North-Western Province | 30th June to 31st October |
Eastern ,. | 1st June to 31st October |
North-Central ,, | do |
Province of Sabaragamnwa... 1st July to 31st October | |
Province of Uva ... | 1st June to 31st October |
For Peafowl.
Western Province | 1st November to 31st March |
Central ,, ... | Nil. |
Northern ,, ... | 1st November to 31st March |
Southern ,, ... | Nil. |
Magam Pattu only- | 1st November to 31st March |
North-Western Province | 30th June to 31st October |
Eastern „ | 1st June to 31st October |
North-Central ,, | do |
Province of Sabaragamuwa... | 1st July to 31st October |
Province of Uva ... | 1st June to 31st October |
 
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