Hunting season calendar
Which game is open when? Seasons by jurisdiction, species, sex and age, based on the law in force.
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Common pheasantpheasant (cock)
pheasant (hen)
Fallow deermature buck
buck
second-year buck (first antlers)
doe
yearling doe
fawn
Mouflonram
ewe, young ewe, lamb
Red deermature stag
stag
second-year stag (first antlers)
hind
yearling hind
calf
Roe deerbuck
doe and kid
Table
| Species | Sex, age | Season | Status | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common pheasant | pheasant (cock) | Oct 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Common pheasant | pheasant (hen)NoteHen pheasants may only be hunted if released for hunting, up to the number released and within 1,000 m of the release site (section 27 (2)). | Oct 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| European hare | — | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | ● Open · until Dec 31, 2026 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | mature buck | Oct 1 – Nov 30 | ● Open · until Nov 30, 2026 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | buck | Oct 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | second-year buck (first antlers) | Oct 1 – Apr 30 | ● Open · until Apr 30, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | doe | Oct 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | yearling doe | Jun 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Fallow deer | fawn | Oct 1 – May 31 | ● Open · until May 31, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Golden jackal | — | All year | ● All year | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Mallard | —NoteBetween 15 and 31 August hunting is allowed only on flight (evening/morning passage) and more than 50 m from the water's edge; daily bag limit of 8 mallard and coot combined per person (section 27/A (3)). On wetlands of international importance the hunting authority may regulate waterfowl hunting separately (section 27/A (1)). | Aug 15 – Jan 31 | ● Open · until Jan 31, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Mouflon | ram | All year | ● All year | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Mouflon | ewe, young ewe, lamb | Sep 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | mature stag | Sep 1 – Oct 31 | ○ opens Sep 1, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | stag | Sep 1 – Jan 31 | ● Open · until Jan 31, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | second-year stag (first antlers) | Sep 1 – Mar 31 | ● Open · until Mar 31, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | hind | Sep 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | yearling hind | May 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red deer | calf | Sep 1 – Apr 30 | ● Open · until Apr 30, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Red fox | — | All year | ● All year | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Roe deer | buck | Apr 15 – Sep 30 | ○ opens Apr 15, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Roe deer | doe and kid | Oct 1 – end of Feb. | ● Open · until Feb 28, 2027 | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
| Wild boar | — | All year | ● All year | 79/2004. (V. 4.) FVM rendelet |
For information only. The text of the law in force and local decisions of the game manager and hunting authority (e.g. extra protection, extensions) prevail.