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Hunting in Slovakia is governed by Act 274/2009 on hunting and its implementing Decree 344/2009; hunting licences are issued by the regional chambers of the Slovak Hunting Chamber.

The legal basis is Act No. 274/2009 Z. z. on hunting (zákon o poľovníctve), implemented by Decree No. 344/2009 Z. z. of the Ministry of Agriculture. Section 71 of the decree sets the hunting seasons (čas lovu) and section 72 adds special rules.

Authorities: state hunting administration is exercised by the ministry and the district offices (okresný úrad). The hunting-ground user (užívateľ poľovného revíru) manages game under a hunting management plan, and taking game requires a hunting permit (povolenie na lov zveri).

Licence and exam: the hunting licence (poľovný lístok) is issued, extended and withdrawn by the regional chamber (obvodná komora) for the applicant's place of residence. Applicants must pass the hunting exam (skúška uchádzača o poľovný lístok) organised by the chamber; foreigners can obtain a separate type of licence. Always check the current official text for the exact conditions.

Legal documents

Act
274/2009 Z. z.
The Slovak Hunting Act: hunting grounds, game management, the hunting chamber, the hunting exam and the hunting licence.
Decree
344/2009 Z. z.
The implementing decree of the Hunting Act; section 71 lists the hunting seasons and section 72 the special rules.

Hunting seasons

Season calendar →

Species	Sex, age	Season	Status	Legal basis
Common pheasant	falconry Note Applies only to hunting with falconry birds (lov sokoliarskymi dravcami).	Sep 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Common pheasant	in pheasantries (bažantnica) Note Applies only in pheasantries (bažantnica). Hen pheasants are subject to the same section 72(3) condition.	Oct 1 – end of Feb.	● Open · until Feb 28, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Common pheasant	— Note Hen pheasants may be hunted only in grounds where artificially reared chicks or adult hens are released (section 72(3)).	Nov 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
European hare	falconry Note Applies only to hunting with falconry birds (lov sokoliarskymi dravcami).	Sep 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
European hare	—	Nov 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Fallow deer	buck (daniel škvrnitý)	Sep 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Fallow deer	doe and fawn (danielica, danielča)	Aug 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Golden jackal	—	Aug 1 – end of Feb.	● Open · until Feb 28, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Mallard	—	Sep 1 – Jan 31	● Open · until Jan 31, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Mouflon	ram (muflón lesný) Note In game enclosures (zvernice) rams may be hunted all year round.	Aug 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Mouflon	ewe and lamb (muflónica, muflónča)	Aug 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Red deer	stag (jeleň lesný)	Aug 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Red deer	hind (jelenica)	Aug 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Red deer	calf (jelienča)	Aug 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Red fox	—	All year	● All year	344/2009 Z. z.
Roe deer	buck (srnec lesný)	May 16 – Sep 30	○ opens May 16, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Roe deer	doe and kid (srna, srnča)	Sep 1 – Dec 31	● Open · until Dec 31, 2026	344/2009 Z. z.
Wild boar	boar (diviak lesný)	Jul 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Wild boar	sow (diviačica)	Jul 1 – Jan 15	● Open · until Jan 15, 2027	344/2009 Z. z.
Wild boar	piglet and yearling (diviača, lanštiak)	All year	● All year	344/2009 Z. z.

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.