Bowhunting Legality by Country
| Country | Status |
|---|---|
| Albania | banned |
| Angola | restricted |
| Argentina | legal |
| Armenia | banned |
| Australia | restricted |
| Austria | banned |
| Azerbaijan | banned |
| Belarus | legal |
| Belgium | restricted |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | banned |
| Botswana | restricted |
| Bulgaria | legal |
| Canada | legal |
| Chile | legal |
| Colombia | banned |
| Croatia | banned |
| Cyprus | banned |
| Czech Republic | banned |
| Denmark | legal |
| Estonia | legal |
| Finland | legal |
| France | legal |
| Georgia | banned |
| Germany | banned |
| Greece | banned |
| Hungary | legal |
| Iceland | banned |
| Ireland | banned |
| Italy | legal |
| Kazakhstan | restricted |
| Kyrgyzstan | banned |
| Latvia | banned |
| Lithuania | banned |
| Luxembourg | restricted |
| Malta | banned |
| Mexico | legal |
| Moldova | banned |
| Montenegro | banned |
| Mozambique | legal |
| Namibia | legal |
| Netherlands | legal |
| New Zealand | legal |
| North Macedonia | restricted |
| Norway | banned |
| Poland | banned |
| Portugal | legal |
| Romania | restricted |
| Russia | legal |
| Serbia | restricted |
| Slovakia | legal |
| Slovenia | banned |
| South Africa | legal |
| Spain | legal |
| Sweden | banned |
| Switzerland | banned |
| Tajikistan | banned |
| Tanzania | banned |
| Turkey | legal |
| Turkmenistan | banned |
| Ukraine | banned |
| United Kingdom | banned |
| United States | legal |
| Uruguay | banned |
| Uzbekistan | banned |
| Zambia | legal |
| Zimbabwe | legal |
Note: Summary from the HuntKit hunting seasons database (as of 2026-08-02). Seasons may vary regionally and change at short notice — the official regulations of the respective country/state prevail. Not legal advice.
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