Hunting Seasons in Austria 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Buck Season Austria | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Bucks from May 1, varies by province · Follow provincial hunting law |
| Red Stag Season Austria | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan |
| Chamois Season Austria | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plans in Alpine regions |
| Wild Boar Season Austria | year-round | yes | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Year-round, sows with piglets spared · Sows with piglets spared |
| Fallow Buck Season Austria | 09/16 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Good stocks in Lower Austria · Follow cull plan |
| Mouflon Season Austria | 07/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Good stocks in Lower Austria · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season Austria | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Den and stand hunting · Provincial hunting law |
| Badger Season Austria | 07/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Den and stand hunting · Provincial hunting law |
| Pine Marten Season Austria | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Fur hunting, trapping possible · National hunting law |
| Stone Marten Season Austria | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Common near settlements · Hunting law |
| Polecat Season Austria | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Rarely hunted · Hunting law |
| European Hare Season Austria | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Driven and stand hunting · Hunting law, population dependent |
| Mountain Hare Season Austria | 10/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Alpine and tundra habitat · Hunting law |
| Muskrat Season Austria | year-round | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Year-round · Trapping common |
| Marmot Season Austria | 08/16 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — High mountain hunting, Alps · Cull plan, strictly limited |
| Golden Jackal Season Austria | year-round | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Invasive expansion, year-round · Provincial law, reporting required |
| Pheasant Season Austria | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Driven and stand hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Capercaillie Season Austria | 05/01 – 05/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Lek hunting · Strict quotas, heavily protected |
| Black Grouse Season Austria | 05/01 – 05/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Lek (AT) / autumn hunting · Strict regulation |
| Hazel Grouse Season Austria | 09/01 – 11/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Stalking in conifer forests · Hunting law |
| Ptarmigan Season Austria | 09/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Alpine / mountain terrain · Observe quotas |
| Woodcock Season Austria | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Dusk hunting, shotgun · Hunting law, EU Birds Directive |
| Mallard Season Austria | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Most common duck, shotgun · Hunting law, daily bag limit |
| Greylag Goose Season Austria | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Goose flighting, shotgun/rifle · Hunting law |
| Wood Pigeon Season Austria | 09/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Decoying and stand hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Jay Season | 07/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Hunting seasons vary by federal state. Check state hunting law. — Stand and decoying · Hunting law |
| Roe Buck Season (Burgenland) (B) | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Pannonian lowlands, good populations. Bucks from 05-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Carinthia) (K) | 06/01 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Mountain districts, cull plan required. Bucks from 06-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Largest province, diverse hunting grounds. Bucks from 05-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Alpine foothills and Mühlviertel. Bucks from 05-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Salzburg) (S) | 06/01 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Mountain hunting, follow cull plan. Bucks from 06-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Styria) (ST) | 05/16 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Varied landscape from lowlands to high mountains. Bucks from 05-16 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Tyrol) (T) | 06/01 – 11/15 | no | rifle | Longest season, mountain hunting. Bucks from 06-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 06/01 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Smallest alpine region, Bregenzerwald. Bucks from 06-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season (Vienna) (W) | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Urban wildlife, very limited grounds in Vienna Woods. Bucks from 05-01 · Provincial hunting law, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Burgenland) (B) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Does and fawns · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Carinthia) (K) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Mountain districts, doe and fawn cull · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Extended season until mid-January · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Does and fawns · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Salzburg) (S) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Antlerless game in mountains · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Styria) (ST) | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Extended season until mid-January · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Tyrol) (T) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Mountain hunting, cull plan completion important · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Does and fawns in autumn · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Roe Doe Season (Vienna) (W) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Near-urban grounds, restricted · Spare does with fawns, follow cull plan |
| Red Stag Season (Carinthia) (K) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Strong red deer populations in eastern Carinthia. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Danube floodplains and Alpine foothills. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Salzkammergut and Kalkalpen National Park. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Salzburg) (S) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Hohe Tauern, strict cull plan. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Styria) (ST) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Major red deer area, Ennstaler Alps. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Tyrol) (T) | 08/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Shorter season, high mountain districts. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Stag Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 08/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Limited red deer presence, Bregenzerwald. Rut from mid-September · Strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Carinthia) (K) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hinds and calves · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 08/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Extended to mid-January for cull plan completion · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Hinds, follow cull plan · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Salzburg) (S) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Hinds in the mountains · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Styria) (ST) | 08/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Extended season, hinds · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Tyrol) (T) | 08/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Short season in high mountains · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Red Deer Hind Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 08/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Hinds, limited populations · Cull plan, spare leading animals |
| Chamois Season (Carinthia) (K) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Karawanken and Carnic Alps. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Chamois Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Totes Gebirge and Dachstein. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Chamois Season (Salzburg) (S) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Hohe Tauern, traditional chamois hunt. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Chamois Season (Styria) (ST) | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Gesäuse and Dachstein, good populations. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Chamois Season (Tyrol) (T) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Traditional mountain hunting, strictly limited. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Chamois Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 08/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Vorarlberg Alps, strict regulation. Traditional mountain hunting · Strict cull plan, observe age classes |
| Wild Boar Season (Burgenland) (B) | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, focus in Pannonian region. Driven and stand hunting · Sows with piglets spared, night hunting with permit |
| Wild Boar Season (Carinthia) (K) | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, increasing populations. Driven and stand hunting · Sows with piglets spared, night hunting with permit |
| Wild Boar Season (Lower Austria) (N) | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, highest populations in Austria, Weinviertel and Waldviertel. Driven and stand hunting · Sows with piglets spared, night hunting with permit |
| Wild Boar Season (Upper Austria) (O) | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, Mühlviertel and Innviertel. Driven and stand hunting · Sows with piglets spared, night hunting with permit |
| Wild Boar Season (Styria) (ST) | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, East and South Styria. Driven and stand hunting · Sows with piglets spared, night hunting with permit |
| Alpine Ibex Season (Salzburg) (S) | 09/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Very limited, Hohe Tauern, special permit required · Special permit, strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Alpine Ibex Season (Tyrol) (T) | 09/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Strictly quota-controlled, Ötztal and Stubai Alps · Special permit, strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Alpine Ibex Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 09/15 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Very few permits, Rätikon and Verwall · Special permit, strict cull plan, trophy assessment |
| Marmot Season (Carinthia) (K) | 08/16 – 10/31 | no | rifle | High alpine areas, Nockberge. High mountain hunting · Strictly limited, cull plan |
| Marmot Season (Salzburg) (S) | 08/16 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Hohe Tauern, strictly limited. High mountain hunting · Strictly limited, cull plan |
| Marmot Season (Styria) (ST) | 08/16 – 11/15 | no | rifle | Dachstein and Schladminger Tauern. High mountain hunting · Strictly limited, cull plan |
| Marmot Season (Tyrol) (T) | 08/16 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Shortest season, traditional marmot hunting. High mountain hunting · Strictly limited, cull plan |
| Marmot Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 08/16 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Montafon and Bregenzerwald highlands. High mountain hunting · Strictly limited, cull plan |
| Fox Season (Burgenland) (B) | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Den and stand hunting, predator control · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Carinthia) (K) | year-round | no | rifle | Year-round, rabies prevention · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Den hunting in winter, stand hunting year-round · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Predator hunting, important for small game · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Salzburg) (S) | year-round | no | rifle | Year-round, mountain districts · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Styria) (ST) | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Predator hunting, predator control · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Tyrol) (T) | year-round | no | rifle | Year-round, mountain districts · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | year-round | no | rifle | Year-round, den hunting permitted · Provincial hunting law |
| Fox Season (Vienna) (W) | 06/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Urban fox, restricted hunting · Provincial hunting law |
| European Hare Season (Burgenland) (B) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Pannonian farmland, driven hunting popular · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Carinthia) (K) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Valleys and basin landscapes · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle, shotgun | Best small game area in Austria, Weinviertel · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Innviertel and Traunviertel · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Salzburg) (S) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Valley areas, low populations in mountains · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Styria) (ST) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | East and South Styria · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Tyrol) (T) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Valley areas, Inn and Wipp valleys · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 10/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle, shotgun | Rhine Valley and Walgau · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| European Hare Season (Vienna) (W) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Prater and Lobau, restricted · Population dependent, driven hunts with permit only |
| Pheasant Season (Burgenland) (B) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Pannonian area, good populations, driven hunting · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Carinthia) (K) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Valley areas, Klagenfurt Basin · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Best pheasant area in Austria, Marchfeld · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Innviertel, good lowland populations · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Salzburg) (S) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Salzach valley, limited populations · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Styria) (ST) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | East Styria, driven hunting · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Tyrol) (T) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Inn valley, low populations · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 10/01 – 12/15 | no | shotgun | Rhine Valley, limited populations · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Pheasant Season (Vienna) (W) | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Lobau and Prater, restricted · Cocks only, hens protected |
| Mallard Season (Burgenland) (B) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Lake Neusiedl, good waterfowl hunting · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Carinthia) (K) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Drau river and Carinthian lakes · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Lower Austria) (N) | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Danube floodplains, March-Thaya, good populations · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Upper Austria) (O) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Traunsee and Attersee area · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Salzburg) (S) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Salzach and Flachgau lakes · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Styria) (ST) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Mur and Enns rivers, pond landscapes · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Tyrol) (T) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Inn and Lech rivers, limited waters · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Vorarlberg) (V) | 09/01 – 12/15 | no | shotgun | Lake Constance and Rhine, observe bird protection · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
| Mallard Season (Vienna) (W) | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | shotgun | Danube and Lobau, very restricted · EU Birds Directive, observe daily bag limit |
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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