Hunting Seasons in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Boar Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 01/31 | yes | rifle | Driven hunts very popular. Night hunting allowed. Strong populations in forested mountain regions. Rich hunting tradition. · Entity-level hunting license (Federation/Republika Srpska), guide mandatory for foreigners |
| Roe Buck Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 05/01 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Stalking and stand hunting. Good populations in central and northern Bosnia. Rut in July/August. · Cull plan required, entity-level hunting license, guide mandatory for foreigners |
| Roe Doe Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Autumn/winter hunting. Population management. · Cull plan required, spare does with fawns, entity-level hunting license |
| Brown Bear Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 05/15 | no | rifle | Dinaric Alps. Stand hunting. Limited quotas. One of the best bear hunting areas in Europe. · Strictly limited quotas, state permit, guide mandatory, entity-level hunting license |
| Chamois Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Mountain hunting in the Dinaric Alps. Challenging terrain. Good trophy quality. · Limited quotas, cull plan, guide mandatory, entity-level hunting license |
| Wolf Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Population management. Stalking and stand hunting. Wolf population in the Dinaric Alps. · Entity-level hunting license, guide mandatory for foreigners, harvest quota |
| Fox Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle, shotgun | Stalking and stand hunting. Widespread throughout the country. · Entity-level hunting license required |
| European Hare Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle, shotgun | Driven hunts in autumn. Good populations in lowland areas of northern Bosnia. · Daily bag limit applies, entity-level hunting license |
| Woodcock Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 02/15 | no | shotgun | Winter visitor. Hunting with pointing dogs. Excellent grounds in forested mountain regions. · Daily bag limit applies, entity-level hunting license |
| Pheasant Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Driven hunting. Good populations in the Posavina plain and northern Bosnia. · Cocks only, entity-level hunting license |
| Mallard Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 09/15 – 01/31 | no | shotgun | Waterfowl hunting at rivers, lakes and wetlands. Hutovo Blato and Bardaca are important wetland areas. · Lead shot banned in wetlands, entity-level hunting license |
| Grey Partridge Season Bosnia & Herzegovina | 09/15 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Hunting with pointing dogs. Found in open agricultural landscapes of northern Bosnia. · Daily bag limit applies, entity-level hunting license |
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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