Hunting Seasons in Spain 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Deer Season Spain | 04/01 – 08/15 | no | rifle | Seasons vary considerably by autonomous community. Rececho (stalking) preferred. · Regional hunting license required, cull plan |
| Red Stag Season Spain | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Berrea (rut) September/October. Rececho and montería (driven hunt). · Regional license, guide recommended |
| Fallow Deer Season Spain | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Montería and rececho. Mainly in central Spain. · Regional license required |
| Wild Boar Season Spain | 09/15 – 02/28 | yes | rifle | Montería and batida (driven hunt). Very popular. Also espera (stand hunting). · Sows with piglets protected in some regions |
| Iberian Ibex Season Spain | 10/01 – 05/31 | no | rifle | Iconic Spanish hunt. Mountain stalking. Four subspecies (Gredos, Beceite, Southeast, Ronda). · Strictly regulated, guide mandatory, regional license |
| Chamois Season Spain | 09/01 – 12/15 | no | rifle | Pyrenean chamois (Rebeco). Mountain stalking. Cantabrian Mountains and Pyrenees. · Strictly limited, guide required |
| Mouflon Season Spain | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Introduced populations. Rececho and montería. · Regional license required |
| Fox Season Spain | 10/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle, shotgun | Often hunted during montería and driven hunts. · Regional regulation |
| European Hare Season Spain | 10/15 – 01/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Traditionally hunted with galgos (greyhounds). Also shotgun hunting. · Regional regulation, daily bag limit |
| Wild Rabbit Season Spain | 10/15 – 02/15 | no | rifle, shotgun | Important hunting type in Spain. Ferreting, dogs and shotgun. · Regional regulation |
| Red-legged Partridge Season Spain | 10/15 – 02/01 | no | shotgun | Iconic Spanish hunting. Ojeo (driven) and reclamo (calling). Central Spain. · Regional license, traditional hunting method |
| Quail Season Spain | 08/15 – 10/01 | no | shotgun | Opening hunt (Media Veda) in August. Hunting with pointing dogs. · Regional regulation, daily bag limit |
| Wood Pigeon Season Spain | 10/15 – 02/15 | no | shotgun | Major autumn passage through the Pyrenees. Palomos (decoying). · Regional regulation |
| Mallard Season Spain | 10/15 – 01/31 | no | shotgun | Waterfowl hunting. Important in wetlands like Doñana. · Regional regulation, lead shot banned |
| Teal Season Spain | 10/15 – 01/31 | no | shotgun | Waterfowl hunting in wetlands. · Regional regulation, lead shot banned |
| Woodcock Season Spain | 10/15 – 02/15 | no | shotgun | Winter hunting. Northern Spain and Mediterranean coast. Popular hunting type. · EU Birds Directive, daily bag limit |
| Red Deer (Andalucía) (AN) | 10/12 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Andalucía) (AN) | 10/12 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Andalucía) (AN) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Aragón) (AR) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Aragón) (AR) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Aragón) (AR) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Asturias) (AS) | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Asturias) (AS) | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Asturias) (AS) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Islas Baleares) (IB) | 10/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Islas Baleares) (IB) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Islas Baleares) (IB) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Canarias) (CN) | 10/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Canarias) (CN) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Canarias) (CN) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Cantabria) (CB) | 09/15 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Cantabria) (CB) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Cantabria) (CB) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Castilla-La Mancha) (CM) | 10/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Castilla-La Mancha) (CM) | 10/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Castilla-La Mancha) (CM) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Castilla y León) (CL) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Castilla y León) (CL) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Castilla y León) (CL) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Cataluña) (CT) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Cataluña) (CT) | 09/15 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Cataluña) (CT) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Extremadura) (EX) | 10/12 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Extremadura) (EX) | 10/12 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Extremadura) (EX) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Galicia) (GA) | 09/15 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Galicia) (GA) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Galicia) (GA) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Madrid) (MD) | 10/15 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Madrid) (MD) | 10/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Madrid) (MD) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Murcia) (MC) | 10/12 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Murcia) (MC) | 10/12 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Murcia) (MC) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (Navarra) (NC) | 09/15 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (Navarra) (NC) | 09/15 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (Navarra) (NC) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (País Vasco) (PV) | 10/01 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (País Vasco) (PV) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (País Vasco) (PV) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (La Rioja) (RI) | 10/01 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (La Rioja) (RI) | 10/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (La Rioja) (RI) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
| Red Deer (C. Valenciana) (VC) | 10/12 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Rut hunting Oct-Nov, driven hunts in winter · Regional hunting license required |
| Wild Boar (C. Valenciana) (VC) | 10/12 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Mainly driven hunts (montería) · Regional hunting license required |
| European Hare (C. Valenciana) (VC) | 10/12 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Small game during general season · Regional hunting license required |
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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