Hunting Seasons in Slovenia 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stag Season Slovenia | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Rut September/October. Julian Alps and Dinaric Alps. Good trophies. · Cull plan, guide, hunting club membership |
| Red Deer Hind Season Slovenia | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Autumn hunting. Regulated by hunting clubs. · Hinds with calves protected, cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season Slovenia | 05/01 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Stalking and stand hunting. Good populations. Slovenia has a strong hunting club system. · Cull plan required, hunting club |
| Roe Doe Season Slovenia | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Autumn hunting. Regulated by hunting clubs. · Spare does with fawns |
| Wild Boar Season Slovenia | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round. Driven hunts and stand hunting. High populations and damage. · Sows with piglets protected |
| Chamois Season Slovenia | 08/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Julian Alps and Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Traditional mountain hunting. · Cull plan, guide mandatory |
| Mouflon Season Slovenia | 08/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Introduced populations. Limited numbers in the Karst and pre-Alpine areas. · Cull plan required |
| Brown Bear Season Slovenia | 04/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Dinaric forests. Population management (~1,000 bears). Stand hunting. · Strictly regulated, state permit, guide mandatory |
| European Hare Season Slovenia | 10/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle, shotgun | Driven hunts in autumn. Declining populations. · Daily bag limit, population dependent |
| Pheasant Season Slovenia | 10/01 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Driven hunting. Cocks only. Populations supported by rearing. · Hunting law, cocks only |
| Wild Duck Season Slovenia | 09/01 – 01/31 | no | shotgun | Waterfowl hunting on rivers and wetlands. · Lead shot banned, EU Birds Directive |
| Red Fox Season Slovenia | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle, shotgun | Stalking, stand and den hunting. · Hunting license required |
| Gray Wolf Slovenia | 01/01 – 12/31 | no | Strictly protected. No regular hunting. Only removal for damage control by special permit. · Protected species, special permit only for damage | |
| Lynx Slovenia | 01/01 – 12/31 | no | Strictly protected. LIFE Lynx reintroduction project. Dinaric forests. · Fully protected, no hunting allowed |
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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