Hunting Seasons in Slovakia 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stag Season Slovakia | 08/16 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Rut September/October. Carpathians and Tatra. Excellent trophy quality. · Cull plan required, trophy evaluation, guide mandatory |
| Red Deer Hind Season Slovakia | 09/16 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Autumn and winter hunting. Population management. · Hinds with calves protected, cull plan |
| Roe Buck Season Slovakia | 05/16 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Stalking and stand hunting. Good populations nationwide. · Cull plan required, Hunting Act 274/2009 |
| Roe Doe Season Slovakia | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Autumn and winter hunting. · Spare does with fawns |
| Wild Boar Season Slovakia | 08/01 – 01/31 | yes | rifle | Driven hunts and stand hunting. High populations. ASF control in border regions. · Sows with piglets protected, ASF reporting mandatory |
| Fallow Deer Season Slovakia | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Introduced populations. Rut in October. Good trophies. · Cull plan required |
| Mouflon Season Slovakia | 08/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Introduced populations. Good trophies in central Slovakia. · Cull plan required |
| Chamois Season Slovakia | 09/16 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica). Protected in High Tatras. Hunting only in Low Tatras and Fatra. · Strictly limited, special permit, guide mandatory |
| Brown Bear Season Slovakia | 06/01 – 11/15 | no | rifle | Western Carpathians. About 1,200 bears. Regulation through damage control. · Strictly regulated, state permit, quotas set by Environment Ministry |
| European Hare Season Slovakia | 11/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle, shotgun | Driven hunts in autumn. Traditional hunting. · Daily bag limit, population dependent |
| Pheasant Season Slovakia | 10/16 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Driven hunting. Good populations in western Slovakia lowlands. · Cocks only |
| Wild Duck Season Slovakia | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | shotgun | Waterfowl hunting on the Danube and wetlands. · Lead shot banned in wetlands, EU Birds Directive |
| Red Fox Season Slovakia | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle, shotgun | Stalking, stand and den hunting. · Hunting license required |
| Gray Wolf Season Slovakia | 11/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Regulated winter hunting in the Western Carpathians. About 400 wolves. Driven hunts. · Strictly regulated, state quota, reporting requirement, guide |
| Lynx Slovakia | 01/01 – 12/31 | no | Strictly protected. Eurasian lynx in the Carpathians. About 300-400 animals. · 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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