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Hunting Seasons in Hesse

Gunfinder Magazine

The hunting seasons and closed seasons in Hesse are an important part of hunting regulations, which take into account both the interests of hunters and the necessity of species protection and the preservation of animal populations. It is important to understand the difference between these two terms:

The exact determination of hunting and closed seasons varies depending on the species and serves to balance the needs of hunters with the preservation of a healthy and stable animal population. In Hesse, these times are regulated by law to ensure sustainable management of the native wildlife. Below, the specific hunting seasons for various animal species in Hesse are detailed. The closed seasons are derived accordingly.

Game Species Hunting Season in Hesse

Red Deer

Calves and Adult Animals August 1 to January 31
Spikes and Yearlings April 1 to May 31 and August 1 to January 31
Stags August 1 to January 31

Fallow and Sika Deer

Calves September 1 to January 31
Spikes and Yearlings April 1 to May 31 and August 1 to January 31
Stags and Adult Animals September 1 to January 31

Roe Deer

Does & Fawns September 1 to January 31
Yearling Does April 1 to January 31
Bucks April 1 to January 31

Mouflon

Sheep, Rams, and Lambs August 1 to January 31
Yearling Rams and Yearling Ewes April 1 to May 31 and August 1 to January 31

Other Hoofed Game

Wild Boar Year-round*

Hares & Rodents

Field Hares** October 1 to December 31
Wild Rabbits Year-round*
Nutria September 1 to February 28

Predators

Stone Martens October 16 to February 28
Badgers August 1 to October 31
Foxes August 15 to February 28
"Young Foxes" Year-round
Raccoons August 1 to February 28
"Young Raccoons" Year-round
Raccoon Dogs September 1 to February 28
"Young Raccoon Dogs" Year-round
Mink September 1 to February 28

Game Birds

Pheasants October 1 to January 15
Partridges** September 16 to October 31
Wood Pigeons November 1 to January 15
Juvenile Wood Pigeons November 1 to February 20
Turtledoves November 1 to January 15
Gray and Canada Geese August 1 to October 31
Egyptian Geese September 1 to January 15
Coots** October 1 to January 15
Wild Ducks September 1 to January 15
Gulls (Laughter, Storm, Silver, Mantle, and Herring)** October 1 to January 15
Ravens August 1 to December 31
Magpies August 1 to December 31

* see parent animal protection.

** note current exceptions.

 

Here are the hunting seasons for other federal states:

Hunting Seasons Berlin
Hunting Seasons Hamburg
Hunting Seasons Saxony
Hunting Seasons Saxony-Anhalt
Hunting Seasons Brandenburg
Hunting Seasons Thuringia
Hunting Seasons Bremen
Hunting Seasons Rhineland-Palatinate
Hunting Seasons Lower Saxony
Hunting Seasons Baden-Württemberg
Hunting Seasons North Rhine-Westphalia
Hunting Seasons Bavaria
Hunting Seasons Schleswig-Holstein
Hunting Seasons Saarland

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