Brussels's own seasons under its regional hunting law. The official text in force prevails.

Hunting is not possible anywhere in the Brussels-Capital Region: the Hunting Law no longer applies there and all European wild mammals and birds are strictly protected. Culling (for example wild boar in the Sonian Forest) happens only under derogations from Bruxelles Environnement and is not hunting.

Where Brussels differs from the rest of Belgium

Compared with the dates that hold everywhere in Belgium:

• Wild boar: No open season
• Roe deer: No open season
• Red deer: No open season
• Fallow deer: No open season
• Mouflon: No open season
• Grey partridge: No open season
• European hare: No open season
• Common pheasant: No open season
• Greylag goose: No open season
• Canada goose: No open season
• Mallard: No open season
• European rabbit: No open season
• Common wood pigeon: No open season
• Eurasian coot: No open season
• Eurasian woodcock: No open season
• Egyptian goose: No open season
• Red fox: No open season
• Raccoon: No open season
• Raccoon dog: No open season

Source

Bruxelles Environnement / Leefmilieu Brussel

Legal basis

Ordonnance du 1er mars 2012 relative à la conservation de la nature / Ordonnantie van 1 maart 2012 betreffende het natuurbehoud, art. 67, 68, 83 et 118

Published

19 Oct 2026

Brussels's own regulations prevail: they can add closures, quotas or restrictions not shown here. Season information in the app is for guidance only. Always check current legislation and local rules before you hunt.

Hunting seasons elsewhere in Belgium

• Flanders
• Wallonia

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