Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Hunting seasons in Romania
The open seasons for every game species in Romania, species by species and class by class. Tap a species in the HunTracker app to get a notification when its season opens or closes.
Seasons pursuant to Annex 1 of Hunting Law No. 407/2006. Harvests are subject to annual ministerial quotas and permits.
Big game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Red deer | Stag | – |
| Hind | – | |
| Calf | – | |
| Fallow deer | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Calf | – | |
| Roe deer | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Fawn | – | |
| Chamois | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Mouflon | Ram | – |
| Ewe | – | |
| Wild boar | Boar | – |
| Sow | – | |
| Subadult | – | |
| Piglet | – |
Small game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| European hare | Both sexes | – |
| European rabbit | Both sexes | – |
| Common pheasant | Cock | – |
| Grey partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Common quail | Both sexes | – |
| Western capercaillie | Cock | – |
| Eurasian woodcock | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian skylark | Both sexes | – |
| Fieldfare | Both sexes | – |
| Song thrush | Both sexes | – |
| Redwing | Both sexes | – |
| Common blackbird | Both sexes | – |
| Common wood pigeon | Both sexes | – |
| European turtle dove | Both sexes | All year |
| Mallard | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian teal | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian wigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Gadwall | Both sexes | – |
| Northern pintail | Both sexes | – |
| Garganey | Both sexes | – |
| Northern shoveler | Both sexes | – |
| Common pochard | Both sexes | – |
| Tufted duck | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian coot | Both sexes | – |
| Greylag goose | Both sexes | – |
| Bean goose | Both sexes | – |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Both sexes | – |
| Great cormorant | Both sexes | – |
Predators and other game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Marmot | Both sexes | – |
| Red fox | Both sexes | All year |
| Golden jackal | Both sexes | All year |
| European badger | Both sexes | – |
| European pine marten | Both sexes | – |
| Stone marten | Both sexes | – |
| European polecat | Both sexes | – |
| Hooded crow | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian magpie | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian jay | Both sexes | – |
| Rook | Both sexes | – |
Openings and closings by month
January
- Closes
- European hare ·
- European rabbit ·
- Rook ·
February
- Closes
- Common pochard ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Fallow deer (Doe, Calf) ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Red deer (Hind, Calf) ·
- Roe deer (Doe, Fawn) ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Wild boar (Sow, Subadult, Piglet) ·
- Bean goose ·
- Common blackbird ·
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Fieldfare ·
- Great cormorant ·
- Greater white-fronted goose ·
- Greylag goose ·
- Redwing ·
- Song thrush ·
March
May
- Opens
- Roe deer (Buck) ·
June
- Opens
August
- Opens
- European badger ·
- Wild boar (Sow, Subadult, Piglet) ·
- Common pochard ·
- Common quail ·
- Common wood pigeon ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Rook ·
- Tufted duck ·
September
- Opens
- Bean goose ·
- Chamois (Buck, Doe) ·
- Common blackbird ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Fallow deer (Buck, Doe, Calf) ·
- Fieldfare ·
- Great cormorant ·
- Greater white-fronted goose ·
- Greylag goose ·
- Red deer (Stag, Hind, Calf) ·
- Redwing ·
- Roe deer (Doe, Fawn) ·
- Song thrush ·
- Western capercaillie (Cock) ·
- Eurasian skylark ·
- European pine marten ·
- European polecat ·
- Marmot ·
- Mouflon (Ram, Ewe) ·
- Stone marten ·
October
- Opens
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- Grey partridge ·
- Closes
- Roe deer (Buck) ·
- Common quail ·
- Eurasian skylark ·
- Marmot ·
November
- Opens
- Closes
- Western capercaillie (Cock) ·
December
- Closes
- Chamois (Buck, Doe) ·
- Fallow deer (Buck) ·
- Mouflon (Ram, Ewe) ·
- Red deer (Stag) ·
- Grey partridge ·
- Source
- Ministerul Mediului, Apelor și Pădurilor (MMAP) / Romsilva
- Legal basis
- Legea vânătorii și a protecției fondului cinegetic nr. 407/2006, Anexa nr. 1
- Published
Season information in the app is for guidance only. Always check current legislation and local rules before you hunt.
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