Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Velvet scoter hunting seasons
Velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca): the open season in every country HunTracker covers, by sex and age class.
| Country | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Germany1 | Both sexes | – |
| Switzerland2 | Both sexes | – |
Notes
- Germany: Federal hunting season. The 16 federal states (Bundesländer) may establish different or more restrictive seasons in their own regulations.
- Switzerland: Federal framework seasons under the Swiss Federal Hunting Act (JSG). The 26 cantons annual regulations take precedence.
Sources
- Germany
- Deutscher Jagdverband (DJV) / BMEL
Bundesjagdgesetz (BJagdG) § 22, Verordnung über die Jagdzeiten (JagdzeitV 1977) - Switzerland
- Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) / JagdSchweiz
Bundesgesetz über die Jagd und den Schutz wildlebender Säugetiere und Vögel (JSG, SR 922.0)
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