Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Hunting seasons in Switzerland
The open seasons for every game species in Switzerland, species by species and class by class. Tap a species in the HunTracker app to get a notification when its season opens or closes.
Federal framework seasons under the Swiss Federal Hunting Act (JSG). The 26 cantons annual regulations take precedence.
Big game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Red deer | Stag | – |
| Hind | – | |
| Calf | – | |
| Roe deer | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Fawn | – | |
| Chamois | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Kid | – | |
| Wild boar | Both sexes | – |
Small game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| European hare | Both sexes | – |
| Mountain hare | Both sexes | – |
| European rabbit | Both sexes | – |
| Black grouse | Cock | – |
| Rock ptarmigan | Both sexes | – |
| Common pheasant | Cock | – |
| Eurasian woodcock | Both sexes | – |
| Common wood pigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian collared dove | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian coot | Both sexes | – |
| 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 | – |
| Greater scaup | Both sexes | – |
| Common eider | Both sexes | – |
| Long-tailed duck | Both sexes | – |
| Common scoter | Both sexes | – |
| Velvet scoter | Both sexes | – |
| Common goldeneye | Both sexes | – |
| Great cormorant | Both sexes | – |
Predators and other game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Marmot | Both sexes | – |
| Red fox | Both sexes | – |
| European badger | Both sexes | – |
| European pine marten | Both sexes | – |
| Stone marten | Both sexes | – |
| Common raven | Both sexes | – |
| Hooded crow | Both sexes | – |
| Carrion crow | Both sexes | – |
| Rook | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian magpie | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian jay | Both sexes | – |
Openings and closings by month
January
- Closes
- European badger ·
- Common eider ·
- Common goldeneye ·
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- Common pochard ·
- Common scoter ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Greater scaup ·
- Long-tailed duck ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Red deer (Stag, Hind, Calf) ·
- Roe deer (Buck, Doe, Fawn) ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Velvet scoter ·
February
- Closes
May
- Opens
- Roe deer (Buck) ·
June
- Opens
July
- Opens
August
- Opens
- Carrion crow ·
- Chamois (Buck, Doe, Kid) ·
- Common raven ·
- Common wood pigeon ·
- Eurasian collared dove ·
- Eurasian jay ·
- Eurasian magpie ·
- Hooded crow ·
- Red deer (Stag, Hind, Calf) ·
- Roe deer (Doe) ·
- Rook ·
September
- Opens
- Common eider ·
- Common goldeneye ·
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- Common pochard ·
- Common scoter ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- European pine marten ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Great cormorant ·
- Greater scaup ·
- Long-tailed duck ·
- Mallard ·
- Marmot ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Roe deer (Fawn) ·
- Stone marten ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Velvet scoter ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
October
- Opens
- European hare ·
- European rabbit ·
- Mountain hare ·
- Black grouse (Cock) ·
- Rock ptarmigan ·
- Closes
- Marmot ·
November
- Closes
- Black grouse (Cock) ·
- Rock ptarmigan ·
December
- Closes
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Chamois (Buck, Doe, Kid) ·
- European hare ·
- European rabbit ·
- Mountain hare ·
- Source
- Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) / JagdSchweiz
- Legal basis
- Bundesgesetz über die Jagd und den Schutz wildlebender Säugetiere und Vögel (JSG, SR 922.0)
- Published
Season information in the app is for guidance only. Always check current legislation and local rules before you hunt.
Every season in your pocket
HunTracker opens on the country you are in, shows what is open today, and tells you when a season opens or closes.