Geneva's own seasons: the national dates with the area's main deviations. The area's regulation in force prevails.

Where Geneva differs from the rest of Switzerland

Compared with the dates that hold everywhere in Switzerland:

• European rabbit: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 27 Oct – 28 Nov
• Black grouse (Cock): No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 3 Nov – 28 Nov
• Rock ptarmigan: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 3 Nov – 28 Nov
• Common pheasant (Cock): No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 16 Oct – 15 Nov
• Eurasian woodcock: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 3 Nov – 15 Nov
• Common wood pigeon: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 27 Oct – 31 Oct
• Eurasian collared dove: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 27 Oct – 31 Oct
• Red fox: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 16 Nov – 30 Nov
• European badger: No open season · everywhere in Switzerland: 16 Nov – 30 Nov

Notes

1. No recreational hunting in Geneva since 1974; wildlife is managed by state wardens.

Source

Canton de Genève

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über die Jagd und den Schutz wildlebender Säugetiere und Vögel (JSG, SR 922.0)

Published

1 Oct 2026

Geneva'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 Switzerland

• Aargau
• Appenzell Ausserrhoden
• Appenzell Innerrhoden
• Basel-City
• Basel-Country
• Bern
• Fribourg
• Glarus
• Grisons
• Jura
• Lucerne
• Neuchâtel
• Nidwalden
• Obwalden
• Schaffhausen
• Schwyz
• Solothurn
• St. Gallen
• Thurgau
• Ticino
• Uri
• Valais
• Vaud
• Zug
• Zurich

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