Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Hunting seasons in Turkey
The open seasons for every game species in Turkey, 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 under the 2026–2027 Central Hunting Commission (MAK) decision. Provincial bans and AVBİS quotas must be observed.
Big game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Wild boar | Both sexes | All year |
Small game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Common quail | Both sexes | – |
| European turtle dove | Both sexes | – |
| Sand partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Chukar partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Grey partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian coot | Both sexes | – |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Both sexes | – |
| Mallard | Both sexes | – |
| Gadwall | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian wigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian teal | Both sexes | – |
| Ferruginous duck | Both sexes | – |
| Tufted duck | Both sexes | – |
| Northern pintail | Both sexes | – |
| Northern shoveler | Both sexes | – |
| Common pochard | Both sexes | – |
| Garganey | Both sexes | – |
| Common snipe | Both sexes | – |
| Rock dove | Both sexes | – |
| Common wood pigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Common blackbird | Both sexes | – |
| Song thrush | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian woodcock | Both sexes | – |
| Great cormorant | Both sexes | – |
| European hare | Both sexes | – |
Predators and other game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Eurasian jay | Both sexes | – |
| Western jackdaw | Both sexes | – |
| Rook | Both sexes | – |
| Hooded crow | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian magpie | Both sexes | – |
| Red fox | Both sexes | – |
| Golden jackal | Both sexes | All year |
Openings and closings by month
January
- Closes
March
- Closes
- Common blackbird ·
- Common pochard ·
- Common snipe ·
- Common wood pigeon ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian jay ·
- Eurasian magpie ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Ferruginous duck ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Great cormorant ·
- Greater white-fronted goose ·
- Hooded crow ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Rock dove ·
- Rook ·
- Song thrush ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Western jackdaw ·
August
- Opens
October
- Opens
- Common blackbird ·
- Common pochard ·
- Common snipe ·
- Common wood pigeon ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Ferruginous duck ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Greater white-fronted goose ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Rock dove ·
- Song thrush ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Chukar partridge ·
- European hare ·
- Grey partridge ·
- Red fox ·
- Sand partridge ·
November
- Closes
- Source
- T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı, DKMP Genel Müdürlüğü
- Legal basis
- 2026–2027 Av Dönemi Merkez Av Komisyonu (MAK) Kararı
- Published
Season information in the app is for guidance only. Always check current legislation and local rules before you hunt.
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