Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Hunting seasons in Ardahan
Ardahan: the open seasons for every game species, class by class, and where they differ from the dates that hold everywhere in Turkey. With Pro, the HunTracker app sends a notification on the day the main seasons open or close.
Ardahan's own seasons: the national dates with the area's main deviations. The area's regulation in force prevails.
Big game
Small game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Common quail | Both sexes | – |
| European turtle dove | Both sexes | – |
| Grey partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian coot | 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 | – |
| Garganey | Both sexes | – |
| Common snipe | Both sexes | – |
| Rock dove | Both sexes | – |
| Common wood pigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian woodcock | Both sexes | – |
| Great cormorant | Both sexes | – |
| European hare | Both sexes | – |
| Common blackbird | Both sexes2 | No open season |
| Chukar partridge | Both sexes2 | No open season |
| Common pochard | Both sexes2 | No open season |
| Greater white-fronted goose | Both sexes2 | No open season |
| Sand partridge | Both sexes2 | No open season |
| Song thrush | Both sexes2 | No open season |
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 | – |
| Golden jackal | Both sexes1 | – |
| Red fox | Both sexes2 | No open season |
Where Ardahan differs from the rest of Turkey
Compared with the dates that hold everywhere in Turkey:
- European hare: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Common blackbird: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Chukar partridge: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Common pochard: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Greater white-fronted goose: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Sand partridge: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Song thrush: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
- Red fox: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
Openings and closings by month
January
- Closes
March
- Closes
- Common snipe ·
- Common wood pigeon ·
- Eurasian coot ·
- Eurasian jay ·
- Eurasian magpie ·
- Eurasian teal ·
- Eurasian wigeon ·
- Eurasian woodcock ·
- Ferruginous duck ·
- Gadwall ·
- Garganey ·
- Golden jackal ·
- Great cormorant ·
- Hooded crow ·
- Mallard ·
- Northern pintail ·
- Northern shoveler ·
- Rock dove ·
- Rook ·
- Tufted duck ·
- Western jackdaw ·
- Wild boar ·
August
- Opens
October
- Opens
November
- Closes
Notes
- Damage-control hunting may also be allowed outside the season.
- Protected in this province in the 2026–2027 hunting year.
- Source
- T.C. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı, DKMP Genel Müdürlüğü
- Legal basis
- 2026–2027 Av Dönemi Merkez Av Komisyonu (MAK) Kararı
- Published
Ardahan'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.
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