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Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated

Hunting seasons in İstanbul

İstanbul: 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.

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

Big game

SpeciesSex / age classOpen season
Wild boarBoth sexes –

Small game

SpeciesSex / age classOpen season
Eurasian cootBoth sexes –
Greater white-fronted gooseBoth sexes –
MallardBoth sexes –
GadwallBoth sexes –
Eurasian wigeonBoth sexes –
Eurasian tealBoth sexes –
Ferruginous duckBoth sexes –
Tufted duckBoth sexes –
Northern pintailBoth sexes –
Northern shovelerBoth sexes –
Common pochardBoth sexes –
GarganeyBoth sexes –
Common snipeBoth sexes –
Rock doveBoth sexes –
Common wood pigeonBoth sexes –
Common blackbirdBoth sexes –
Song thrushBoth sexes –
Eurasian woodcockBoth sexes –
Common quailBoth sexes –
European turtle doveBoth sexes –
Great cormorantBoth sexes –
European hareBoth sexes –
Chukar partridgeBoth sexes1No open season
Grey partridgeBoth sexes1No open season
Sand partridgeBoth sexes1No open season

Predators and other game

SpeciesSex / age classOpen season
Eurasian jayBoth sexes –
Western jackdawBoth sexes –
RookBoth sexes –
Hooded crowBoth sexes –
Eurasian magpieBoth sexes –
Golden jackalBoth sexes –
Red foxBoth sexes –

Where İstanbul differs from the rest of Turkey

Compared with the dates that hold everywhere in Turkey:

  • Wild boar: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Common blackbird: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Song thrush: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Common quail: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • European turtle dove: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Great cormorant: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • European hare: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Chukar partridge: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Grey partridge: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Sand partridge: No open season · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Eurasian jay: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Western jackdaw: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Rook: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Hooded crow: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Eurasian magpie: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Golden jackal: – · everywhere in Turkey: –
  • Red fox: – · everywhere in Turkey: –

Openings and closings by month

January

Closes

March

Closes

August

Opens

October

Opens

November

Closes

Notes

  1. 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

İstanbul'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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