Game Species
Overview of huntable game species in Hungary. Species include season, firearm and regulation information.
Red deer stag
Cervus elaphus
Big Game
Stag
Sep 1. – Jan 31.
Min. 7mm rifle, min. 2500 J muzzle energy
Hind and calf
Oct 1. – Jan 31.
Recommended firearms
Roe deer buck
Capreolus capreolus
Big Game
Buck
Apr 15. – Sep 30.
Min. 5.6mm rifle, min. 980 J muzzle energy
Doe and fawn
Oct 1. – Jan 31.
Recommended firearms
Wild boar boar
Sus scrofa
Big Game
Boar – year-round
Jan 1. – Dec 31.
Year-round season, including young sows and piglets.
Sow (non-nursing)
Aug 1. – Jan 31.
Fallow deer buck
Dama dama
Big Game
Buck
Oct 1. – Jan 31.
Doe and calf
Oct 1. – Jan 31.
Recommended firearms
Pheasant (cock)
Phasianus colchicus
Small Game
Cock only
Oct 1. – Feb 28.
Recommended firearms
Grey partridge
Perdix perdix
Small Game
Oct 1. – Dec 31.
Only when population permits.
Recommended firearms
Wild goose (select species)
Anser spp.
Waterfowl
Oct 1. – Jan 31.
Applies only to huntable species (bean goose, greater white-fronted goose).
Recommended firearms
Red fox
Vulpes vulpes
Predator
Jan 1. – Dec 31.
Year-round season.
Golden jackal
Canis aureus
Predator
Jan 1. – Dec 31.
Year-round season, growing population.