Huntable species in Belgium

Common pheasants favour mixed agricultural landscapes with hedgerows, woodland edges, and reed beds.

Found in mixed woodlands, farmland with scattered trees, parks, and urban gardens from lowlands to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

Prefers damp woodlands, copses, and mixed forests with soft ground, dense undergrowth, and open rides.

European hares favour open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cereal crops, meadows, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

European rabbits inhabit open grasslands, scrubland, heathland, and light woodland edges with well-drained soil suitable for burrowing.

Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.

Grey partridges inhabit open and semi-open lowland landscapes including arable farmland, grassland, and cereal crops.

Greylags inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, marshes, river valleys, and coastal lagoons from lowland to moderate altitude.

Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.

Mouflon inhabit rocky, open mountainous terrain with sparse vegetation, scrubland, and grassland.

Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.

Red foxes inhabit mixed farmland, woodland edges, grasslands, and scrub across lowland and moderate elevation terrain.

Roe deer inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural edges from lowland to montane zones (up to 2,000 m).

Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.