Huntable species in Belize
14 species are listed as huntable in Belize in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Black-throated bobwhiteColinus nigrogularis
Black-throated bobwhites inhabit open grasslands, scrublands, and agricultural clearings in lowland tropical and subtropical regions, typically from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- Blue-winged tealSpatula discors
Blue-winged teal favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie potholes, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Central American red brocketMazama temama
Occupies dense tropical forests and secondary growth from sea level to ~2,000 m elevation.
- Collared peccaryPecari tajacu
Collared peccaries inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert washes, and thorny brush country from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- Crested guanPenelope purpurascens
Crested guans inhabit humid montane and submontane forests from 600–2,400 m elevation, preferring dense canopy with emergent fruiting trees and thick understory.
- Great curassowCrax rubra
Great curassows inhabit humid lowland and foothill forests from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation.
- Green iguanaIguana iguana
Green iguanas inhabit humid tropical and subtropical forests, typically in canopy and mid-story vegetation near permanent water sources such as rivers, streams, and wetlands.
- Lesser scaupAythya affinis
Lesser scaup occupy freshwater and brackish lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and coastal bays with open water and nearby vegetation.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Nine-banded armadilloDasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded armadillos occupy brushy woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with loose, friable soil suitable for burrowing.
- PacaCuniculus paca
Pacas inhabit tropical and subtropical forests from lowland humid areas to montane regions, typically near water sources such as rivers, streams, and wetlands.
- Plain chachalacaOrtalis vetula
Plain chachalacas inhabit brushy thickets, dense scrubland, and chaparral with scattered trees, typically in lowland areas from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- White-lipped peccaryTayassu pecari
White-lipped peccaries inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, preferring humid lowland rainforests and deciduous forests from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- White-tailed deerOdocoileus virginianus
White-tailed deer inhabit mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, forest edges, swamps, and brushy areas from sea level to moderate elevations.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.