Huntable species in Dominican Republic
14 species are listed as huntable in Dominican Republic in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- American cootFulica americana
American coots inhabit freshwater marshes, ponds, lakes, and shallow wetlands with emergent vegetation.
- Blue-winged tealSpatula discors
Blue-winged teal favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie potholes, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Common ground doveColumbina passerina
Common ground doves inhabit open and semi-open areas including brushy fields, desert scrub, agricultural land, and woodland edges from sea level to moderate elevations.
- Helmeted guineafowlNumida meleagris
Helmeted guineafowl inhabit open and semi-open savanna, grassland, and woodland edges across sub-Saharan Africa, from sea level to approximately 2,500 m elevation.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Mourning doveZenaida macroura
Mourning doves occupy open and semi-open habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, scrublands, and woodland edges.
- Ring-necked duckAythya collaris
Ring-necked ducks inhabit freshwater lakes, ponds, and marshes with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Scaly-naped pigeonPatagioenas squamosa
Scaly-naped pigeons inhabit humid montane forests, pine-oak woodlands, and forest edges at elevations typically between 600–2,400 m.
- West Indian whistling-duckDendrocygna arborea
West Indian whistling-ducks inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands, including swamps, marshes, mangrove areas, and shallow ponds with emergent vegetation.
- White-cheeked pintailAnas bahamensis
White-cheeked pintails inhabit shallow coastal and inland wetlands, brackish lagoons, mangrove swamps, and freshwater marshes.
- White-crowned pigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
White-crowned pigeons inhabit coastal mangrove forests, hardwood hammocks, and tropical woodland edges in lowland areas.
- 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.
- White-winged doveZenaida asiatica
White-winged doves inhabit arid and semi-arid regions with scattered trees, shrubs, and open woodlands.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
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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.