Huntable species in United Kingdom
41 species are listed as huntable in United Kingdom in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Black grouseLyrurus tetrix
Black grouse inhabit moorlands, heathland, and open woodland margins with scattered trees and dense ground cover.
- Canada gooseBranta canadensis
Found in open wetlands, marshes, lakes, and rivers with adjacent grasslands or grain fields.
- Carrion crowCorvus corone
Carrion crows occupy open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, moorland, woodland edges, parks, and urban areas.
- Chinese water deerHydropotes inermis
Chinese water deer inhabit reed beds, marshes, and wetland areas adjacent to slow-moving rivers and lakes.
- Common cootFulica atra
Common coots inhabit freshwater lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Common goldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common goldeneyes inhabit freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal waters with clear depths suitable for diving.
- Common moorhenGallinula chloropus
Common moorhens inhabit freshwater wetlands including marshes, reed beds, lakeshores, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with dense emergent vegetation.
- Common pheasantPhasianus colchicus
Common pheasants favour mixed agricultural landscapes with hedgerows, woodland edges, and reed beds.
- Common pochardAythya ferina
Common pochards inhabit freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow-flowing rivers with open water and emergent vegetation.
- Common snipeGallinago gallinago
Marshes, wet meadows, and boggy ground with low vegetation and soft substrate near water.
- Common wood pigeonColumba palumbus
Found in mixed woodlands, farmland with scattered trees, parks, and urban gardens from lowlands to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Egyptian gooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian geese occupy freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, rivers, marshes, and flood plains, often with scattered trees and open grassland nearby.
- Eurasian jayGarrulus glandarius
Deciduous and mixed woodland edges, parkland, and scrubby terrain from lowland to circa 1500 m altitude.
- Eurasian magpiePica pica
Eurasian magpies inhabit open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, grassland, scrubland, woodland edges, and parks.
- Eurasian tealAnas crecca
Eurasian teal inhabit shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Eurasian wigeonMareca penelope
Eurasian wigeon prefer shallow freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal wetlands with nearby grassland or agricultural fields.
- Eurasian woodcockScolopax rusticola
Prefers damp woodlands, copses, and mixed forests with soft ground, dense undergrowth, and open rides.
- European hareLepus europaeus
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 rabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
European rabbits inhabit open grasslands, scrubland, heathland, and light woodland edges with well-drained soil suitable for burrowing.
- Fallow deerDama dama
Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.
- GadwallMareca strepera
Gadwall favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Grey partridgePerdix perdix
Grey partridges inhabit open and semi-open lowland landscapes including arable farmland, grassland, and cereal crops.
- Greylag gooseAnser anser
Greylags inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, marshes, river valleys, and coastal lagoons from lowland to moderate altitude.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Mountain hareLepus timidus
Mountain hares inhabit upland terrain including moorland, tundra, heathland, and sparse alpine vegetation above 300 m elevation.
- Northern shovelerSpatula clypeata
Northern shovelers inhabit shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Pink-footed gooseAnser brachyrhynchus
Pink-footed geese inhabit open tundra, moorland, and grassland across subarctic and arctic regions.
- Red deerCervus elaphus
Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.
- Red foxVulpes vulpes
Red foxes inhabit mixed farmland, woodland edges, grasslands, and scrub across lowland and moderate elevation terrain.
- Red-legged partridgeAlectoris rufa
Red-legged partridges favour dry, open Mediterranean scrubland, rocky hillsides, and cultivated lowlands with sparse vegetation.
- Reeves's muntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Reeves's muntjac inhabits dense woodland, scrub, and thickets from lowland areas up to 2,000 m elevation.
- Rock doveColumba livia
Rock doves inhabit urban and periurban environments, coastal cliffs, and rocky outcrops.
- Rock ptarmiganLagopus muta
Lives on high mountain and arctic tundra above the willow zone, on barren rocky ridges, boulder fields and sparse dwarf vegetation.
- Roe deerCapreolus capreolus
Roe deer inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural edges from lowland to montane zones (up to 2,000 m).
- Sika deerCervus nippon
Sika deer inhabit mixed forests, woodland edges, and dense scrubland from sea level to alpine meadows.
- Stock doveColumba oenas
Stock doves inhabit open and semi-open countryside with scattered trees, woodland edges, parkland, and cultivated areas.
- Tufted duckAythya fuligula
Found on freshwater lakes, reservoirs, gravel pits, and coastal brackish waters with open water and minimal emergent vegetation.
- Western jackdawColoeus monedula
Western jackdaws favour open and semi-open country including grasslands, cultivated fields, moorland edges, and rocky outcrops.
- White-fronted gooseAnser albifrons
White-fronted geese inhabit open tundra, marshes, and grasslands during breeding season, and move to wetlands, coastal marshes, agricultural fields, and river valleys in winter.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
- Willow grouseLagopus lagopus
Inhabits willow and birch scrub, dwarf-shrub heath, bog margins, and the transition between forest and low alpine tundra.
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