Huntable species in Mexico
50 species are listed as huntable in Mexico in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- American bisonBison bison
American bison inhabit grasslands, prairies, and open plains from sea level to moderate elevations.
- American hog-nosed skunkConepatus leuconotus
American hog-nosed skunks occupy semi-arid and arid regions from low desert scrub to grassland and open woodland, typically at elevations between 600–2,400 m.
- American wigeonMareca americana
American wigeons occupy shallow freshwater lakes, marshes, prairie ponds, and coastal estuaries with emergent vegetation and open water.
- American woodcockScolopax minor
American woodcock inhabit moist deciduous and mixed woodlands with dense understory, alder thickets, and brushy wetland edges.
- Band-tailed pigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Band-tailed pigeons inhabit mixed conifer and oak woodlands, pine forests, and canyon riparian zones from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Banded quailPhilortyx fasciatus
Banded quail inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert grasslands, and brush-covered foothills at elevations typically between 600–2,000 m.
- Bighorn sheepOvis canadensis
Bighorn sheep inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain with sparse vegetation, ranging from alpine meadows to desert canyon walls.
- Black-bellied whistling-duckDendrocygna autumnalis
Black-bellied whistling-ducks inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands, marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes with emergent vegetation.
- Black-tailed jackrabbitLepus californicus
Black-tailed jackrabbits inhabit open and semi-open arid to semi-arid regions including deserts, scrublands, grasslands, and agricultural areas.
- Blue-winged tealSpatula discors
Blue-winged teal favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie potholes, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- BobcatLynx rufus
Bobcats occupy diverse terrain including forests, scrubland, swamps, and rocky areas from sea level to high mountains.
- California quailCallipepla californica
California quail inhabit semi-arid scrubland, chaparral, oak woodlands, and desert edges from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- CanvasbackAythya valisineria
Canvasbacks inhabit large, open freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and marshes with deep water and submerged vegetation.
- 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.
- 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.
- Common snipeGallinago gallinago
Marshes, wet meadows, and boggy ground with low vegetation and soft substrate near water.
- CoyoteCanis latrans
Coyotes occupy diverse terrain from open prairie and desert to brushy foothills and mixed forest edges.
- Eastern cottontailSylvilagus floridanus
Eastern cottontails occupy brushy fields, woodland edges, thickets, and regenerating clearings from sea level to moderate elevation.
- Fulvous whistling-duckDendrocygna bicolor
Fulvous whistling-ducks inhabit shallow freshwater and brackish wetlands, marshes, and rice fields with scattered vegetation and open water.
- Gambel's quailCallipepla gambelii
Gambel's quail occupy arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert washes, and foothills with scattered brush and cacti.
- Gray foxUrocyon cinereoargenteus
Gray foxes inhabit mixed woodlands, brushy ravines, chaparral, and scrubland with dense understory cover.
- Inca doveColumbina inca
Inca doves inhabit open and semi-open arid regions, scrublands, desert edges, and cultivated areas with scattered trees and shrubs.
- Kit foxVulpes macrotis
Kit foxes inhabit arid and semi-arid regions including desert scrubland, grasslands, and open shrublands.
- 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.
- Mexican cottontailSylvilagus cunicularius
Mexican cottontails inhabit semi-arid scrubland, brushy foothills, and canyon bottoms with dense shrub cover and grasses.
- Montezuma quailCyrtonyx montezumae
Montezuma quail inhabit semi-arid mountain grasslands and oak-juniper scrublands, typically between 1,500–2,500 m elevation.
- Mourning doveZenaida macroura
Mourning doves occupy open and semi-open habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, scrublands, and woodland edges.
- Mule deerOdocoileus hemionus
Mule deer inhabit semi-arid and arid regions across western North America, favoring broken terrain with mixed shrubland, piñon-juniper, and ponderosa pine forests.
- Muscovy duckCairina moschata
Muscovy ducks favor freshwater wetlands, ponds, marshes, and riverine corridors with dense riparian vegetation.
- Northern bobwhiteColinus virginianus
Northern bobwhites inhabit open grasslands, brushy fields, and mixed scrub-woodland edges with short grass and scattered shrubs.
- Northern pintailAnas acuta
Northern pintails inhabit open wetlands including marshes, shallow lakes, prairie ponds, and coastal estuaries with minimal emergent vegetation.
- Northern shovelerSpatula clypeata
Northern shovelers inhabit shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Ocellated turkeyMeleagris ocellata
Ocellated turkeys inhabit humid lowland forests, forest edges, and scrubby second-growth woodland in tropical and subtropical zones.
- 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.
- PronghornAntilocapra americana
Pronghorn inhabit open plains, grasslands, and semi-arid shrublands from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Puma (mountain lion)Puma concolor
Pumas occupy diverse terrain from dense forests and swamps to open grasslands, scrublands, and rocky canyons.
- RaccoonProcyon lotor
Raccoons occupy diverse habitats including deciduous and mixed forests, wetlands, swamps, agricultural land, and urban/suburban areas.
- Red-billed pigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Red-billed pigeons inhabit open and semi-open woodlands, forest edges, and agricultural areas from lowlands to mid-elevation foothills.
- RingtailBassariscus astutus
Ringtails inhabit rocky canyons, scrubland, and mixed conifer-hardwood forests from sea level to 2,400 m elevation.
- Scaled quailCallipepla squamata
Scaled quail occupy arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert grasslands, and brushy plains with scattered low vegetation.
- Singing quailDactylortyx thoracicus
Singing quail inhabit dense, brushy oak and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,500–3,000 m.
- Striped skunkMephitis mephitis
Striped skunks occupy open to semi-open terrain including grasslands, meadows, agricultural edges, and open woodlands from sea level to moderate elevations.
- White-nosed coatiNasua narica
White-nosed coatis inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, and scrublands from lowlands to mid-elevation slopes up to 2,500 m.
- White-sided jackrabbitLepus callotis
White-sided jackrabbits inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert grasslands, and creosote bush flats, typically at elevations between 600–2,400 m.
- 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 turkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Wild turkeys inhabit mixed hardwood and coniferous forests with open understory, forest edges, and clearings.
- Yucatan brown brocketMazama pandora
Inhabits dense tropical and subtropical forests, including lowland rainforest, semi-deciduous forest, and secondary growth.
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