Huntable species in Romania
47 species are listed as huntable in Romania in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Alpine chamoisRupicapra rupicapra
Alpine chamois inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain with mixed grassland, scrub, and sparse coniferous forest.
- Bean gooseAnser fabalis
Bean geese inhabit open tundra, moorland, and grassland areas during breeding season, moving to coastal marshes, estuaries, and agricultural lowlands in winter.
- Brown bearUrsus arctos
Brown bears occupy diverse terrain from boreal forests and montane woodlands to alpine meadows and coastal zones.
- 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 quailCoturnix coturnix
Common quail inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, and cultivated fields with low herbaceous cover.
- 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.
- Eurasian collared doveStreptopelia decaocto
Eurasian collared doves favour open and semi-open landscapes including agricultural areas, parks, gardens, and scrubland.
- Eurasian jayGarrulus glandarius
Deciduous and mixed woodland edges, parkland, and scrubby terrain from lowland to circa 1500 m altitude.
- Eurasian lynxLynx lynx
Eurasian lynx inhabit boreal and temperate forests with dense understory, including taiga, mixed woodland, and rocky terrain.
- 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 badgerMeles meles
European badgers inhabit mixed deciduous and coniferous woodlands, scrubland, and grasslands from lowlands to moderate mountain elevations.
- European bisonBison bonasus
European bison inhabit mixed temperate forests with clearings, preferring areas with deciduous and coniferous trees interspersed with grassland.
- 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 pine martenMartes martes
European pine martens inhabit mixed and coniferous forests, deciduous woodlands, and scrubland across their range.
- European polecatMustela putorius
European polecats occupy mixed farmland, woodland edges, wetland margins, and river valleys from lowland to mid-elevation terrain.
- Fallow deerDama dama
Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
Fieldfares breed in open woodlands, birch scrub, and woodland edges across northern regions, typically at lower to mid altitudes.
- GadwallMareca strepera
Gadwall favor shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation and open water.
- GarganeySpatula querquedula
Garganey favor shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, and temporary pools with emergent vegetation and open water.
- Golden jackalCanis aureus
Golden jackals favour open and semi-open terrain including grasslands, scrublands, agricultural areas, and light woodland.
- Grey partridgePerdix perdix
Grey partridges inhabit open and semi-open lowland landscapes including arable farmland, grassland, and cereal crops.
- Grey wolfCanis lupus
Grey wolves occupy diverse terrain including boreal forests, tundra, grasslands, and mixed deciduous-coniferous woodlands.
- Greylag gooseAnser anser
Greylags inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, marshes, river valleys, and coastal lagoons from lowland to moderate altitude.
- Hooded crowCorvus cornix
Hooded crows inhabit open and semi-open cultural landscapes, pastures, and urban environments.
- Jack snipeLymnocryptes minimus
Jack snipe favour boggy, marshy ground with low vegetation, wet meadows, and shallow freshwater pools.
- Least weaselMustela nivalis
Least weasels inhabit open grasslands, meadows, cultivated fields, and moorland from lowland to alpine zones.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Marbled polecatVormela peregusna
Vormela peregusna inhabits open and semi-open steppe, desert margins, and grassland with scattered scrub across Central Asia.
- MouflonOvis orientalis
Mouflon inhabit rocky, open mountainous terrain with sparse vegetation, scrubland, and grassland.
- MuskratOndatra zibethicus
Muskrats inhabit freshwater marshes, swamps, lakes, and slow-moving rivers with emergent vegetation.
- Northern shovelerSpatula clypeata
Northern shovelers inhabit shallow freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and wetlands with emergent vegetation and open water.
- 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.
- Roe deerCapreolus capreolus
Roe deer inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural edges from lowland to montane zones (up to 2,000 m).
- RookCorvus frugilegus
Rooks inhabit open and semi-open landscapes including farmland, grassland, parkland, and woodland edges across temperate regions.
- Song thrushTurdus philomelos
Song thrushes inhabit woodlands, copses, parks, and gardens with dense shrub cover and leaf litter.
- StoatMustela erminea
Stoats occupy diverse terrain from sea level to alpine zones, including grasslands, moorland, woodland edges, and scrubland with good ground cover.
- Stock doveColumba oenas
Stock doves inhabit open and semi-open countryside with scattered trees, woodland edges, parkland, and cultivated areas.
- Stone martenMartes foina
Stone martens occupy rocky outcrops, scree slopes, and mixed woodland-grassland mosaics across temperate to Mediterranean zones.
- Tufted duckAythya fuligula
Found on freshwater lakes, reservoirs, gravel pits, and coastal brackish waters with open water and minimal emergent vegetation.
- 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.
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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.