Huntable species in Russia
40 species are listed as huntable in Russia in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- 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.
- Black grouseLyrurus tetrix
Black grouse inhabit moorlands, heathland, and open woodland margins with scattered trees and dense ground cover.
- 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 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.
- East Caucasian turCapra cylindricornis
Steep rocky alpine slopes with sparse vegetation and grassland.
- Elk (wapiti)Cervus canadensis
Elk inhabit mixed conifer and aspen forests, meadows, and montane grasslands from sea level to alpine zones.
- Eurasian beaverCastor fiber
Eurasian beavers inhabit rivers, streams, and larger lakes with abundant riparian vegetation and trees.
- Eurasian lynxLynx lynx
Eurasian lynx inhabit boreal and temperate forests with dense understory, including taiga, mixed woodland, and rocky terrain.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Hazel grouseTetrastes bonasia
Hazel grouse inhabit mixed and coniferous forests with dense understory, particularly birch and alder scrub in boreal and temperate zones.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- MooseAlces alces
Moose inhabit boreal forests, mixed conifer-deciduous woodlands, and willow-lined wetlands across the Northern Hemisphere.
- Mountain hareLepus timidus
Mountain hares inhabit upland terrain including moorland, tundra, heathland, and sparse alpine vegetation above 300 m elevation.
- Raccoon dogNyctereutes procyonoides
Raccoon dogs occupy mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, riparian zones, and agricultural edges from lowland to moderate mountain elevations (up to 2000m).
- 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.
- 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).
- Siberian ibexCapra sibirica
Siberian ibex inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain from 1,500 to 4,500 meters elevation.
- Siberian roe deerCapreolus pygargus
Open and semi-open forests, grasslands, and mixed birch-larch woodland in continental climates.
- Sika deerCervus nippon
Sika deer inhabit mixed forests, woodland edges, and dense scrubland from sea level to alpine meadows.
- Snow sheepOvis nivicola
Snow sheep inhabit steep, rocky alpine and sub-alpine terrain above treeline, often on exposed ridges, scree slopes, and cliff faces.
- Tarbagan marmotMarmota sibirica
Tarbagan marmots inhabit open steppe grasslands and mountain plateaus with sparse vegetation, typically at elevations between 1000–2500 m.
- Tolai hareLepus tolai
Open and semi-open steppe landscape with sparse vegetation, ranging from desert to upland plateaus.
- West Caucasian turCapra caucasica
West Caucasian turs inhabit steep, rocky alpine and subalpine terrain between 2,000 and 4,000 metres elevation.
- Western capercaillieTetrao urogallus
Western capercaillie inhabit mature coniferous and mixed forests with dense understory, typically at 500–2,000 m elevation.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
- Wild reindeerRangifer tarandus
Wild reindeer inhabit open tundra, boreal forest edges, and alpine meadows across northern latitudes.
- Willow grouseLagopus lagopus
Inhabits willow and birch scrub, dwarf-shrub heath, bog margins, and the transition between forest and low alpine tundra.
- WolverineGulo gulo
Wolverines inhabit boreal forests, tundra, and alpine terrain across the far north, typically from sea level to 3,500 m elevation.
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