Huntable species in Slovakia
27 species are listed as huntable in Slovakia 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.
- 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.
- Eurasian lynxLynx lynx
Eurasian lynx inhabit boreal and temperate forests with dense understory, including taiga, mixed woodland, and rocky terrain.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Stone martenMartes foina
Stone martens occupy rocky outcrops, scree slopes, and mixed woodland-grassland mosaics across temperate to Mediterranean zones.
- 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 turkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Wild turkeys inhabit mixed hardwood and coniferous forests with open understory, forest edges, and clearings.
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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.