Huntable species in Türkiye
26 species are listed as huntable in Türkiye 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.
- Armenian mouflonOvis gmelini
Armenian mouflon inhabit rocky, semi-arid mountain slopes with sparse scrub, grass, and low vegetation.
- Bezoar ibexCapra aegagrus
Bezoar ibex inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain with sparse vegetation and exposed cliff faces.
- Black francolinFrancolinus francolinus
Black francolins favour scrubby plains, grasslands, and cultivated fields with scattered bushes and rocky outcrops.
- Brown bearUrsus arctos
Brown bears occupy diverse terrain from boreal forests and montane woodlands to alpine meadows and coastal zones.
- Caspian snowcockTetraogallus caspius
Alpine and subalpine rocky terrain above 2,000 m, with sparse vegetation, scree slopes, and grassy meadows.
- Chukar partridgeAlectoris chukar
Chukars inhabit rocky, arid foothills and mountains with sparse, low vegetation and bare ground.
- Common blackbirdTurdus merula
Common blackbirds favour mixed woodland, scrub, hedgerows, and gardens with dense undergrowth and leaf litter.
- 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 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 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 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.
- Goitered gazelleGazella subgutturosa
Open steppe and semi-arid shrubland with sparse grasses and low bushes.
- Grey wolfCanis lupus
Grey wolves occupy diverse terrain including boreal forests, tundra, grasslands, and mixed deciduous-coniferous woodlands.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow 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).
- See-see partridgeAmmoperdix griseogularis
See-see partridges inhabit arid and semi-arid rocky foothills, desert scrublands, and stony plateaus with sparse low vegetation.
- Song thrushTurdus philomelos
Song thrushes inhabit woodlands, copses, parks, and gardens with dense shrub cover and leaf litter.
- Tolai hareLepus tolai
Open and semi-open steppe landscape with sparse vegetation, ranging from desert to upland plateaus.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
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