Big game hunting: species, seasons and regulations

Roe deer

A widespread small deer in Europe, valued for its meat and population management.

Europe’s largest deer, iconic of forests and mountain ranges.

An elegant deer widely introduced across Europe.

A wild sheep found in mountainous and Mediterranean areas across several countries.

A highly agile mountain ungulate found across several European ranges.

A wild mountain goat of Europe, often protected or strictly regulated.

A deer native to Asia, introduced and managed through hunting in parts of Europe.

A mountain-dwelling chamois native to the Pyrenees, managed locally.

The wild boar is the most hunted big game in France, valued for its meat and role in population management.