Small game hunting: species and hunting traditions

Pheasant

A farmland and woodland-edge bird, often reared and hunted in many regions.

A farmland bird of open landscapes, hunted under management in many European regions.

A partridge of dry open habitats, often managed and hunted in many regions.

A fast game species of European fields and farmland, valued for its meat.

A European burrowing mammal living in colonies, widely managed and hunted in many areas.

A mountain rodent living in colonies and hibernating through winter.

A small game bird found in open habitats, locally hunted depending on country and region.

A cold-adapted high-mountain bird, locally hunted under strict management.

A mountain partridge of rocky slopes, hunted under management plans in some areas.

A mountain grouse of moorlands and forest edges, hunted under strict regulation in some areas.

Europe’s largest wild grouse, a sensitive forest species hunted only very locally under strict rules.

A small, elusive forest grouse, hunted only very locally depending on country.