Spain Hunting Seasons: A 2026–2027 Calendar by Species
The best dates fill first. This species-by-species calendar helps you pick a travel window — then we confirm the exact regional season and quota.
Spanish seasons are set each year by regional hunting orders (órdenes de vedas), so exact dates vary by autonomous community and year. Use this as a planning calendar to choose a travel window; we then confirm the precise season and secure the quota for your dates.
Spanish ibex
Generally huntable across autumn and winter into spring, with a prime window roughly November to April depending on the range and the annual order. Winter delivers capes in prime condition and rut activity that concentrates animals. See the ibex grand slam guide.
Red stag — the berrea (rut)
The rut, la berrea, is the headline event: broadly mid-September to mid-October, often best in the last week of September. Dominant stags are vocal and visible in the open — one of Europe's great wildlife spectacles. Full detail in the berrea guide.
Montería (driven hunt)
The driven-hunt season runs roughly mid-October to mid-February, set per region. Monterías suit groups of eight to twenty and are the social, high-adrenaline face of Spanish hunting. See the montería guide.
Pyrenean chamois (rebeco)
A demanding high-mountain trophy in the Pyrenees, typically hunted in autumn and into winter, weather permitting.
Red-legged partridge (ojeo)
The elegant driven-partridge tradition runs across autumn and winter, a classic pairing with a big-game day.
Big-game season at a glance
The broad big-game season runs September through February, peaking October to January. Mountain hunts (ibex, chamois) extend later into spring in several regions.
Plan around the calendar
Pick a window and tell us your target species in the trip designer; we confirm the exact regional dates, availability and net pricing within 24 hours. Coming from Mexico? Start with the Mexico hunter's guide to Spain.