Cabinet Regulation No. 421

Hunting seasons

A quick overview of which game species may be hunted today, which are out of season and which are protected. For each species — the season and current status.

1 July 2026
Cabinet Regulation No. 421
Allowed
Raccoon Dog
Jenotsuns
Invasive species
Year-round
Invasive species — huntable year-round.
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Allowed
Roe Deer
Stirna
Unlimited game
Bucks: 1 Jun – 30 Nov · Does and fawns: 15 Aug – 30 Nov
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Closed
Badger
Āpsis
Unlimited game
1 Aug – 31 Mar
Currently prohibited (out of season)
Closed
Hare
Zaķis
Unlimited game
1 Oct – 31 Jan
Currently prohibited (out of season)
Closed
Moose
Alnis
Limited game
1 Sep – 31 Dec
Currently prohibited (out of season)
Closed
Red Deer
Staltbriedis
Limited game
Stags: 1 Sep – 15 Feb · Stags up to 2 yrs: 15 Aug – 31 Mar · Hinds: 15 Jul – 31 Jan · Calves: 15 Jul – 31 Mar
Currently prohibited (out of season)
Not huntable
Lynx
Lūsis
Protected
Protected — no season
Protected species since 2022 — hunting prohibited (no season).
Not huntable
Not huntable (protected species on cameras)
Brown bear Ursus arctosOtter Lutra lutraEuropean mink Mustela lutreolaHumans and pets (excluded from statistics)

For information only — before hunting, check the current regulations and limits (State Forest Service).