Much of Hvar is hunting ground during the season, as there are hunting groups in most of the island's settlements. Each hunting group is assigned a hunting area around their location.
In accordance with the group's Statute, the 'Hvar' Hunting Association defined the official hunting dates at a meeting held on May 26th 2024.
Sunday is the main hunting day throughout the season, plus some Saturdays and Wednesdays. Hunts last from 7 am to 2 pm on the dates as follows:
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Fallow deer - 16/09/2024 – 15/02/2025
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Roe deer (male) 16/04/2024 – 30/09/2024
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Roe deer (female) – 01/09/2024 – 31/01/2025
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Woodcock – 01/10/2024 - 28/02/2025 – 3 birds per hunting day
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Pigeon – 01/10/2024 – 31/01/2025 – 3 birds per hunting day
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Edible dormouse – 01/10/2024 - 30/11/2024
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Quail – 21/08/2024 - 30/11/2024 - 10 birds per hunting day
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Rabbit / Pheasant - 20/10/2024 – 15/01/2025 (Wednesdays from 20/11/2024)
Rabbit / Pheasant hunting days: 20/10, 27/10,
03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 20/11, 24/11, 27/11,
01/12, 04/12, 08/12, 11/12, 15/12, 18/12, 22/12, 26/12, 29/12/2024,
01/01, 05/01, 08/01, 12/01 & 15/01/2025
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Wild Boar - 22/9/2024 – 01/02/2025
Wild Boar hunting day is Sunday until 13/10/2024, Saturday from 19/10/2024