Regional hunting fauna plan
The Regional Council ofUmbria has approved, upon indication of the Councilor for Agricultural Policies and Hunting, Simona Meloni, the proposed Hunting Calendar 2025/2026 for selective hunting of deer and bovid species, within the scope of the Regional Hunting and Wildlife Plan.
The species in detail
Selective hunting activity, foreseen for the roe deer, red deer and fallow deer species, is authorised in the following periods, in coherence with the age and sex classes and with the plans presented by the ATCs:
Roe deer. Class I males (born in 2024) and II (born before 2024): from 1 June to 16 July 2025 and from 14 August to 29 September 2025. Class I and II females and young of both sexes (class 0, born in 2025): from 1 January to 15 March 2026.
Deer. Adult males (III and IV class): from 1 October 2025 to 15 February 2026. Subadult males (II class): from 1 October 2025 to 15 February 2026. Young males (I class): from 2 to 31 August 2025 and from 1 October 2025 to 15 February 2026. Females and young: from 1 October 2025 to 15 March 2026.
Fallow deer. Class I (born in 2024) and II (born before 2024) males: from August 14 to September 29, 2025 and from January 1 to March 15, 2026. Class I and II females and cubs (class 0, born in 2025): from January 1 to March 15, 2026.
When to practice selective hunting
Hunting is permitted five days a week (with the exception of Tuesdays and Fridays) and takes place from one hour before dawn to one hour after sunset, even in the presence of snow. The use of non-toxic ammunition is recommended. Among the main innovations, the mandatory digital hunting license for hunters under 65 who practice selection in Umbria, downloadable from the “Umbria Accesso Unico” platform. For over 65s and for those who hunt exclusively outside the region, use remains optional. “This calendar represents a balance between environmental responsibility, modernization of tools and respect for the hunting world. Selective hunting is not only a regulated practice: it is a tool for managing wildlife that, if well planned, protects ecosystems and also supports agricultural and forestry activities – underlined Councilor Simona Meloni. With the digital license, as already announced for selective wild boar hunting, we want to make the system more efficient and transparent, simplifying procedures for hunters and improving monitoring for the Region”. (Source: Umbria News Agency)
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