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Opening and closing dates for hunting in Ariège (09): 2026-2027 season

2026-2027 Season · 23 species · Updated on 21 September 2026

SpeciesOpeningClosingConditionsToday
Weasel13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Badger13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Red deer1 September 202628 February 2027*Harvest planPrefectoral authorisationopen
Roe deer1 June 202628 February 2027*Harvest planPrefectoral authorisationopen
Rook13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Carrion crow13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Fallow deer1 June 202628 February 2027*Harvest planPrefectoral authorisationopen
Starling13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Common pheasant13 September 20263 January 2027*Noneopen
Stone marten13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Jay13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Pyrenean chamois1 September 202630 November 2026*Prefectoral authorisationHarvest planopen
European rabbit13 September 20263 January 2027*Noneopen
European hare13 September 202613 December 2026Harvest planopen
Pine marten13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
European mouflon13 September 202628 February 2027*Harvest planPrefectoral authorisationopen
Partridgemountain grey4 October 202625 October 2026Harvest planclosed
Partridgered-legged13 September 202629 November 2026*Noneopen
Magpie13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Polecat13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Coypu13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Muskrat13 September 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Red fox16 August 202628 February 2027*Noneopen
Wild boar16 August 202628 February 2027*Noneopen

* Several hunting periods in the season (early openings, additional periods, etc.). The closing date shown is the latest; gaps of more than one week are shown below the date. Refer to the prefectoral decree for details on methods and permitted days.

In Ariège (09), hunting for 2026-2027 opens at the earliest on 1 June 2026 and closes at the latest on 28 February 2027, depending on the species. Wild boar opens on 16 August 2026 and closes on 28 February 2027. Upcoming closings: partridge (mountain grey) on 25 October 2026, partridge (red-legged) on 29 November 2026, pyrenean chamois on 30 November 2026, european hare on 13 December 2026. The table above shows the opening and closing dates for all 23 species.

Dates according to the prefectoral decree, consulted on 21 September 2026. View the decree →

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Detailed dates by species

When does hunting for roe deer open in Ariège (09)?

In Ariège (09), the opening date for roe deer for the 2026-2027 hunting season is 1 June 2026, and the closing date is 28 February 2027, according to the prefectoral decree in force.

  • From 1 June 2026 to 28 February 2027, stalking / from a hide (Grand gibier soumis à plan de chasse. Ouverture anticipée : chasse à l'affût ou à l'approche individuelle et sans chien à partir du 1er juin 2026 (zones de plaine et de montagne) dans le cadre d'une autorisation préfectorale individuelle, tous les jours, jusqu'à l'ouverture générale. (Official text, French))
  • From 13 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, all methods (plain zone) (Ouverture générale (zone de plaine). La chasse en battue du chevreuil ne peut se pratiquer que les lundi, mercredi, jeudi, samedi, dimanche et jours fériés légaux. (Official text, French))
  • From 20 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, all methods (mountain zone) (Ouverture générale (zone de montagne). La chasse en battue du chevreuil ne peut se pratiquer que les lundi, mercredi, jeudi, samedi, dimanche et jours fériés légaux. (Official text, French))

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When does hunting for common pheasant open in Ariège (09)?

In Ariège (09), the opening date for common pheasant for the 2026-2027 hunting season is 13 September 2026, and the closing date is 3 January 2027, according to the prefectoral decree in force.

  • From 13 September 2026 to 3 January 2027, all methods (plain zone) (Ouverture générale (zone de plaine). (Official text, French))
  • From 20 September 2026 to 3 January 2027, all methods (mountain zone) (Ouverture générale (zone de montagne). (Official text, French))

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When does hunting for wild boar open in Ariège (09)?

In Ariège (09), the opening date for wild boar for the 2026-2027 hunting season is 16 August 2026, and the closing date is 28 February 2027, according to the prefectoral decree in force.

  • From 16 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, driven hunt (plain zone) (Chasse en battue du sanglier autorisée uniquement les mercredis, samedis, dimanches et jours fériés ; battues d'au moins six personnes avec chiens. Ouverture anticipée des battues à compter du 16 août 2026 en zone de plaine. (Official text, French))
  • From 16 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, stalking / from a hide (plain zone) (Ouverture anticipée (zone de plaine) : jusqu'à l'ouverture générale, le sanglier peut être chassé à l'affût ou à l'approche tous les jours sauf le mardi et le vendredi. (Official text, French))
  • From 30 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, stalking / from a hide (mountain zone) (Ouverture anticipée (zone de montagne) : jusqu'à l'ouverture générale, le sanglier peut être chassé à l'affût ou à l'approche tous les jours sauf le mardi et le vendredi. (Official text, French))
  • From 30 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, stalking / from a hide (Hunting and wildlife reserved of mont Valier) (Hunted of wild boar allowed every day in the reserved of mont Valier, organised by of the sworn officers of ONF from a stand or by stalking (arrangements art. 5).)
  • From 30 August 2026 to 28 February 2027, driven hunt (mountain zone) (Chasse en battue du sanglier autorisée uniquement les mercredis, samedis, dimanches et jours fériés ; battues d'au moins six personnes avec chiens. Ouverture anticipée des battues à compter du 30 août 2026 en zone de montagne. (Official text, French))

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Early opening and general opening

In Ariège, the general opening of the hunting season falls on 13 September 2026: most species become huntable from that date, with all methods permitted. Before it, some big game species have an early opening (summer shooting), usually by stalking or from a hide and on prefectoral authorisation.

SpeciesEarly openingGeneral openingConditions
Roe deer1 June 2026stalking / from a hide1 June 2026Harvest planPrefectoral authorisation
Fallow deer1 June 2026stalking / from a hide1 June 2026Harvest planPrefectoral authorisation
Red fox16 August 2026stalking / from a hide16 August 2026see the decree
Wild boar16 August 2026driven hunt16 August 2026see the decree
Red deer1 September 2026stalking / from a hide1 September 2026Harvest planPrefectoral authorisation
Pyrenean chamois1 September 2026stalking / from a hide1 September 2026Prefectoral authorisation

Species not listed in this table (small game, waterfowl and others) open on the general date of 13 September 2026. The exact dates and conditions are set out in the prefectoral decree.

Permitted hunting days in Ariège

To hunt in Ariège (09), the permitted days are not the same everywhere: the prefectoral decree sets some, species by species, then each hunting association or ACCA chooses its days within this framework, commune by commune. The text provides for at least one non-hunting day for certain species.

What the prefectoral decree provides for days, as we have recorded:

  • Red deer (from 13 September 2026 to 28 February 2027): La chasse en battue du cerf ne peut se pratiquer que les lundi, mercredi, jeudi, samedi, dimanche et jours fériés légaux. (Official text, French)
  • Roe deer (from 13 September 2026 to 28 February 2027): La chasse en battue du chevreuil ne peut se pratiquer que les lundi, mercredi, jeudi, samedi, dimanche et jours fériés légaux. (Official text, French)
  • Pyrenean chamois (stalking / from a hide) (from 4 October 2026 to 25 October 2026): Individual hunting by stalking or stand hunting and without dogs, allowed Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
  • Partridge (from 4 October 2026 to 25 October 2026): Hunted allowed Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Wild boar (driven hunt) (from 16 August 2026 to 28 February 2027): Driven hunting of wild boar allowed only Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
  • Wild boar (stalking / from a hide) (from 16 August 2026 to 28 February 2027): Ouverture anticipée (zone de plaine) : jusqu'à l'ouverture générale, le sanglier peut être chassé à l'affût ou à l'approche tous les jours sauf le mardi et le vendredi. (Official text, French)
  • Wild boar (stalking / from a hide) (from 30 August 2026 to 28 February 2027): Ouverture anticipée (zone de montagne) : jusqu'à l'ouverture générale, le sanglier peut être chassé à l'affût ou à l'approche tous les jours sauf le mardi et le vendredi. (Official text, French)

For other species, we have not recorded any imposed days. Your territory's rules may set some.

Details are in the prefectoral decree, the only authoritative document. View the decree →

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Compare with neighbouring departments

Opening and closing dates vary from one department to another, as each prefecture sets its own decree. Here are the general opening and closing dates in Ariège compared to those of neighbouring departments.

DepartmentGeneral openingGeneral closing
Ariège (09)13 September 202628 February 2027
Haute-Garonne (31)13 September 202628 February 2027
Aude (11)13 September 202620 February 2027
Pyrénées-Orientales (66)13 September 202628 February 2027

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Glossary of hunting terms
General opening
Date from which hunting is open for most species, all methods permitted. It is set each year by the prefectoral decree, usually in mid-September.
Early opening
Hunting period permitted before the general opening, reserved for certain big game species (roe deer, wild boar, red deer, etc.). It is usually practised by stalking or from a hide, on prefectoral authorisation, to regulate populations from summer.
Harvest plan
A scheme that controls the harvest of certain species (red deer, roe deer, mouflon) by setting the maximum number of animals that may be taken, with a numbered tag attached to each animal shot.
Prefectoral authorisation
Individual authorisation issued by the prefecture, often required for early openings or additional periods. The application is usually made online (demarches-simplifiees.fr).
Driven hunt
Collective hunting method where beaters, sometimes accompanied by dogs, push game towards a line of posted shooters. Common method for wild boar and big game.
Stalking and hide
Individual and quiet hunting methods: from a hide, the hunter waits for game at a fixed position; stalking, they approach it discreetly. Often the only methods permitted during early opening.
Bullets
Requirement, for big game, to use a rifled-barrel firearm firing a single bullet (not shot), for reasons of effectiveness and safety. Specified in the decree species by species.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about hunting in Ariège

In Ariège (09), hunting for 2026-2027 covers 23 species, each with its own opening and closing date set by prefectoral decree. The table above gives the details species by species.
In Ariège, the general hunting close is set for 28 February 2027. Some species close earlier (upcoming closings: partridge (mountain grey) on 25 October 2026, partridge (red-legged) on 29 November 2026, pyrenean chamois on 30 November 2026, european hare on 13 December 2026), others later, up to 28 February 2027. The table above shows the closing date for each species.
The wild boar opening in Ariège is shown in the table above. In most departments, summer shooting by stalking or from a hide starts from 1 June, before the general September opening, but the specifics vary from one decree to another.
In Ariège, the main wild boar hunting period ends on 28 February 2027. Additional periods (driven hunt, hide or stalking) may then be authorised in spring and summer on prefectoral authorisation; details are in the table above. The prefectoral decree is the authoritative source.
Not necessarily every day. The prefectoral decree for Ariège or local rules may impose non-hunting days (often Tuesday or Friday). Before any outing, check the official text and your hunting association or ACCA's rules.
The dates come from the prefectoral decree for the 2026-2027 season (reference shown above). This is the only authoritative document: if in doubt in the field, consult it.

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