The Land Tirol's Landesjagd Pitztal, about 48 km from Innsbruck, is a high-mountain hunting area with chamois, ibex and red deer; guests hunt on a two-week Tyrolean hunting guest card. Tiroler Jagdgastkarte (hunting guest card) for holders of a valid foreign hunting authorisation, aged 18+.
Hunting areas within reach
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Landesjagd Pitztal (St. Leonhard im Pitztal, about 22,500 ha)
about 50 km from the city centre (centre of the area)
Game: chamois (~800), Alpine ibex (~600), red deer (~350), roe deer (~300), mouflon (~230), marmot.
Game and seasons
| Game | Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chamois | Landesjagd Pitztal 2024-25: 1 Aug - 15 Dec (bucks and females). | Dates of this state-run ground; Tyrol's statewide decree was not readable online. |
| Alpine ibex | Landesjagd Pitztal 2024-25: 1 Aug - 15 Dec. | — |
| Red deer | Landesjagd Pitztal 2024-25: class I stags 1 Aug - 15 Nov; class II-III stags 1 Aug - 31 Dec; young stags 15 May - 31 Dec. | Young stags and females only alongside a higher-class animal. |
| Roe deer | Landesjagd Pitztal 2024-25: class I-II bucks 1 Jun - 31 Oct; class III 15 May - 31 Dec. | — |
Best time: August - December for chamois and ibex (Pitztal dates) · Autumn for red stags (class I to 15 Nov)
What a visiting hunter needs
Tiroler Jagdgastkarte (hunting guest card) for holders of a valid foreign hunting authorisation, aged 18+. The hunting-rights holder obtains it from the Tiroler Jägerverband and issues it; valid two weeks and only for the named hunting area.
Guide or local hunter: On the Landesjagd Pitztal a stalker (Pirschführer) measures and approves the game.
Bringing a firearm: Not confirmed by an Austrian authority source in this research.
Insurance: The guest card includes liability cover for damage arising from the hunt.
Hunting exam: Foreign hunting authorisation accepted for the guest card.
Cost: Jagdgastkarte EUR 30 (Land Tirol page; no year stated).
Authority: Land Tirol / Bezirkshauptmannschaften; Tiroler Jägerverband — tirol.gv.at · tirol.gv.at
Good to know
- Season dates are those published by the Landesjagd Pitztal for its own hunts (2024-25), not the statewide decree.
- High-alpine hunting: the ground requires fitness and head for heights.
- Only one named region is sourced.
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Frequently asked
Can a foreign visitor hunt near Innsbruck?
Tiroler Jagdgastkarte (hunting guest card) for holders of a valid foreign hunting authorisation, aged 18+. The hunting-rights holder obtains it from the Tiroler Jägerverband and issues it; valid two weeks and only for the named hunting area.
What game is hunted near Innsbruck?
Chamois, Alpine ibex, Red deer, Roe deer. Seasons and limits differ by species — see the table on this page.
When is the best time for hunting near Innsbruck?
August - December for chamois and ibex (Pitztal dates); Autumn for red stags (class I to 15 Nov).
How far are the areas from Innsbruck?
Landesjagd Pitztal (St. Leonhard im Pitztal, about 22,500 ha): about 50 km (straight-line distance from the city centre).
Where to stay in Innsbruck
Sources
- Land Tirol — guest card conditions, validity, insurance, EUR 30
- Land Tirol — Landesjagd Pitztal size and species counts
- Land Tirol - Landesjagd Pitztal — chamois dates 2024-25
- Land Tirol - Landesjagd Pitztal — ibex dates 2024-25
- Land Tirol - Landesjagd Pitztal — red deer dates 2024-25
- Land Tirol - Landesjagd Pitztal — roe deer dates 2024-25
- ReasonStay methodology — how facts are researched and checked