Foreign hunters in Czechia need a Czech hunting licence, which non-residents can obtain for 1 day up to 12 months on the strength of their home licence, plus liability insurance. The areas with mapped locations lie about 40 km to about 60 km from the city centre. Czech hunting licence (lovecký lístek) from the municipal environment office; foreigners get at most 1 year (1 day, 5 days, 30 days, 6 or 12 months).
Hunting areas within reach
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Konopiště (Lesy ČR forest enterprise, near Benešov)
about 40 km from the city centre (centre of the area)
Game: pheasant, roe deer, wild boar, mouflon, fallow and Dybowski sika (Vlková enclosure).
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Brdy hills (military forests, VLS)
about 60 km from the city centre (centre of the area)
Game: red deer, wild boar, roe deer.
Game and seasons
| Game | Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red deer | Until 31 Mar 2030: stags 1 Jul - 31 Jan; hinds 1 Aug - 31 Jan; animals under 2 years all year. | Transitional rule (§2a of Decree 245/2002); standard rule is 1 Aug - 15 Jan. |
| Roe deer | Bucks 1 May - 30 Sep; does 1 Aug - 31 Dec (to 2030); young under 2 all year. | — |
| Fallow deer | Bucks 1 Jul - 31 Jan; does 1 Aug - 31 Jan (to 2030). | — |
| Mouflon | Rams 1 Jul - 31 Mar; ewes 1 Jul - 31 Dec (to 2030). | — |
| Wild boar | All year. | — |
| Pheasant | Cocks 16 Oct - 31 Jan. | Year-round inside pheasantries. |
| Chamois | 1 Oct - 31 Dec (to 2030). | Not near Prague. |
Best time: Oct - Jan for pheasant drives at Konopiště
What a visiting hunter needs
Czech hunting licence (lovecký lístek) from the municipal environment office; foreigners get at most 1 year (1 day, 5 days, 30 days, 6 or 12 months). A non-resident applying for under 30 days may submit a valid home-country licence instead of a criminal record extract. Documents in other languages need certified translation. Lesy ČR's Konopiště estate can arrange the licence from a copy of the home licence and passport.
Guide or local hunter: On state forest (Lesy ČR) hunts a guide is assigned to every guest and armed persons may not enter the ground without one.
Bringing a firearm: Foreign hunters must provide a relevant shipping document for firearms (Lesy ČR); EFP rules not confirmed by an authority page.
Insurance: Liability insurance for damage while hunting required for the licence.
Hunting exam: Proof of a hunting exam is listed; for short non-resident licences a home licence is accepted.
Cost: Licence fees (Prague 1 office, page updated Aug 2025): CZK 30 (1 day), 50 (5 days), 70 (30 days), 100 (6 months), 150 (12 months).
Authority: Municipal offices with extended powers (e.g. Úřad městské části Praha 1, Odbor životního prostředí); Ministry of Agriculture (hunting seasons) — praha1.cz · epravo.cz
Good to know
- Transitional (extended) seasons apply until 31 Mar 2030.
- A hunting permit (povolenka) from the user of the hunting ground is also needed.
- Brdy information is from a 2017 VLS press release.
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Frequently asked
Can a foreign visitor hunt near Prague?
Czech hunting licence (lovecký lístek) from the municipal environment office; foreigners get at most 1 year (1 day, 5 days, 30 days, 6 or 12 months). A non-resident applying for under 30 days may submit a valid home-country licence instead of a criminal record extract. Documents in other languages need certified translation. Lesy ČR's Konopiště estate can arrange the licence from a copy of the home licence and passport.
What game is hunted near Prague?
Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer, Mouflon, Wild boar, Pheasant, Chamois. Seasons and limits differ by species — see the table on this page.
When is the best time for hunting near Prague?
Oct - Jan for pheasant drives at Konopiště.
How far are the areas from Prague?
Konopiště (Lesy ČR forest enterprise, near Benešov): about 40 km; Brdy hills (military forests, VLS): about 60 km (straight-line distance from the city centre).
Where to stay in Prague
Sources
- Městská část Praha 1 — licence documents, validity, fees, insurance
- Decree 245/2002 Sb. (current wording from 1 Apr 2025, via epravo.cz) — all seasons incl. transitional §2a
- Lesy České republiky (state enterprise) — Konopiště game, licence arrangement, insurance, guide rule
- Lesy České republiky general terms (2023) — guide appointed for each guest; insurance for duration of hunt
- Vojenské lesy a statky ČR (2017) — Brdy hunting ground c. 26,000 ha, red deer main game
- ReasonStay methodology — how facts are researched and checked