The Island Hunting Council enables the complete calendar for the practice of small game hunting on the island of La Gomera in 2026
Hunting without a shotgun will be enabled from August 9
The Cabildo of La Gomera reports the approval of the small game hunting calendar on the island for 2026, after passing the previous procedure at the Insular Hunting Council. Both the schedule and the measures adopted have been considered in accordance with the technical document issued by the Environment Unit of the insular Institution and the proposals presented by the island's hunting societies. Likewise, remember that to practice this activity it is mandatory to have the respective license with current insurance.
Hunting without a weapon
The general schedule for the hunting without weapon It opens from August 9.
For moorish partridge, are dedicated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays between August 9 and September 10, full-time. Added to this are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays between November 10 and 29, also full-time.
On the other hand, for rabbit with dog and ferret, will be established only on Sundays between August 9 and September 6, from sunrise to 3:00 p.m.
For rabbit only with dog, will be enabled only on Thursdays, from August 13 to September 10, from dawn to 3:00 p.m. In November, on Thursdays and Sundays between the 13th and 30th, until 3:00 p.m.
Likewise, the opening of the Erque and Erquito training camp and in the Chijeré reserve under the following conditions: for partridge, full-time on Wednesdays and Saturdays, between August 12 and September 9; and for rabbits with dogs without ferrets, on Wednesdays and Saturdays full time, between August 12 and September 9.
Hunting with a gun
Regarding the calendar of the hunting with shotgun, Twelve days are established, with Sundays between September 13 and November 8, from sunrise to 3:00 p.m., for the species of Moorish partridge and rabbit with dog and ferret. Added to this are Thursdays, October 8, 15, and 22, from 2:00 p.m. until sunset.
In addition, it is reported that the Honduras training camp, for the partridge and for the rabbit with dog and ferret, under the same conditions, on the same days.
Other considerations
Likewise, it is recalled that the use of maximum one ferret with calamus per hunter, provided with a class C license for rabbit hunting, with the obligation not to leave any ferret abandoned in the field, and to carry its corresponding microchip.
He use of dogs per hunter for unarmed hunting is limited to a maximum of three for Moorish partridge, and six for rabbit. In the case of hunting with a gun, a maximum per hunter is established of three for Moorish partridge, six for rabbit for one hunter, and ten per pair. The application of these conditions allows the use of the Hound dog or any of the breeds used for hunting.
Group hunting is not allowed., and a backpack over 12 years of age per hunter or couple, and one companion per hunter, if under 12 years of age.
As for the parts limitations, is set at three for Moorish partridge, and three for rabbit. In no case may moorish partridge and rabbit be shot simultaneously. Hunting for rock pigeon and wild animals will have unlimited quota. For the championships, three partridges and one rabbit are authorized.
hunting is prohibited in the Garajonay National Park, in the Benchijigua Comprehensive Natural Reserve, in the Puntallana Special Reserve, in the restricted use area of the Majona Natural Park, in the exclusion zone of the Valle Gran Rey Rural Park (restricted use area according to the Valle Gran Rey PRUG), in the Los Órganos Natural Monument, in the Roque Blanco Natural Monument, in the La Fortaleza Natural Monument, in the La Caldera Natural Monument, in the Natural Monument of Los Roques, and in the Site of Scientific Interest of Acantilados de Alajeró, in the Site of Interest Charco del Conde, in the Site of Interest Charco del Cieno, and as well as in the Barranco de Argaga Basin (ZEC ES7020103), and in the priority conservation zone Zone A of the SAC ES7020035 Barranco del Cabrito.
