Hunting and Shooting in Andalucia

Andalucia boasts the largest amount of hunting opportunities within the developed world and offers a great selection of all forms of hunting. It is clear why so many hunters travel to Andalucia each year to enjoy their sport and win prestigious trophies.

The History of Hunting in Andalucia

Hunting in Andalucia dates back to prehistoric times, when Neolithic man hunted for food and began cultivating land and rearing livestock. Hunting became popular in Andalucia before the Romans with the arrival of the Greeks and Phoenicians who enjoyed the privilege of hunting freely and without restrictions, with pure breed dogs, while hunting was primarily a sport. Restrictions began in 1772 with the hunting of partridge using decoys, after which there were various rules and regulations made by the Spain’s great hunting enthusiast, Carlos IV, in the 18 th century.

Andalucia´s geological evolution, dominated by glaciers gave rise to a great variety of species that have developed as completely unique to the region today. Added to this the flora and fauna is of Mediterranean as well as Atlantic origin, creating a great diversity and uniqueness of animal and plant life.

Today hunting is a sport enjoyed by many Andalucians, so much so that some species are in danger of extinction, for example the brown bear, the Iberian lynx, and the Pyrenean mountain goat that became extinct in 2000. New regional hunting laws throughout Spain are now restricting hunting activities to protect endangered species from extinction.

Animals Hunted

Spanish ibex (capra hispánica), a species unique in the world. They are famous in Andalucia and highly ranked in the local hunting trophies..

Deer is also abundant in Andalucia, especially in the Sierra Morena. Fa llow deer (ciervo) are found in Doñana, La Almoraima and the Sierras of Cazorla and Segura. Roebucks (corzo) are found in some parts of the Sierra Morena, Serania de Ronda, as well as in the hills of Jerez and in La Almoraima.

The wildboar (javali) is on the increase due to a lack of natural enemies in the area. Fox (zorro) and rabbit (conejo) are also plentiful as well as, to a lesser degree, hare (liebre) which is generally found in the fertile lowlands of Sevilla and Córdoba.

Birds hunted

The Spanish red-leg partridge is the most popularly hunted bird. Also plentiful are turtledoves, wood pigeons, quails, pheasants, thrushes and starlings, all of which are hunted to eat, in addition to water species, such as various species of ducks and snipes.

Hunting methods

Hunts take the form of beats that require a lot of initial preparation. Hunters wait for the moment when the dogs are set loose and will aim at any game they see, while taking care that it is of the legally permitted size and age.

Stalking and watching are quite different from the classic hunt technique. The hunter is alone, hiding and waiting for the animal to pass nearby in search of water or food. Turtledoves, wood pigeons and thrushes are stalked by hiding in places where they can be seen flying over and decoys are often used to entice the birds to a hunting area. Another method of stalking practiced in Andalucia is using the aid of various species of eagle (cetrería). The hunter either carries the eagle on the fist while stalking and allows the eagle to fly after rabbits or mice, or allows the eagle to watch from a tree before swooping on the prey.

Lancing from horseback is an old method used on flat, open land like that of the Coto de Doñana. The rider gallops alongside a boar, and then lances it with an arrow. Much skill and dexterity are needed to accomplish this method of hunting.

Clay Pigeon Shooting

For those who want to enjoy the thrill of shooting, but don't want to kill, clay pigeon shooting is an enjoyable option, where participants attempt to shoot at and break clay disks flung into the air at high speed from 8 angles within the range of a semi-circle.

Bringing your gun to Spain

Bringing a shotgun to Spain from abroad is permitted, provided you obtain an international permit extension to your existing shotgun certificate, which can be obtained through your issuing police authority. The permit takes the form of an arms license, type E and can be obtained if the applicant :

• Has no criminal record
• Does a sport needing a shotgun
• Passes a psychophysical and theory test proving knowledge of the arms and current regulations.
• Passes the practical arms handling test

It is advisable to contact airlines and customs offices prior to trying to cross borders with your shotgun for current details of necessary paperwork.

Where to hunt

Hunts are generally organised on private estates or run by a hunting club. Other organizations arranging hunting are local town council hunting groups, intensive hunting grounds, controlled reserves and national hunting reserves.

Andalucia Listing:

Animal Hunting

Málaga

Asociación Cinegetica Malagueña, 29001 Málaga. Tel. 952 276965

Monteria Peña El Agarre, Rosales 4, L2, 29001 Málaga. Tel. 670 590 392

Coto Cinegético Las Pedrizas, Málaga. Tel. 952 031 301

Percofan, Málaga. Tel. 952 714 202

Cádiz

Dcaza Servicios Cinegéticos s.l., Urb. Ciudasol Bl. 6, local 8, 11406 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel. 956 082048,

Córdoba

Andres Panadero, Ecritor Mercado Solís, 5 y 7, 14011 Córdoba. Tel : 957 271847

Monteria Club de Monteros del Sur, Avda. De Mozarabes, 113, 14001 C órdoba. Tel : 957 410182

Monteria Juan de Dios Pliego Alfaro, Avda de Mozarabes, 13, 3.2, 14001 Córdoba. Tel. 957 410182

Peña Monteros de Córdoba, Saravia, 1,3-1, 14003 Córdoba. Tel.957 474607

Monteria Cinegetica el Nevalo, C. Sevilla, 47, 14300 Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Córdoba. Tel. 957 361 189

Monteria Coto Prizcalejo, 14001 Villaciciosa, Córdoba. Tel. 639 058 490

Peña del Campo, P. Blas Infante, 5, 14740 Hornachuelos, Córdoba.

Tel 957 640 039

Granada

Cortijo El Ventorrillo, Compositor Ruiz Aznar, 16, 18800 Baza, Granada.

Tel. 689 676 824

JC Altero, C. Iznallos-Guadahortuna, Km 11, 18560 Guadahortuna, Granada.

Tel. 958 383 300

Miguel Ballesta Franco, Gananda. Tel. 619 454 954

Jaén

Monteria Cencerra s.a., Pol. La Estación, nave 4B, 23001 Andújar, Jaén.

Tel. 953 501 943

Monteria Gescaza, C. Baños, 35, 23001 Linares, Jaén. Tel. 953 600 144

Serpa s.a., Martinez Montañas, 9, 23007 Jaén. Tel. 953 259 000

Monteria Chamocho Hermanos C.B., C. Hornos, 9, 23001 Andújar, Jaén.

Tel. 953 500 682

Monteria Monteros de las Juntas s.l., C. Benito de la Torre, 21, 23001

Santiestban del Puerto, Jaén. Tel. 953 402 136

Sierra Sur de Jaén, Población 23150, Valdepeñas de Jaén, Jaén.

Tel. 659 555 924

Huelva

Plata de Caballo, 28870 Escacen a del Campo, Huelva. Tel. 954 768 883

Bird Hunting/shooting

Cádiz

Complejo Agrícola, Fernando Viola, s/n, Bl. 3, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel. 956 307 267

Dcaza Servicios Cenigéticos S.L., Urb. Cuidasol Blq 6, l. 8, 11406 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. Tel. 956 082 048, email: info@dcaza.com

Coto Intensivo en Puerto Real, Armer’ia Espada (San Fernando), 11011 Puerto Real, C’adiz. Tel. 956 591 287

Glenton España, Avda. San Enrique, s/n, 11312 San Roque, Cádiz.

Tel. 956 326 283

Córdoba

Cinegetica Alcantara, Pl. de Portugal, 10, 14008 Córdoba. Tel. 957 480 737

Montetorralba, S.A., Carretera de San Calixto, km 15, 14740 Hornachuelos, Córdoba. Tel. 957 338 320

Club Deportito Posadas, Campo de Tiro Municipal La Sierrezuela, 14730 Posadas, Córdoba. Tel. 957 630 847

Granada

Cortijo El Ventorillo, Compositor Ruiz Aznar, 16, 18800 Baza, Granada. Tel. 689 676 824 email: jemazor@hotmail.com

Coto Puntales del Pino Grande, C. del Pantano de Negratin, 18860 Baúl, Granada. Tel. 608 459 673

ACESUR, website for the Asociación Cetrera del Sur, www.acesur.org

Huelva

San Xavier Comunidad de Bienes, C. de San Juan del Puerto, s/n, 21640 Zalamea la Real, Huelva. Tel. 959 508 327

Jaen

Caza Santiago, Madrid 103, 23267 Aldeahermosa, Jaén. Tel. 953 404 006 email:cazasant@teleline.es

Eduardo Guijosa Lopez, Calvario, 9, 23591 Larva, Jaén. Tel. 953 781 563

Montealegre Rosalejo, S.A., C. de Puertollano, km 38, 23740 Andujar, Jaén. Tel. 953 122 346

Patronato Inmaculada Concepción, C. Andujar, s/n Bajo, 23720 Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén. Tel. 953 122 083

Ciudalfi, S.A., Camino Sierra, Km 15, 23250 Santisteban Del Puerto, Jaén. Tel. 953 123 072

Manuela Colas Bermejo, Floridablanca, 21, 23200 La Carolina, Jaén. Tel. 953 680 771

Patronato Benefico Virgen de al Cabeza, C. Santuario Virgen de la Cabeza, Km 20, 23740 Andujar, Jaén. Tel. 953 122 363

Málaga

Coto las Pedrizas, Finca las Navajillas, C. N331, Km 334, 29200 Antequerra, Málaga. Tel. 952 031 301

Marbella Gun & Country Club, Cuesta de la Herrera, s/n, 29110 Monda, Málaga. Tel. 952 112 161. Email: marbellagun@yahoo.co.uk

Sevilla

Chirivia, S.A., C. de Fuente Ovejuna, Km 421, 41380 Alanis, Sevilla.

Tel. 955 954 213

Los Castellares, C. General Freire, 12, 41410 Carmona, Sevilla.

Tel. 954 141 605

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