The 2026/2027 hunting season officially opens in the Marrakech-Safi region

Lamharra Municipality (Rhamna Province) – The 2026/2027 hunting season in the Marrakech-Safi region officially opened on Sunday at the Lamharra hunting reserve (Rhamna Province).

This hunting reserve, managed by the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) and one of the natural hunting areas in the province, saw a large number of hunters begin the season, adhering to all applicable regulations, including those concerning the game species that may be hunted, the hunting seasons, and the quotas set for each species.

One of the hunting areas, leased to a company specializing in tourist hunting, is home to various animal and game species within the municipality, including foxes, turtledoves, and quail.

During this period, hunting activity focuses particularly on partridge and hare, which are among the main game targeted at the beginning of the season.

Before hunting operations begin, the hunting police, an oversight body attached to the Provincial Directorate of the National Agency for Hunting and Wildlife (ANEF), verifies that hunters possess their legal documents authorizing them to engage in this activity, as well as that their hunting weapons comply with current regulations. They then proceed in organized groups, accompanied by hunting dogs, to the hunting areas, respecting the established hunting routes and procedures.

In a statement to MAP, Karim Mekdam, who has been hunting since 2008, affirmed that the start of this season “is an opportunity to reconnect with nature and practice this pastime while respecting hunting laws,” adding that the season unfolded under favorable conditions, allowing him to hunt partridge from the early hours of the morning.

For his part, Mohamed Yassine Ajenoui, organizer of tourist hunting tours in the province, emphasized the importance of this activity in creating jobs for the local population and boosting the local economy, as well as in organizing hunting tours.

Furthermore, the ANEF regional office in Marrakech-Safi is supporting this season through organizational and awareness-raising measures aimed at ensuring organized and sustainable hunting practices, thus contributing to the enhancement of the region’s natural assets and the preservation of its wildlife and environmental heritage.

In this regard, the Agency’s regional director, Abdelaziz Hajjaji, indicated that this region is a preferred destination for hunters, both national and international, thanks to the diversity of its ecosystems and natural spaces, in addition to the variety of game species it abounds in.

Given the rainfall the Kingdom has experienced this year, this hunting season looks promising for hunters, he added, noting that the National Agency for Hunting and Wildlife (ANEF) has taken several measures in partnership with the Royal Moroccan Hunting Federation and local authorities. These measures include organizing awareness campaigns, installing signs delineating hunting areas, and developing digital maps of the various hunting zones nationwide, as well as publishing the decree from the Minister of Agriculture setting the opening and closing dates for the hunting season.

He called on hunters to practice environmentally responsible hunting, particularly by respecting regulations, authorized quotas, and reserve boundaries, and by refraining from hunting in protected areas or exceeding the permitted number of game animals.

The new season begins in accordance with regulations that set October 4th as the start date for hunting in the various regions of the Kingdom, with the exception of the turtle dove, for which hunting opens on July 24, 2027.