Hunting Country in Spain
Understand how hunting works in rural Spain, from licences and the season to boar hunts, safety and the stew afterwards.
Hunting is part of rural life in much of Spain: you need a regional licence after passing the hunter's exam, a gun licence from the Guardia Civil and compulsory insurance, and most land is divided into cotos with signs at the edge. On montería days walkers are warned to stay away, and wild boar coming into villages is a hot topic. The cards follow a weekend with your partner's hunting family in a village in Toledo.
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¿Aquí hace falta licencia para cazar?
Do you need a licence to hunt here?
- 2
Sí, y antes tienes que aprobar el examen del cazador.
Yes, and you have to pass the hunter's exam first.
- 3
La licencia de armas la da la Guardia Civil.
The gun licence is issued by the Guardia Civil.
- 4
Sin el seguro obligatorio no puedes salir.
You can't go out without the compulsory insurance.
- 5
¿Cuándo se levanta la veda?
When does the season open?
- 6
Este terreno es un coto privado de caza.
This land is a private hunting ground.
- 7
Hoy hay montería, mejor no ir a pasear por allí.
There's a boar hunt on today, better not to go walking there.
- 8
Ponte algo llamativo para que te vean.
Wear something bright so they can see you.
- 9
Por aquí lleva al perro atado.
Keep the dog on a lead around here.
- 10
¿Qué se caza por aquí?
What do people hunt around here?
- 11
Sobre todo perdiz y conejo.
Mostly partridge and rabbit.
- 12
Los jabalíes se han convertido en una plaga.
Wild boar have become a real pest.
- 13
Bajan a los pueblos a buscar comida.
They come down into the villages looking for food.
- 14
No estoy en contra, siempre que esté controlada.
I'm not against it, as long as it's controlled.
- 15
Mi suegro lleva toda la vida cazando.
My father-in-law has been hunting all his life.
- 16
Hay que madrugar muchísimo.
You have to get up really early.
- 17
Descarga la escopeta antes de subir al coche.
Unload the shotgun before getting in the car.
- 18
Nunca apuntes a nada que no quieras disparar.
Never point at anything you don't want to shoot.
- 19
Con lo que cacemos hacemos un guiso.
We'll make a stew with whatever we get.
- 20
La caza no es lo mío, pero me apunto a la comida.
Hunting isn't my thing, but count me in for the food.