Alpine marmot: federal hunting status
The Alpine marmot is a huntable species under the Hunting Act, federally protected from 16 October to 31 August.
The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is listed among the huntable species under Art. 5 para. 1 let. g of the Federal Hunting Act (SR 922.0). The federal protection period runs from 16 October to 31 August; the precise terms are set by each canton. Cantons may extend this protection period or reduce the list of huntable species (Art. 5 para. 4 of the Hunting Act); with the prior consent of the competent federal department (DETEC), they may also temporarily shorten this protection period (Art. 5 para. 5 of the Hunting Act). Opening dates and quotas for Alpine marmot are set exclusively by the cantonal hunting regulation in force, to be verified with the relevant cantonal hunting authority.