Just curious if anyone had any info on benefits of hunting spain as a spanish citizen. Me and my brother both have spanish passports and he's had his DNI for a while and lives there most of the year. We've got family all around south/west spain (Extremadura) and just curious how this might benefit us. We've done our fair share of small game hunting, but no one in the family really knows anything about the more sought after species like Ibex. Do most of the hunts take place on private ground?

You can find some free range Monteria at reasonable prices.

Yes, it is mostly private land. There are some very reasonably priced monterias (driven shoots) but be aware that there would be 50-60 shooters on the day (in the example above) and they drive a huge area with the hounds, so it is pot luck whether you would get a shot or not. Some people go and don't fire a shot all season! It is a big social event though, especially if you can speak spanish and join in.

Just curious on what type of hunting is allowed in the parks? example in the Sierra de Gredos park.

As far as I know, hunting in the national reserves is controlled by quotas and permits which are issued by lottery/auction. I don't know anyone personally who has hunted on their own without an outfitter and I think they have the best access to permits, but it may be possible. I would contact Federación Española de Caza and go from there www.fedecaza.com

There are quite a few local hunting clubs and local reserves which may give you better access, especially for bird and small game hunting.

I was given some indications on the local montarias as described above. They indicated to me that the group would shoot 5 to 12 boar in total generally. I think this would be a great thing to do if you are on the ground anyway and it is a true reflection of the traditional Spanish hunting experience.

It just didn't seem worthwhile to me as a dedicated trip to go to the travel expense for a 10% to 15% chance of a shot. however if I happened to find myself in the right place at the right time I would jump at the chance to participate.

Dig has done a similar hunt in Italy several times and says that it is good fun but he has yet to see a boar in several trips. However the social aspect of the day is excellent.

Rgds,
K

I would rather spend 500 to 1000 € and have a 100% chance to see and most likely shoot a stag as well as some boar and hinds.