noun
hunting season
Refers to the legally defined period during which hunting of specific game is permitted.
猟期が始まると、山にはハンターが増える。
When hunting season begins, the number of hunters in the mountains increases.
この地域では、鹿の猟期は11月から2月までです。
In this area, deer hunting season is from November to February.
The closed season when hunting is prohibited; the opposite of 猟期.
Compound of 猟 (hunting) and 期 (period, season). The variant 猟季 uses 季 (season) with the same meaning.