Brown Hare Call MP3s
Distress and contact sounds for one of Europe's most widely managed game mammals, used by hunters and pest controllers alike.
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About this species
The Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) is a passerine songbird of around 68 cm — long black-tipped ears and powerful hind legs mark this fast-running brown hare. It is widespread across open farmland, downland and rough grassland.
Normally silent, it utters a chilling, child-like scream only in extreme distress. It grazes grasses and herbs by night, lying up in a shallow 'form' by day. Capable of great speed, in spring 'mad March' hares box and chase across open fields. Its voice is woven into the soundscape of the European countryside through spring and summer.
Legal use
The Brown Hare is a genuine, widely hunted game species across most of its European range, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and other EU countries, typically managed under a defined open season and bag limits set by national or regional wildlife authorities. England and Wales are a notable exception with no statutory closed season (Scotland and Northern Ireland do restrict shooting during part of the breeding season), while most of continental Europe similarly limits hunting during spring to protect does and leverets. Because seasons, permit requirements, and protections vary significantly by country and even by region, always confirm current local rules before use — see our full country-by-country disclaimer for details.