Hunting Seasons in Finland 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Season Finland | 09/01 – 01/15 | no | rifle | Group hunts from October · Hunting club licenses, quota system |
| Whitetail Deer Season Finland | 09/01 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Introduced population, southwest Finland · Harvest licenses required |
| Wild Boar Season Finland | year-round | yes | rifle | Year-round, invasive species · No closed season |
| Reindeer Season Finland | 09/01 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Reindeer herding cooperatives, Lapland · Cooperative members and guests only |
| Fox Season Finland | 08/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Fur hunting important · Hunting Act |
| Raccoon Dog Season Finland | year-round | no | rifle | Invasive species, year-round · EU invasive species regulation |
| Pine Marten Season Finland | 11/01 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Fur hunting, trapping possible · National hunting law |
| American Mink Season Finland | year-round | no | rifle | Invasive species, year-round · No closed season |
| European Hare Season Finland | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Driven and stand hunting · Hunting law, population dependent |
| Mountain Hare Season Finland | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Alpine and tundra habitat · Hunting law |
| Wolf Hunt Finland | 11/01 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Licensed hunt, heavily regulated · Very limited culls, lottery |
| Brown Bear Hunt Finland | 08/20 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Licensed hunt, strictly limited · Lottery, very limited quotas |
| Beaver Season Finland | 08/20 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Population management · Hunting law, quotas |
| Capercaillie Season Finland | 09/10 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Autumn/winter hunting · Strict quotas, heavily protected |
| Black Grouse Season Finland | 09/10 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Lek (AT) / autumn hunting · Strict regulation |
| Hazel Grouse Season Finland | 09/10 – 10/31 | no | rifle | Stalking in conifer forests · Hunting law |
| Ptarmigan Season Finland | 09/10 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Alpine / mountain terrain · Observe quotas |
| Willow Grouse Season Finland | 09/10 – 03/31 | no | rifle | Classic Scandinavian hunting · Daily bag limit |
| Woodcock Season Finland | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Dusk hunting, shotgun · Hunting law, EU Birds Directive |
| Mallard Season Finland | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Most common duck, shotgun · Hunting law, daily bag limit |
| Teal Season Finland | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Smallest duck species, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Greylag Goose Season Finland | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Goose flighting, shotgun/rifle · Hunting law |
| Canada Goose Season Finland | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Introduced species · Hunting law |
| Hooded Crow Season | 08/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Decoying, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Tufted Duck Season | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Eider Season | 09/01 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Goldeneye Season | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Bean Goose Season | 08/20 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
Note: Summary from the HuntKit hunting seasons database (as of 2026-08-02). Seasons may vary regionally and change at short notice — the official regulations of the respective country/state prevail. Not legal advice.
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