Hunting Seasons in Sweden 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Season Sweden | 09/08 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Main hunt September–October, single hunt to January · License system, quota per area |
| Roe Deer Season Sweden | 08/16 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Bucks from August 16 · Does from October 1 |
| Wild Boar Season Sweden | 04/16 – 02/15 | yes | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Nearly year-round, piglets year-round · Sows with piglets protected April–August |
| Red Deer Season Sweden | 10/08 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Starts early October · Quotas and license system |
| Fallow Deer Season Sweden | 10/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Southern Sweden, good populations · License and cull quota |
| Fox Season Sweden | 08/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Important predator control · Hunting Act, Wildlife Agency |
| Raccoon Dog Season Sweden | year-round | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Invasive species, year-round · EU invasive species regulation |
| Badger Season Sweden | 08/01 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Stand hunting at setts · Hunting Act |
| Pine Marten Season Sweden | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Fur hunting, trapping possible · National hunting law |
| American Mink Season Sweden | year-round | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Invasive species, year-round · No closed season |
| European Hare Season Sweden | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Driven and stand hunting · Hunting law, population dependent |
| Mountain Hare Season Sweden | 09/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Alpine and tundra habitat · Hunting law |
| Wolf Hunt Sweden | 01/02 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Licensed hunt, heavily regulated · Very limited culls, lottery |
| Brown Bear Hunt Sweden | 08/21 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Licensed hunt, strictly limited · Lottery, very limited quotas |
| Beaver Season Sweden | 10/01 – 05/15 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Population management · Hunting law, quotas |
| Pheasant Season Sweden | 10/01 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Driven and stand hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Capercaillie Season Sweden | 08/25 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Autumn/winter hunting · Strict quotas, heavily protected |
| Black Grouse Season Sweden | 08/25 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Lek (AT) / autumn hunting · Strict regulation |
| Hazel Grouse Season Sweden | 08/25 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Stalking in conifer forests · Hunting law |
| Ptarmigan Season Sweden | 08/25 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Alpine / mountain terrain · Observe quotas |
| Willow Grouse Season Sweden | 08/25 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Classic Scandinavian hunting · Daily bag limit |
| Woodcock Season Sweden | 09/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Dusk hunting, shotgun · Hunting law, EU Birds Directive |
| Mallard Season Sweden | 08/21 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Most common duck, shotgun · Hunting law, daily bag limit |
| Teal Season Sweden | 08/21 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Smallest duck species, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Greylag Goose Season Sweden | 08/11 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Goose flighting, shotgun/rifle · Hunting law |
| Canada Goose Season Sweden | 08/11 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Introduced species · Hunting law |
| Wood Pigeon Season Sweden | 08/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Decoying and stand hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Carrion Crow Season Sweden | 07/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Decoying, shotgun · {'General License' if cc=='GB' else 'Hunting law'} |
| Magpie Season | 07/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Decoying and stand · Hunting law |
| Jay Season | 07/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Stand and decoying · Hunting law |
| Coot Season | 08/21 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Shotgun, waterside hunting · Hunting law |
| Snipe Season | 08/25 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Bog hunting, shotgun · EU Birds Directive |
| Hooded Crow Season | 07/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Decoying, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Wigeon Season | 08/21 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Gadwall Season | 08/21 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Tufted Duck Season | 08/21 – 12/31 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Eider Season | 08/21 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Goldeneye Season | 08/21 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Bean Goose Season | 10/01 – 01/10 | no | rifle | Some regional variations exist. Check Naturvårdsverket guidelines. — 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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