Youth hunting license - apply for a day hunting license for the first time

You can submit the application in writing or, if available, online.

If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the evidence to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a youth hunting license.

The lower hunting authority responsible for your place of residence.

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

• at least 16 and not yet 18 years old at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• completed hunting liability insurance
• passed hunting examination
• consent of the legal guardian

• ID card
• Certificate of the hunting examination
• current photograph
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
• Consent of the person with custody

The daily hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days.

§ Section 15 paragraphs 1 - 3 and 5, and Section 16 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

• § Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• § Section 16 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• § 20 Abs. 1 Landesjagdgesetz (LJG)

Forms available: not relevant

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

With a youth hunting license, you are not allowed to participate in social hunts.

26.11.2022