Bundesportal | Hunting license and falconry license; application for issue and renewal

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Bavaria

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March 23, 2026

The hunting license and the falconry hunting license are documents with which the holder proves his right to hunt. They are issued by the lower hunting authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence (the district administrative authority) as a one-year, three-year or one-day hunting license for 14 consecutive days. Many district administrative authorities also offer a corresponding application form on the Internet.

The hunting license can be purchased by anyone who has reached the age of 18.

Persons who have reached the age of sixteen but are not yet eighteen may only be issued a youth hunting license . The application for a youth hunting license requires the consent of the legal representative.
Young people who have reached the age of 16 may be issued with a youth falconry hunting license ; however, they may only hunt in the company of an accompanying person with hunting experience.

Information on the issue and renewal of hunting licenses or falconry licenses can be obtained from the competent lower hunting authorities.

Original examination certificate for the passed hunter examination
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Size 6 by 4
Written proof from the insurer of the existence of hunting liability insurance
The proof must show the period of validity of the confirmation as well as the legally stipulated sums insured (EUR 500,000 for personal injury and EUR 50,000 for property damage).

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Preconditions

Reliability and suitability

A hunting license/ falconry license is to be denied in particular if facts justify the assumption that the applicant does not possess the required reliability or physical aptitude.

The first issue of a hunting license is generally dependent on the applicant having passed a hunting examination within the scope of the Federal Hunting Act, which consists of a written, an oral and a practical part. Information on the hunting examination can be found under "Related topics" under "Hunting examination; application".

The first issue of a falconry hunting license is dependent on the applicant having passed a falconry examination in addition to the hunter examination. In addition to the falconry test, a limited hunting test, i.e. without a shooting test, is sufficient. Information on the hunter's examination can be found under "Related topics" under "Hunting examination; application".

Hunting liability insurance

The issue of a hunting license/ falconry license is dependent on proof of sufficient hunting liability insurance. To this end, the applicant must submit written confirmation from the insurer stating that the named insurer has hunting liability insurance for the named policyholder that complies with the statutory provisions (in particular the sum insured). Furthermore, the start and duration of the policy or the period of validity of the confirmation must be stated. The period of validity must fully cover the daily, one-year or three-year hunting license applied for.

Fees including the hunting levy for the promotion of hunting:

Three-year hunting license: EUR 150.00
One-year hunting license: EUR 60.00
Daily hunting license: EUR 15.00
Youth hunting license: 37,50 EUR
Three-year falconry hunting license: 40,00 EUR
Annual falconry hunting license: 15,00 EUR
Falconry day hunting license: 7,50 EUR

Basis for legal action

Art. 28 Bayerisches Jagdgesetz (BayJG)

§ 15 Bundesjagdgesetz (BJagdG)

Legal Remedies

Administrative court action

Procedure

You must apply for the hunting license and falconry license at the lower hunting authority (the district administrative authority) responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Deadlines

In order to avoid waiting times for the issue of a hunting license after passing the hunting examination, it is advisable to contact the responsible lower hunting authority as early as possible for the background check to be carried out in accordance with the Weapons Act.