Wichtiger Hinweis
Hunting license and falconry license; application for issue and renewal
The hunting license documents the basic authorization to hunt. Hunting with raptors or falcons requires a falconry hunting license. You must apply for the issue and renewal.
Stand: 29.04.2025. Link zum BayernPortal
Online procedure
Apply for a three-year hunting license
You can use this online application to apply for a three-year hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Apply for a hunting license for foreigners
You can use this online application to apply for a hunting license for foreigners.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Extend annual hunting license for foreigners
You can use this online application to extend an annual hunting license for foreigners.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Extending a three-year hunting license
You can use this online application to renew a three-year hunting license.
User-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Apply for a one-year hunting license
You can use this online application to apply for a one-year hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Renew one-year hunting license
You can use this online application to renew a one-year hunting license.
User-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Apply for a youth hunting license
You can use this online application to apply for a youth hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Extend your hunting license
You can use this online application to extend your hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Renew falconry license
You can use this online application to renew a falconry license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Apply for a falconry license
You can use this online application to apply for a falconry license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Apply for a day hunting license
You can use this online application to apply for a day hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
Extending a day hunting license
You can use this online application to renew a day hunting license.
Citizen-friendly and digital: simply complete this online application directly via your internet browser. In many cases, this will save you a trip to the authorities.
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.
Regional Supplement (Editorial responsibility: City of Erlangen)
Contact:
+(49) 09131 / 86 - 2495
+(49) 09131 / 86 - 1706
Reliability and suitability
A hunting license/ falconry license shall be refused 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. For this purpose, the applicant must submit written confirmation from the insurer stating that hunting liability insurance exists with the named insurer for the policyholder to be named, which complies with the statutory provisions (in particular the sum insured). Furthermore, the start and duration of the contract 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.
- Original examination certificate for the passed hunter examination
- Photograph
- 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 amounts of cover (EUR 500,000 for personal injury and EUR 50,000 for property damage).
Regional Supplement (Editorially responsible: City of Erlangen)
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
Processing of hunting and fishing law
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