| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| Bean goose | Lappland with the exception of areas south to road E8 and the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari ja Utsjoki. | 20.8.2023 12pm — 27.8.2023 Limit: 1 bean goose / hunter. Baiting is forbidden. Hunting from fields is forbidden. Mandatory harvest report. |
| In the Province of Kymenlaakso, in the municipality of Lappeenranta (province of Etelä-Karjala), in the municipality of Orimattila and Iitti (province of Päijät-Häme) and in the municipalities of Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Porvoo and Pukkila (province of Uusimaa). | 1.10.2023 — 30.11.2023 Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Black grouse | Kainuu. Keski-Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Karjala. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Savo. Lappi: Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio, Ylitornio. | 10.9.2023 — 10.12.2023 |
| Pohjois-Karjala. Pohjois-Savo. Kainuu: Paltamo, Puolanka. Lappi: Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio, Ylitornio. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Ii, Kempele, Kuusamo, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi, Vaala. | 10.1.2024 — 31.1.2024 Male | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Etelä-Savo. Keski-Suomi. Kymenlaakso. Pohjanmaa. Päijät-Häme. Satakunta. Lappi: Enontekiö, Utsjoki. | 10.9.2023 — 10.11.2023 | |
| Kanta-Häme. Pirkanmaa. Uusimaa. | 10.9.2023 — 10.10.2023 | |
| Varsinais-Suomi | No hunting | |
| Brown bear | In other areas, a special licence referred to in subsection 3 of section 41a of the Hunting Act may be granted for capturing or killing a bear (except for cubs younger than one year and females accompanied by such cubs) between August 20 and October 31 | 20.8.2023 — 31.10.2023 Females with cubs and cubs younger than one year are protected |
| In reindeer herding area, under section 8 of the Government Decree on Derogations Laid down in the Hunting Act (452/2013) | 20.8.2023 — 31.10.2023 Females with cubs and cubs younger than one year are protected | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Brown hare | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 29.2.2024 |
| Canada goose | Whole state. | 10.8.2023 — 20.8.2023 On the fields |
| Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 | |
| Canadian beaver | Whole state. | 20.8.2023 — 30.4.2024 |
| Capercaillie | Etelä-Savo. Kainuu: Puolanka, Suomussalmi. Lappi: Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Simo, Tervola, Tornio, Ylitornio. Pohjois-Karjala: Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Juuka, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Liperi, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä, Tohmajärvi. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Savo: Joroinen, Kaavi, Kuopio, Leppävirta, Rautalampi, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varkaus. | 10.9.2023 — 10.12.2023 |
| Kainuu: Puolanka, Suomussalmi. Lappi: Inari, Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Sallan, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Ylitornio. Pohjois-Karjala: Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Juuka, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Liperi, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä, Tohmajärvi. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Ii, Kempele, Kuusamo, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi, Vaala. | 10.1.2024 — 31.1.2024 Male | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Kanta-Häme. Keski-Pohjanmaa. Keski-Suomi. Kymenlaakso. Pirkanmaa. Päijät-Häme. Satakunta. Kainuu: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Paltamo, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo. Lappi: Enontekiö, Utsjoki. Pohjois-Karjala: Nurmes. Pohjois-Savo: Iisalmi, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Pielavesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi, Vesanto, Vieremä. | 10.9.2023 — 10.11.2023 | |
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Pohjanmaa. | 10.9.2023 — 10.10.2023 | |
| Uusimaa. Varsinais-Suomi. | 10.9.2023 — 30.9.2023 | |
| Common eider | Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 1.6.2023 — 15.6.2023 Male |
| Coot | Whole state | Protected |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| European beaver | Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 20.8.2023 — 30.4.2024 |
| European beaver: Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Fallow deer | “Ambush hunting” – Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2023 — 29.9.2023 Only "ambush hunting" is allowed. Not in the Province of Lapland. |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2023 — 31.1.2024 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.8.2023 — 31.12.2023 |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Greylag goose | Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 10.8.2023 — 20.8.2023 On the fields. Statutory reporting. Bag limit: Two (2) greylag goose / hunter /day. 10.8. - 20.8. 12.00 only on fields. Baiting not allowed during field hunting. During field hunting it is also not allowed to hunt from certain fields with crop for wildlife. |
| Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.8.2023 Bag limit: Two (2) greylag goose / hunter /day | |
| Hazel grouse | Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Etelä-Savo. Kanta-Häme. Keski-Pohjanmaa. Pirkanmaa. Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Karjala. Pohjois-Savo. Satakunta. Varsinais-Suomi. | 10.9.2023 — 10.12.2023 |
| Kainuu. Keski-Suomi. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Lappi: Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio, Ylitornio. | 10.9.2023 — 10.11.2023 | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Päijät-Häme. Uusimaa. Lappi: Enontekiö, Inari, Utsjoki. | 10.9.2023 — 10.10.2023 | |
| Kymenlaakso. | No hunting | |
| Long-tailed duck | Sea region | 1.9.2023 — 31.12.2023 Quota: 5 long-tailed ducks / day / hunter. Mandatory harvest report.. |
| Lynx | In reindeer herding area a special licence referred to in subsection 3 of section 41a of the Hunting Act may be granted for capturing or killing a lynx (except for females accompanied by kittens younger than one year) | 1.10.2023 — 29.2.2024 |
| Other areas a special licence referred to in subsection 3 of section 41a of the Hunting Act may be granted for capturing or killing a lynx (except for females accompanied by kittens younger than one year) | 1.12.2023 — 29.2.2024 | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Mallard | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 |
| Moose | In the Province of Lapland, as well as in the municipalities of Kuusamo and Taivalkoski. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 1.9.2023 — 20.9.2023 |
| In the provinces of Kainuu and Pohjois-Pohjanmaa with the exception of munincipalities of Kuusamo and Taivalkoski. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 1.9.2023 — 6.10.2023 "Ambush hunting" on the fields. | |
| In the provinces of Etelä-Karjala, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Savo, Kanta-Häme, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Keski-Suomi, Kymenlaakso, Pirkanmaa, Pohjanmaa, Pohjois-Karjala, Pohjois-Savo, Päijät-Häme, Satakunta, Uusimaa and Varsinais-Suomi. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 1.9.2023 — 13.10.2023 "Ambush hunting" on the fields. | |
| In the provinces of Lapland, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa and Kainuu. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 7.10.2023 — 15.1.2024 Hunting dogs NOT allowed in the reindeer herding area 1.1.-15.1. with the ecxeption of tracking a wounded animal. | |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 14.10.2023 — 15.1.2024 Not including provinces of Lapland, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa and Kainuu. | |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 29.2.2024 |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 31.1.2024 |
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 |
| Otter | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | |
| Partridge | Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia regions | 1.9.2023 — 31.12.2023 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2023 — 31.12.2023 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 29.2.2024 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Pochard | Whole state | Protected |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 Mandatory harvest report. Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Ptarmigan | in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | 10.9.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| Other areas | No hunting. | |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2023 — 30.4.2024 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2023 — 14.4.2024 | |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.11.2023 — 29.2.2024 |
| Red-breasted merganser | Whole state | 1.9.2023 — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Ringed seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 31.8.2023 — 31.12.2023 The quota will be shown on the front page. |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10. | 16.4.2024 — 31.7.2024 The quota will be shown on the front page. | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Roe deer | Whole state. | 1.9.2023 — 15.2.2024 Roedeer hunting with hounds is allowed 30.9.2023—15.2.2024. Mandatory harvest report. |
| Whole state (male) | 16.5.2024 — 15.6.2024 Male. Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| White-tailed deer | “Ambush hunting” – Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2023 — 29.9.2023 Only "ambush hunting" is allowed. Not in the Province of Lapland. |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2023 — 15.2.2024 | |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 Mandatory harvest report |
| Wild boar | Whole state | 1.8.2023 — 31.7.2024 Females with piglets are protected 1.3.-31.7. Mandatory harvest report. |
| Wild forest reindeer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2023 — 31.1.2024 |
| Willow grouse | LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Utsjoki and Inari. | 10.9.2023 — 31.3.2024 |
| LAPLAND: Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä. NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski. | 10.9.2023 — 31.10.2023 | |
| Other areas. | No hunting | |
| Wolf | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | |
| Wood pigeon | Whole state | 10.8.2023 — 31.10.2023 |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 |