| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.7.2025 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.3.2025 |
| Bean goose | Kainuu. Lappland with the exception the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari, Utsjoki and areas south to road E8 in the municipalities of Tornio, Keminmaa, Kemi and Simo. Northern Ostrobothnia with the exception pf areas west to road E8 in the municipalities of Ii, Kalajoki, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Oulu, Pyhäjoki, Raahe and Siikajoki. Hunting is allowed in the area between roads E8 and 813. | 20.8.2024 12pm — 27.8.2024 Limit: 1 bean goose / hunter. Baiting is forbidden. Hunting from fields is forbidden. Mandatory harvest report. |
| South Karelia. Kymenlaakso. Municipalities of Enonkoski, Puumala, Savonlinna and Sulkava (South Savonia). Municipalities of Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Liperi, Rääkkylä and Tohmajärvi (North Karelia). Municipalities of Iitti and Orimattila (Pohjois-Häme). Municipalities of Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Porvoo and Pukkila (Uusimaa). | 1.10.2024 — 30.11.2024 Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Black grouse | Etelä-Savo. Pohjois-Savo. Satakunta. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Lappi: Kemi, Keminmaa, Ranua, Simo, Tervola, Tornio, Inari, Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä ja Ylitornio. | 10.9.2024 — 10.12.2024 |
| Lappi: Inari, Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Ylitornio. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Kuusamo, Taivalkoski. | 10.1.2025 — 31.1.2025 Male | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Kainuu. Kanta-Häme. Keski-Pohjanmaa. Keski-Suomi. Kymenlaakso. Pirkanmaa. Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Karjala. Päijät-Häme. Lappi: Enontekiö, Utsjoki | 10.9.2024 — 10.11.2024 | |
| Uusimaa. | 10.9.2024 — 10.10.2024 | |
| 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 | 20.8.2024 — 31.10.2024 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) | 20.8.2024 — 31.10.2024 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 | 1.9.2024 — 28.2.2025 |
| Canada goose | Whole state. | 10.8.2024 — 20.8.2024 On the fields |
| Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 | |
| Canadian beaver | Whole state. | 20.8.2024 — 30.4.2025 |
| Capercaillie | Etelä-Savo. Päijät-Häme. Satakunta. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Karjala. Kainuu: Puolanka, Suomussalmi. Lappi: Inari, Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Ylitornio, Kemi, Keminmaa, Ranua, Simo, Tervola, Tornio. Pohjois-Savo: Joroinen, Kaavi, Kuopio, Leppävirta, Rautalampi, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varkaus, Vesanto. | 10.9.2024 — 10.12.2024 |
| Lappi: Inari, Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Ylitornio. Pohjois-Karjala: Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Liperi, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä ja Tohmajärvi. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Kuusamo, Taivalkoski. | 10.1.2025 — 31.1.2025 Male | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Kanta-Häme. Keski-Suomi. Kymenlaakso. Pirkanmaa. Pohjanmaa. Kainuu: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Paltamo, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo. Lappi: Enontekiö, Utsjoki. Pohjois-Savo: Iisalmi, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Lapinlahti, Pielavesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi, Vieremä. | 10.9.2024 — 10.11.2024 | |
| Keski-Pohjanmaa. | 10.9.2024 — 10.10.2024 | |
| Uusimaa. Varsinais-Suomi. | 10.9.2024 — 30.9.2024 | |
| Common eider | Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 1.6.2025 — 15.6.2025 Male |
| Coot | Whole state | Protected |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.3.2025 |
| European beaver | Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 20.8.2025 — 30.4.2026 |
| 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 | 1.9.2025 — 26.9.2025 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 | 27.9.2025 — 31.1.2026 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.7.2025 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2025 12pm — 31.12.2025 Mandatory harvest report |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2024 — 31.12.2024 Mandatory harvest report |
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2025 — 31.12.2025 |
| 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 | Satakunta. | 10.9.2024 — 10.12.2024 |
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa. Etelä-Savo. Kanta-Häme. Keski-Pohjanmaa. Keski-Suomi. Pirkanmaa. Pohjanmaa. Pohjois-Karjala. Pohjois-Savo. Päijät-Häme. Varsinais-Suomi. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Alavieska, Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Hailuoto, Kalajoki, Kempele, Kärsämäki, Liminka, Lumijoki, Merijärvi, Muhos, Nivala, Oulainen, Pyhäjoki, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä, Raahe, Reisjärvi, Sievi, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä, Ylivieska. | 10.9.2024 — 10.11.2024 | |
| Etelä-Karjala. Kainuu. Kymenlaakso. Lappi. Uusimaa. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Ii, Kuusamo, Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Utajärvi, Vaala. | 10.9.2024 — 10.10.2024 | |
| Long-tailed duck | Sea region | 1.9.2025 — 31.12.2025 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) | 1.10.2024 — 28.2.2025 |
| 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) | 1.12.2024 — 28.2.2025 | |
| 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. | 1.9.2025 — 20.9.2025 |
| 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. | 1.9.2025 — 3.10.2025 "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. | 1.9.2025 — 10.10.2025 "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. | 4.10.2025 — 15.1.2026 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 | 11.10.2025 — 15.1.2026 Not including provinces of Lapland, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa and Kainuu. | |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2024 — 28.2.2025 |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2025 — 31.1.2026 |
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.7.2025 |
| 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 | 1.9.2024 — 31.12.2024 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2024 — 31.12.2024 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2025 — 28.2.2026 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.3.2025 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 Mandatory harvest report |
| Pochard | Whole state | Protected |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.7.2025 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. | 10.9.2024 — 31.3.2025 |
| Other areas | No hunting. | |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2025 — 31.3.2026 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2024 — 31.7.2025 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2024 — 30.4.2025 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2024 — 14.4.2025 | |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.11.2024 — 28.2.2025 |
| Red-breasted merganser | Whole state | 1.9.2024 — 31.12.2024 Mandatory harvest report |
| Ringed seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.8.2024 — 31.12.2024 The quota will be shown on the front page. |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10. | 16.4.2025 — 31.12.2025 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. | 1.9.2025 — 15.2.2026 Roedeer hunting with hounds is allowed 27.9.2025—15.2.2026. Mandatory harvest report. |
| Whole state (male) | 16.5.2025 — 15.6.2025 Male. Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 Mandatory harvest report |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2023 12pm — 31.12.2023 |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 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 | 1.9.2025 — 26.9.2025 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 | 27.9.2025 — 15.2.2026 | |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2025 12pm — 31.12.2025 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 | 27.9.2025 — 31.1.2026 |
| Willow grouse | LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Utsjoki and Inari. | 10.9.2024 — 31.3.2025 |
| LAPLAND: Kittilä, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä. NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA: Kuusamo, Taivalkoski. | 10.9.2024 — 31.10.2024 | |
| 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 | 10.8.2024 — 31.10.2024 |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2024 12pm — 31.12.2024 |