| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2021 — 31.3.2022 |
| Bean goose | LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Inari, Kittilä, Kolari, Kemijärvi, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä, Tervola, Utsjoki and Ylitornio. | 20.8.2021 12pm — 27.8.2021 Limit: 1 bean goose / hunter. Baiting 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). | 1.10.2021 — 30.11.2021 Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Black grouse | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. Kainuu: Kajaani, Paltamo and Puolanka. Lapland: Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. Pohjois-Savo: Kiuruvesi and Vieremä. | 10.9.2020 — 10.12.2020 Male: 20.–31.1.2021 |
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Savo, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Päijät-Häme and Satakunta. Kainuu: Suomussalmi. Pohjois-Savo: Iisalmi, Kaavi, Keitele, Kuopio, Leppävirta, Lapinlahti, Pielavesi, Rautalampi, Rautavaara, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varkaus, Vesanto. | 10.9.2020 — 10.12.2020 | |
| Etelä-Karjala, Kanta-Häme, Keski-Suomi, Kymenlaakso, Pirkanmaa, Pohjanmaa and Pohjois-Karjala. Kainuu: Hyrynsalmi, Kuhmo, Ristijärvi and Sotkamo. Lapland: Enontekiö, Inari, Kemi, Keminmaa, Muonio, Simo, Tervola, Tornio, Utsjoki, Ylitornio. Uusimaa: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä, Pukkila. | 10.9.2020 — 10.11.2020 | |
| Varsinais-Suomi. Uusimaa: Espoo, Hanko, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Inkoo, Järvenpää, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Raasepori, Sipoo, Siuntio, Tuusula, Vantaa, Vihti. | 10.9.2020 — 10.10.2020 | |
| 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 | 20.8.2021 — 31.10.2021 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) | 20.8.2021 — 31.10.2021 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 | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 | |
| Brown hare | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 28.2.2022 |
| Canada goose | Whole state. | 10.8.2021 — 20.8.2021 On the fields |
| Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 | |
| Canadian beaver | Whole state. | 20.8.2021 — 30.4.2022 |
| Capercaillie | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Lappland: Kemijärvi, Kittilä, Kolari, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Sodankylä. | 10.9.2020 — 10.12.2020 Male: 20–31.1.2021 |
| Etelä-Karjala, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Savo, Kainuu, Kanta-Häme, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Keski-Suomi, Kymenlaakso, Pirkanmaa, Pohjois-Karjala, Pohjois-Savo, Päijät-Häme and Satakunta. Lappland: Enontekiö, Inari, Kemi, Keminmaa, Muonio, Simo, Tervola, Tornio, Utsjoki, Ylitornio | 10.9.2020 — 10.11.2020 | |
| Pohjanmaa | 10.9.2020 — 10.10.2020 | |
| Uusimaa: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä, Pukkila. | 10.9.2020 — 30.9.2020 | |
| Varsinais-Suomi, Uusimaa: Espoo, Hanko, Helsinki, Hyvinkää, Inkoo, Järvenpää, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Raasepori, Sipoo, Siuntio, Tuusula, Vantaa, Vihti. | No hunting | |
| Common eider | Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 1.6.2021 — 15.6.2021 Male |
| Coot | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.8.2021 — 31.3.2022 |
| European beaver | Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 20.8.2021 — 30.4.2022 |
| 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 | 1.9.2021 — 24.9.2021 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 | 25.9.2021 — 31.1.2022 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2021 — 31.12.2021 |
| 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. | 10.8.2021 — 20.8.2021 On the fields. 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. | 20.8.2020 12pm — 31.12.2020 Bag limit: TBag limit: Two (2) greylag goose / hunter /day. | |
| Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Bag limit: Two (2) greylag goose / hunter /day | |
| Hazel grouse | Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Pirkanmaa, Pohjanmaa and Satakunta. | 10.9.2020 — 10.12.2020 |
| Etelä-Savo, Kanta-Häme, Keski-Suomi, Lappi, Pohjois-Karjala, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Pohjois-Savo, Päijät-Häme, Uusimaa and Varsinais-Suomi. | 10.9.2020 — 10.11.2020 | |
| Etelä-Karjala, Kainuu and Kymenlaakso. | 10.9.2020 — 10.10.2020 | |
| Long-tailed duck | Sea region | 1.9.2021 — 31.12.2021 Quota: 5 long-tailed ducks / day / hunter |
| 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) | 1.10.2021 — 28.2.2022 |
| 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) | 1.12.2021 — 28.2.2022 | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Mallard | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 |
| 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. | 1.9.2021 — 20.9.2021 |
| 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. | 1.9.2021 — 1.10.2021 "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. | 1.9.2021 — 8.10.2021 "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. | 2.10.2021 — 15.1.2022 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 | 9.10.2021 — 15.1.2022 Not including provinces of Lapland, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa and Kainuu. | |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 28.2.2022 |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 31.1.2022 |
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 |
| 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 | 1.9.2021 — 31.12.2021 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2021 — 31.12.2021 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 28.2.2022 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.8.2021 — 31.3.2022 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Pochard | Whole state | Protected |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 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. | 10.9.2020 — 31.3.2021 |
| Other areas | No hunting. | |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2021 — 31.3.2022 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2021 — 30.4.2022 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2021 — 14.4.2022 | |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.11.2021 — 28.2.2022 |
| Red-breasted merganser | Whole state | Protected |
| Ringed seal | With a hunting licence, granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency in accordance with the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2021 — 31.7.2021 |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.8.2021 — 31.12.2021 The quota will be shown on the front page. | |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10. | 16.4.2022 — 31.7.2022 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 (male) | 16.5.2022 — 15.6.2022 Male. Mandatory harvest report. |
| Whole state. | 1.9.2021 — 15.2.2022 Roedeer hunting with hounds is allowed 25.9.2021—15.2.2022. Mandatory harvest report. | |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 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 | 1.9.2021 — 24.9.2021 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 | 25.9.2021 — 15.2.2022 | |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 Mandatory harvest report |
| Wild boar | Whole state | 1.8.2020 — 31.7.2021 Females with piglets are protected 1.3.-31.7. Mandatory harvest report. |
| Wild forest reindeer | “Ambush hunting” – Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2021 — 24.9.2021 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 | 25.9.2021 — 31.1.2022 | |
| Willow grouse | LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Utsjoki and Inari. | 10.9.2020 — 31.3.2021 |
| Lapland: Kittilä, Kemijärvi, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski. | 10.9.2020 — 10.10.2020 | |
| 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 | 10.8.2021 — 31.10.2021 |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2021 12pm — 31.12.2021 |