| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| Bean goose | In the Province of Kymenlaakso, in the municipality of Lappeenranta (province of Etelä-Karjala), in the municipality of Orimattila (province of Päijät-Häme) and in the municipalities of Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Porvoo and Pukkila (province of Uusimaa). | 1.10.2018 — 30.11.2018 |
| Black grouse | KANTA-HÄME, KYMENLAAKSO, PÄIJÄT-HÄME, UUSIMAA and VARSINAIS-SUOMI. ETELÄ-KARJALA: Imatra, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Savitaipale and Taipalsaari. KESKI-SUOMI: Jämsä, Kuhmoinen and Luhanka. PIRKANMAA: Akaa, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski and Vesilahti. | 10.9.2019 — 10.10.2019 |
| POHJANMAA and SATAKUNTA. ETELÄ-KARJALA: Parikkala, Rautjärvi and Ruokolahti. ETELÄ-SAVO with the exception of Heinävesi, Joroinen, Pieksämäki amd Rantasalmi (10.9.–10.12). KESKI-SUOMI with the exception of Jämsä, Kuhmoinen and Luhanka (10.9.–10.10). LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Inari, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio and Utsjoki. PIRKANMAA: Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Mänttä-Vilppula, Parkano, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Virrat and Ylöjärvi. POHJOIS-KARJALA: Joensuu, Kitee, Kontiolahti, Liperi, Rääkkylä and Tohmajärvi. | 10.9.2019 — 10.11.2019 | |
| ETELÄ-POHJANMAA, KESKI-POHJANMAA and POHJOIS-SAVO. ETELÄ-SAVO: Heinävesi, Joroinen, Pieksämäki and Rantasalmi. LAPPI: Kemi, Keminmaa, Pello, Rovaniemi, Simo, Tervola, Tornio and Ylitornio. POHJOIS-KARJALA: Ilomantsi, Lieksa, Juuka, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Nurmes and Valtimo. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA with the exception of Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Utajärvi and Vaala (10.9.–10.12 and 20.–31.1). | 10.9.2019 — 10.12.2019 | |
| KAINUU. LAPLAND: Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Utajärvi and Vaala. | 10.9.2019 — 10.12.2019 | |
| KAINUU. LAPLAND: Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, Utajärvi and Vaala. | 20.1.2020 — 31.1.2020 | |
| 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 | 20.8.2019 — 31.10.2019 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) | 20.8.2019 — 31.10.2019 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 | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 | |
| Brown hare | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 29.2.2020 |
| Canada goose | Whole state. | 10.8.2019 — 20.8.2019 On the fields |
| Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 | |
| Canadian beaver | Whole state. | 20.8.2019 — 30.4.2020 |
| Capercaillie | UUSIMAA: Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä and Pukkila | 10.9.2019 — 30.9.2019 |
| KANTA-HÄME, POHJANMAA and PÄIJÄT-HÄME. PIRKANMAA: Akaa, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski and Vesilahti. KESKI-SUOMI: Jämsä, Kuhmoinen and Luhanka. | 10.9.2019 — 10.10.2019 | |
| ETELÄ-KARJALA, ETELÄ-POHJANMAA, ETELÄ-SAVO, KAINUU, KESKI-POHJANMAA, KYMENLAAKSO, POHJOIS-KARJALA, POHJOIS-SAVO and SATAKUNTA. KESKI-SUOMI with the exception of Jämsä, Kuhmoinen ja Luhanka (10.9.–10.10). LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Inari, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pello, Rovaniemi, Utsjoki and Ylitornio. PIRKANMAA: Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Mänttä-Vilppula, Parkano, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Virrat and Ylöjärvi. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA with the exception of Ii (10.9.–10.12) and Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski (10.9.–10.12 ja 20.1.–31.1). | 10.9.2019 — 10.11.2019 | |
| LAPLAND: Kemi, Keminmaa, Simo, Tervola and Tornio POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Ii | 10.9.2019 — 10.12.2019 | |
| LAPLAND: Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski. | 10.9.2019 — 10.12.2019 | |
| LAPLAND: Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Kuusamo, Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski. | 20.1.2020 — 31.1.2020 Male | |
| VARSINAIS-SUOMI. UUSIMAA with the exception of Askola, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Myrskylä, Mäntsälä and Pukkila (10.9.–30.9). | No hunting | |
| Common eider | Area defined in Statue of Ministry of agriculture and forestry. | 1.6.2019 — 15.6.2019 Male |
| Coot | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| European beaver | Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 20.8.2019 — 30.4.2020 |
| 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 | 1.9.2019 — 27.9.2019 Only "ambush hunting" is allowed. |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 28.9.2019 — 31.1.2020 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2018 — 31.7.2020 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 31.12.2019 |
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2019 — 31.12.2019 |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Greylag goose | Etelä-Karjala, Etelä-Savo, Kainuu, Kanta-Häme, Keski-Suomi, Pirkanmaa, Pohjois-Karjala, Pohjois-Savo, Päijät-Häme, Alajärvi, Alavus, Evijärvi, Kuortane, Lappajärvi, Soini, Vimpeli, Ähtäri, Halsua, Lestijärvi, Perho, Veteli, Lappi, Iitti, Kouvola, Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Kuusamo, Kärsämäki, Nivala, Pudasjärvi, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä, Reisjärvi, Siikalatva, Utajärvi, Taivalkoski, Vaala | hunting is prohibited |
| Other areas | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 | |
| Hazel grouse | LAPLAND. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Pyhäntä, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Vaala. | 10.9.2019 — 10.11.2019 |
| ETELÄ-KARJALA, ETELÄ-POHJANMAA, ETELÄ-SAVO, KAINUU, KANTA-HÄME, KESKI-POHJANMAA, KESKI-SUOMI, KYMENLAAKSO, PIRKANMAA, POHJANMAA, POHJOIS-KARJALA, POHJOIS-SAVO, PÄIJÄT-HÄME, SATAKUNTA, UUSIMAA and VARSINAIS-SUOMI. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Alavieska, Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Kalajoki, Kuusamo, Kärsämäki, Merijärvi, Nivala, Oulainen, Pyhäjoki, Pyhäjärvi, Raahe, Reisjärvi, Sievi, Taivalkoski and Ylivieska. | 10.9.2019 — 10.12.2019 | |
| Long-tailed duck | Sea region | 1.9.2019 — 31.12.2019 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) | 1.10.2019 — 29.2.2020 |
| 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) | 1.12.2019 — 29.2.2020 | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Mallard | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| 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. | 1.9.2019 — 20.9.2019 |
| Whole state with the exception of Province of Lapland and 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. | 1.9.2019 — 11.10.2019 "Ambush hunting" on the fields. | |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 12.10.2019 — 31.12.2019 | |
| Without dogs – Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.1.2020 — 15.1.2020 Without dogs | |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 28.2.2020 |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 31.1.2020 |
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 |
| 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 | 1.9.2019 — 31.12.2019 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2019 — 31.12.2019 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 29.2.2020 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Pochard | Whole state | Protected |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 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. | 10.9.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| Other areas | No hunting. | |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2019 — 30.4.2020 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2019 — 14.4.2020 | |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.11.2019 — 29.2.2020 |
| 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 | 16.4.2019 — 31.12.2019 |
| 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) | 16.5.2020 — 15.6.2020 male |
| Whole state. | 1.9.2019 — 31.1.2020 Roedeer hunting with hounds is allowed 28.9.2019 - 31.1.2020 | |
| Whole state | 1.2.2020 — 15.2.2020 Without dogs | |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| 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 | 1.9.2019 — 27.9.2019 Only "ambush hunting" is allowed. |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 28.9.2019 — 31.1.2020 | |
| Without dogs – Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.2.2020 — 15.2.2020 Dogs can be used only when tracking a wounded animal. | |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |
| Wild boar | Whole state | 1.8.2019 — 31.7.2020 Females with piglets are protected 1.3.-31.7. |
| Wild forest reindeer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 28.9.2019 — 31.1.2020 |
| Willow grouse | LAPLAND: Enontekiö, Utsjoki and Inari. | 10.9.2019 — 31.3.2020 |
| LAPLAND: Kittilä, Muonio, Posio, Salla, Savukoski and Sodankylä. POHJOIS-POHJANMAA: Kuusamo and Taivalkoski. | 10.9.2019 — 10.10.2019 | |
| Other areas | Hunting is Prohibited. | |
| 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 | 10.8.2019 — 31.10.2019 |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2019 12pm — 31.12.2019 |