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| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Pochard | Whole state | will be confirmed later |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Long-tailed duck | Whole state | Will be confirmed later |
| Red-breasted merganser | Whole state | Will be confirmed later |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 31.12.2018 |
| Common eider | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 male, http://www.finlex.fi/data/sdliite/liite/6528.pdf | |
| Coot | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 | |
| Canada goose | Whole state. | 10.8.2018 — 20.8.2018 On the fields |
| Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 | |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2018 12pm — 31.12.2018 |
| Black grouse | Elsewhere in Finland. (In other words, also in the municipalities of Kiuruvesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi and Vieremä in the Province of Pohjois-Savo.) | To be announced |
| in the Province of Etelä-Savo, in the municipalities of Kannonkoski, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Pihtipudas and Viitasaari in the Province of Keski-Suomi, as well as in the Province of Pohjois-Savo with the exception of the municipalities of Kiuruvesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi and Vieremä. | To be announced | |
| in the Provinces of Etelä-Karjala, Kymenlaakso and Uusimaa as well as in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced | |
| Hazel grouse | Elsewhere in Finland. | To be announced |
| Capercaillie | Whole state. | Will be confirmed later |
| Willow grouse | in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced |
| Other areas | To be announced | |
| Ptarmigan | in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced |
| Other areas | To be announced | |
| Partridge | Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia regions | 1.9.2018 — 31.12.2018 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2018 — 31.12.2018 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 28.2.2019 |
| Wood pigeon | Whole state | 10.8.2018 — 31.10.2018 |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 28.2.2019 |
| Brown hare | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 28.2.2019 |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 31.3.2019 |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.11.2018 — 28.2.2019 |
| Beaver | Whole state | 20.8.2017 — 30.4.2018 Canadian beaver |
| Whole state | 20.8.2018 — 30.4.2019 European beaver; Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | |
| European beaver: Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.10.2018 — 19.5.2019 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2018 — 30.4.2019 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2018 — 14.4.2019 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2019 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2019 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2019 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2019 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2018 — 31.3.2019 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.8.2018 — 31.3.2019 |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.8.2018 — 31.3.2019 |
| 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) | 1.10.2018 — 28.2.2019 |
| 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) | 1.12.2018 — 28.2.2019 | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Otter | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | |
| Ringed seal | With a hunting licence, granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency in accordance with the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2018 — 31.12.2018 |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.8.2017 — 31.12.2017 |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2018 — 31.12.2018 | |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | ||
| Wild boar | Whole state | 1.8.2018 — 31.7.2019 Females with piglets are protected 1.3.-31.7. |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2018 — 31.1.2019 |
| Moose | Elsewhere in Finland. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 14.10.2017 — 31.12.2017 |
| Municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 1.9.2017 — 15.9.2017 | |
| Municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 14.10.2017 — 30.11.2017 | |
| Municipalities of Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio and Ylitornio. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 1.9.2017 — 15.9.2017 | |
| Municipalities of Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pelkosenniemi, Pello, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio and Ylitornio. Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act. | 14.10.2017 — 31.12.2017 | |
| White-tailed deer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2018 — 31.1.2019 |
| Wild forest reindeer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 29.9.2018 — 31.1.2019 |
| Fallow deer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 29.9.2018 — 31.1.2019 |
| Roe deer | Whole state. | 1.9.2018 — 31.1.2019 Roedeer hunting with hounds is allowed 29.9.2018 - 31.1.2019 |
| Whole state | 1.2.2019 — 15.2.2019 Without dogs | |
| Whole state (male) | 16.5.2019 — 15.6.2019 male | |
| 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 | 20.8.2018 — 31.10.2018 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) | 20.8.2018 — 31.10.2018 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 | 1.8.2018 — 31.7.2019 | |
| Wolf | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act |