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| Game species | Hunting area | Times and information |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Teal | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Garganey | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Wigeon | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Pintail | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Shoveler | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Pochard | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Tufted duck | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Goldeneye | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Long-tailed duck | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.12.2017 |
| Red-breasted merganser | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.12.2017 |
| Goosander | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.12.2017 |
| Common eider | Whole state | 1.6.2017 — 15.6.2017 male, http://www.finlex.fi/data/sdliite/liite/6528.pdf |
| Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 | |
| Coot | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Bean goose | Whole state | Hunting is prohibited |
| 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 | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 | |
| Canada goose | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| Woodcock | Whole state | 20.8.2017 12pm — 31.12.2017 |
| 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 |
| in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced | |
| Capercaillie | in the Provinces of Keski-Pohjanmaa and Pohjanmaa, in the municipality of Parikkala in the Province of Etelä-Karjala, in the municipalities of Evijärvi and Kauhava in the Province of Etelä-Pohjanmaa, in the municipalities of Enonkoski, Heinävesi, Joroinen, Pieksämäki and Savonlinna in the Province of Etelä-Savo, in the municipalities of Kinnula, Pihtipudas and Viitasaari in the Province of Keski-Suomi, in the municipalities of Kitee, Rääkkylä, Liperi and Outokumpu in the Province of Pohjois-Karjala, and in the Province of Pohjois-Savo with the exception of the municipalities of Kaavi, Kiuruvesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi and Vieremä. | To be announced |
| in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced | |
| in the Provinces of Varsinais-Suomi and Uusimaa, with the exception of the municipalities of Loviisa, Lapinjärvi and Myrskylä. | To be announced | |
| Elsewhere in Finland. (in other words, also in the municipalities of Loviisa, Lapinjärvi and Myrskylä in the Province of Uusimaa as well as in the municipalities of Kaavi, Kiuruvesi, Rautavaara, Sonkajärvi and Vieremä in the Province of Pohjois-Savo.) | To be announced | |
| Willow grouse | in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki in the Province of Lapland. | To be announced |
| in the municipalities of Kemi, Keminmaa, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Ranua, Tornio and Tervola in the Province of Lapland as well as in the municipalities of Ii, Pudasjärvi and Taivalkoski in the Province of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa. | 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 | Ptarmigan hunting is prohibited. | |
| Partridge | Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia regions | 1.9.2017 — 31.10.2017 |
| Other areas require a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2017 — 31.10.2017 | |
| Pheasant | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 28.2.2018 |
| Wood pigeon | Whole state | 10.8.2017 — 31.10.2017 |
| Mountain hare | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 28.2.2018 |
| Brown hare | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 28.2.2018 |
| Rabbit | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.3.2018 |
| Red squirrel | Whole state | 1.12.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Beaver | Whole state | 20.8.2017 — 30.4.2018 European beaver; Requires a hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 10 of the Hunting Act |
| Whole state | 20.8.2017 — 30.4.2018 Canadian beaver | |
| Muskrat | Whole state | 1.10.2017 — 19.5.2018 |
| Red fox | In the Province of Lapland | 1.8.2017 — 30.4.2018 |
| Elsewhere in Finland. | 1.8.2017 — 14.4.2018 | |
| Farmed arctic fox | Whole state | 1.8.2016 — 31.7.2018 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Raccoon dog | Whole state | 1.8.2016 — 31.7.2018 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| American mink | Whole state | 1.8.2016 — 31.7.2018 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Polecat | Whole state | 1.8.2016 — 31.7.2018 Females with cubs are protected between May 1 and July 31 |
| Badger | Whole state | 1.8.2017 — 31.3.2018 |
| Pine marten | Whole state | 1.11.2017 — 31.3.2018 |
| Ermine | Whole state | 1.11.2017 — 31.3.2018 |
| 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) | 1.10.2017 — 28.2.2018 |
| Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2018 | |
| 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) | 1.12.2017 — 28.2.2018 | |
| Otter | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2018 |
| Ringed seal | With a hunting licence, granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency in accordance with the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.9.2017 — 15.10.2017 |
| With a hunting licence, granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency in accordance with the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2018 — 31.5.2018 | |
| Grey seal | Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 16.4.2017 — 31.7.2017 |
| Within the regional quota, granted by virtue of the Hunting Act, Sect. 10 | 1.8.2017 — 31.12.2017 | |
| Wild boar | Whole state | 1.8.2016 — 31.7.2018 Females with piglets are protected 1.3.-31.7. |
| Mufflon | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Moose | 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 | |
| Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 1.9.2017 — 30.10.2017 "Vahtimalla"(ambush) hunting in agricultural land | |
| 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 | 30.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Wild forest reindeer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Fallow deer | Requires a cervid hunting licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 26 of the Hunting Act | 30.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Roe deer | Whole state | 1.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 |
| Whole state | 16.5.2017 — 15.6.2017 Male | |
| Whole state | 30.9.2017 — 31.1.2018 Roe deer hunting with hounds | |
| Brown bear | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2018 |
| In reindeer herding area, under section 8 of the Government Decree on Derogations Laid down in the Hunting Act (452/2013) | 20.8.2017 — 31.10.2017 Females with cubs and cubs younger than one year are protected | |
| 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 | 20.8.2017 — 31.10.2017 Females with cubs and cubs younger than one year are protected | |
| Wolf | Requires a special licence granted by the Finnish Wildlife Agency, as referred to in section 41 of the Hunting Act | 1.8.2017 — 31.7.2018 |