Jugendjagdschein - Tagesjagdschein erstmalig beantragen

§ 15 paragraph 1 - 3 and 5, as well as § 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If you wish to hunt as a youth, you must carry a youth hunting license in your name and show it to police officers and hunting guardians upon request.

If you would like to hunt in Germany, but you are not yet 18 years old, you can only be issued a youth hunting license in your name (minimum age 16 years). To obtain a youth hunting license for the first time, you need proof that you have passed a hunter's examination in Germany.

With a youth hunting license you may only hunt in the company of a custodian with hunting experience or a supervisor with hunting experience who has been appointed in writing by your custodian(s).

With a youth hunting license you are not allowed to participate in social hunts.

• ID card
• Certificate of the hunter examination
• current photograph
• proof of legal hunting liability insurance
• Consent of the custodial person

• at least 16 and not yet 18 years old when issued
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• concluded hunting liability insurance
• passed hunter examination
• consent of the legal guardian

You can submit the application in writing or online, if available.

If you submit the application in writing, fill it out and submit it by mail or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the supporting documents to be submitted will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a youth hunting license.

The day hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days.

You may not participate in social hunts with a youth hunting license.

• Youth hunting license issue Day hunting license
• required for hunting in Germany
• first issuance requires passed hunter's exam
• for persons under 18 years, minimum age 16 years
• Accompaniment by a parent or guardian with hunting experience required
• no participation in social hunts
• day hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days
• responsible: lower hunting authority

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

Forms available: not relevant

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no