Jagdschein für Jugendliche: Verlängerung des Jahresjagdschein beantragen

§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) and Section 16 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

If the validity of your annual hunting license for young people expires or has already expired and you wish to continue hunting, you must have it extended.

If you would like to hunt in Germany but are not yet 18 years old, you can only be issued a youth hunting license in your name. If you already have an annual hunting license for young people but its validity has expired, you can apply for an extension.

• hunting license
• current photograph, if applicable
• Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
• Consent of the person with custody

• at least 16 and not yet 18 years old at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• completed hunting liability insurance
• Youth hunting license already issued
• consent of the legal guardian

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

If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the evidence to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.

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

The annual hunting license for young people is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03..

The youth hunting license only entitles you to hunt when accompanied by a person with parental authority or a supervisor appointed in writing by the person with parental authority. The accompanying person must be experienced in hunting.

The youth hunting license does not entitle you to participate in group hunts.

• Youth hunting license New issue of annual hunting license
• required for hunting in Germany
• Persons who already hold or have held a German hunting license
• if validity expires or has expired and hunting is to be continued, youth hunting license must be renewed
• for persons under 18 years of age, minimum age 16 years
• must be accompanied by a legal guardian or authorized representative with hunting experience
• No participation in social hunting
• Annual hunting license is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years
• Hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03.
• is issued by the authority responsible for the place of residence
• responsible: lower hunting authority

The lower hunting authority responsible for your place of residence.

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes