Jugendfalknerjagdschein - Jahresjagdschein verlängern lassen

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

If the validity of your youth falconer hunting licence 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 you are not yet 18 years old, you can only be issued with a youth falconry hunting licence in your name. If you are already in possession of an annual hunting certificate, but its validity has expired, you can apply for an extension.

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

• at least 16 and not yet 18 years old
• personal reliability
• physical fitness
• Hunting liability insurance
• already issued youth falconer hunting license
• Consent of the legal guardian

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

If you submit the application in writing, fill it in 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 falconry hunting license.

The youth falconer hunting licence is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years. A hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03. of each year.

• The youth hunting license only entitles you to hunt accompanied by a person with custody or a supervisor appointed in writing by the person with custody. The accompanying person must be experienced in hunting.
• The youth hunting license does not entitle you to participate in party hunts.

• Youth falconer hunting licence Re-issue Annual hunting licence
• required for pickling hunting in Germany
• Persons who already have or have held a German falconry hunting license
• for persons under 18 years, minimum age 16 years
• Possession of a hunting license or special hunting license for falconers is a prerequisite
• Hunting is only permitted if accompanied by an experienced hunting guardian or representative
• no participation in party hunting
• Annual hunting licence is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years.
• Hunting year starts on 01.04. and ends on 31.03.

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes