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

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

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

• Shooting licence
• 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 at the time of issue
• personal reliability
• Physical aptitude
• Hunting liability insurance
• Youth hunting licence that has already been issued
• Consent of legal guardians

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

If you submit the application in writing, fill it out 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 licence 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 licence only entitles you to hunt accompanied by a person with custody or a supervisor commissioned 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 group hunts.

• Youth hunting licence New issue of annual hunting licence
• required for hunting in Germany
• Persons who already have or have held a German hunting license
• if validity expires or has expired and hunting is to continue, the youth hunting license must be renewed
• for persons under 18 years, minimum age 16 years
• Accompaniment by a legal guardian or representative with hunting experience required
• no participation in community hunting
• Annual hunting licence is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years
• The hunting year starts on 01/04 and ends on 31/03.
• is issued by the competent authority of the place of residence
• responsible: lower hunting authority

The lower hunting authority responsible for your place of residence.

The responsibility is incumbent on the lower hunting authority.

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes