Hunting license and falconry license; application for issuance and renewal

The hunting license documents the basic authorization to hunt. Hunting with griffins or falcons requires a falconry license. You must apply for the issuance and renewal.

Description

The hunting license and the falconer's hunting license are documents with which the holder proves his right to hunt. They are issued by the lower hunting authority responsible for the applicant's place of residence (the district administrative authority) as a one-year, three-year or one-day hunting license for 14 consecutive days.

The hunting license can be purchased by those who have reached the age of 18.

  • Persons who have reached the age of sixteen but have not yet reached the age of eighteen may only be issued a youth hunting license . The application for a youth hunting license requires the consent of the legal representative.
  • Youths who have reached the age of 16 may be issued a youth falconry hunting license ; however, they may only engage in falconry when accompanied by a person with hunting experience.

In addition to submitting the application in person to the county administrative authority, it can usually also be submitted to the city or municipality in which the applicant resides, which will forward the documents. Many district administrative authorities also offer the relevant application form on the Internet.

Information on the issuance and renewal of hunting licenses or falconry licenses is provided by the competent lower hunting authorities.

Prerequisites

Reliability and aptitude

A hunting license/ falconry hunting license is to be refused in particular if facts justify the assumption that the applicant does not possess the required reliability or physical aptitude.

The first issuance of a hunting license is generally dependent on the applicant having passed a hunter's examination within the scope of the Federal Hunting Act, which consists of a written, an oral and a practical part. Information on the hunter examination can be found under "Related topics" under "Hunter examination; registration".

The first issuance of a falconry hunting license depends on the applicant having passed a falconry examination in addition to the hunter's examination. In addition to the falconry examination, a restricted hunter examination, i.e. without a shooting examination, is sufficient. Information on the hunter examination can be found under "Related topics" under "Hunter examination; registration".

Hunting liability insurance

The issuance of the hunting license/ falconer's hunting license is dependent on proof of sufficient hunting liability insurance. To this end, the applicant must submit written confirmation from the insurer stating that a hunting liability insurance policy exists with the named insurer for the policyholder to be named, which complies with the statutory provisions (in particular coverage amount). Furthermore, the beginning and duration of the contract or the period of validity of the confirmation must be stated. The period of validity must fully cover the daily, one-year or three-year hunting license applied for.

Procedure

You must apply for the hunting license and falconry license at the lower hunting authority (the district administrative authority) responsible for the applicant's place of residence.

Deadlines

In order to avoid waiting times for the issuance of the hunting license after passing the hunter's examination, it is advisable to contact the responsible lower hunting authority as early as possible because of the background check to be carried out according to the weapons law.

Processing time

In order to avoid waiting times for the issuance of the hunting license after passing the hunter's examination, it is advisable to contact the responsible lower hunting authority as early as possible because of the background check to be carried out according to the weapons law.

Required documents

  • Original certificate of the passed hunter examination

  • Photo

    Size 6 by 4 cm

  • Written proof from the insurer about the existence of a hunting liability insurance policy

    The proof must show the validity period of the confirmation as well as the legally provided coverage amounts (500,000 EUR for personal injury and 50,000 EUR for property damage).

Fees

  • Fees including the hunting tax for the promotion of hunting:

    • Three-year hunting license: 150,00 EUR
    • One-year hunting license: 60,00 EUR
    • Day hunting license: 15,00 EUR
    • Youth hunting license: 37,50 EUR
    • Three-year falconry license: 40,00 EUR
    • Falconer one-year hunting license: 15,00 EUR
    • Falconer day hunting license: 7,50 EUR

Remedy

Administrative court proceedings; information

administrative claim

Links to more information

Status:25.08.2023

Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus

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