Youth hunting licence Re-issue Annual hunting licence

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 hunting license.

The responsibility lies with the lower hunting authority.

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• already issued youth hunting license withdrawn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

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

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

There is no deadline.

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

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bjagdg/__15.html

• § 15 paragraphs 1 - 3 and 5 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• § 16 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)
• § 20 paragraph 1 State Hunting Act (LJG)

Contradiction

• Written form required: yes
• Informal application possible: no
• Personal appearance required: no
• Online services available: yes

The youth hunting licence entitles the holder to hunt only in the company of 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 the holder to participate in group hunts.

26.11.2022