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Hunter examination - Apply for admission to the examination to obtain a hunting license

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If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a hunting license in your name. In order to apply for this for the first time, you must have passed a hunting test beforehand. In order to take this test, you must apply for a license.

The hunting test consists of a written and an oral-practical part as well as a shooting test.

Who should I contact?

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Maris Hackmann
Telephone: 05931 44-2472
Email: Get in touch
Room:
F 472
responsible for:
Susanne Stephan
Telephone: 05931 44-1472
Email: Get in touch
Room:
F 462
responsible for:
Kim-Laura Klaphecke
Telephone: 05931 44-1469
Email: Get in touch
Room:
F 469
responsible for:

Requirements

Requirements for admission to the hunter examination:

The candidate must

  • be at least fifteen years and six months old on the day before the hunter's examination begins,
  • have the physical aptitude required to take the hunting examination and

have taken out sufficient liability insurance for the use of weapons.

Applications / forms

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes

What are the fees?

Administration Fee: 350,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Process flow

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 and if all conditions are met, you will be admitted to the hunter examination.

Legal basis

§ Section 15 (5) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

Appeal

If a candidate has not passed the hunter examination in accordance with this ordinance, he/she may retake it. If admission to retake the hunter examination is applied for within one year of notification of the decision, the following examination achievements shall be counted towards the retake examination at the request of the candidate

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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