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Apply for a falconer's hunting licence for the first time

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If you want to hunt with griffins or falcons in Germany, the so-called pickling hunt, you need a German falconer hunting license in your name. You can apply for this as an annual hunting license.

An annual falconer's hunting licence is only issued or extended for one or three hunting years.

Legal basis

Section 15 (1) - (3), (5) and (7) of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

Which documents are required?

  • Identity card
  • Hunting licence or restricted hunting licence for falconers o the certificate of the hunter's examinationor certificate of the restricted hunter's examination for falconers
  • Certificate of the falconer's exam
  • current photograph
  • Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
 

Requirements

  • at least 18 years old at the time of issuance
  • personal reliability
  • Physical aptitude
  • Hunting liability insurance
  • passed falconer's exam

What are the fees?

In addition to the respective administration fee, the respective amount for the hunting fee is added.

Administration Fee: 7,50 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Administration Fee: 15,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Administration Fee: 17,50 EUR
Payment in advance: no

Administration Fee: 35,00 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, 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 falconry hunting license.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The annual hunting licence is valid for a maximum of three consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01/04 and ends on 31/03.

Applications / forms

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance required: no

Online services available: yes

Contact point

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
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

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

Further Links

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