Waterfowl and hare permit
To purchase a waterfowl and hare permit, first select a small game area. You can then select your hunting dates or a permit that covers the whole season or a part of it. You can use all the most common methods of payment.
Holders of a waterfowl and hare permit can hunt all small game except grouse and beavers, for which specific hunting permits are available. You can purchase a permit for a day, part of the season or the whole season, depending on the permit area. A seasonal permit is a good option if you want to hunt in the same area often and you have no access to the lands of any hunting club. A separate seasonal permit is available for those who hunt with a bow and arrow.
A more affordable daily permit (youth permit) is available for those aged under 18. Those aged under 15 may hunt small game without a personal permit as part of the bag quota of a permit holder aged over 18 who has a licence to possess a firearm. The hunter aged under 15 must also be under this person's immediate supervision.
Each hunting permit is an investment in nature, as the permit revenue is spent on game management. Complete your investment in nature by submitting a catch report (saalispalaute.eraluvat.fi)!
Prices
To ensure that hunting is sustainable, maximum numbers of waterfowl and hare permits to be sold have been determined for each permit area. Permits are sold until this number has been reached. In each hunting area, the specific bag quotas set for waterfowl and hare permits in each area are listed in the permit conditions that can be found on the hunting area’s introductory page. On the same website, you can also find any special terms applicable to the relevant hunting area.
You can purchase a waterfowl and hare permit for a day, part of the season or the whole season, depending on the permit area. You can also choose a youth permit for hunters aged under 18 and a seasonal permit for those using a bow and arrow.
| Permit | Price |
|---|---|
| Seasonal permit (valid from 1 August to 30 April) | EUR 90 |
| Partial seasonal permit (valid from 1 November to 30 April) | EUR 70 |
| Seasonal permit for hunters using a bow and arrow (valid from 1 August to 30 April) | EUR 50 |
| Day permit | EUR 12 |
Hare and waterfowl permits for the 2024–2025 season are on sale continuously: select a small game area and purchase your permit. Permits for hunting season 2025–2026 will go on sale at 9:00 on 16 June 2025.
Before purchasing a waterfowl and hare permit, you should read Metsähallitus’ terms of purchasing and cancelling permits.
