Hunting seasons · 2026/2027 · Updated
Hunting seasons in Finland
The open seasons for every game species in Finland, species by species and class by class. Tap a species in the HunTracker app to get a notification when its season opens or closes.
National baseline hunting seasons in Finland. Certain species and areas require specific permits or regional quotas.
Big game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| Brown bear | Both sexes | – |
| Roe deer | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Fawn | – | |
| Moose | Bull | – |
| Cow | – | |
| Calf | – | |
| White-tailed deer | Buck | – |
| Doe | – | |
| Calf | – |
Small game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| European hare | Both sexes | – |
| Mountain hare | Both sexes | – |
| European rabbit | Both sexes | – |
| Grey partridge | Both sexes | – |
| Common pheasant | Cock | – |
| Mallard | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian teal | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian wigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Northern pintail | Both sexes | – |
| Northern shoveler | Both sexes | – |
| Tufted duck | Both sexes | – |
| Common goldeneye | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian coot | Both sexes | – |
| Canada goose | Both sexes | – |
| Greylag goose | Both sexes | – |
| Common wood pigeon | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian woodcock | Both sexes | – |
Predators and other game
| Species | Sex / age class | Open season |
|---|---|---|
| American mink | Both sexes | – |
| Muskrat | Both sexes | – |
| European badger | Both sexes | – |
| Eurasian beaver | Both sexes | – |
Openings and closings by month
January
- Closes
- Moose (Bull, Cow, Calf) ·
February
- Closes
- Roe deer (Buck, Doe, Fawn) ·
- White-tailed deer (Buck, Doe, Calf) ·
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- European hare ·
- Grey partridge ·
- Mountain hare ·
March
- Closes
April
- Closes
August
- Opens
- Closes
September
- Opens
- Common pheasant (Cock) ·
- European hare ·
- European rabbit ·
- Grey partridge ·
- Mountain hare ·
- Roe deer (Buck, Doe, Fawn) ·
- White-tailed deer (Buck, Doe, Calf) ·
October
- Opens
- Moose (Bull, Cow, Calf) ·
- Closes
December
- Closes
- Source
- Suomen riistakeskus (Finnish Wildlife Agency)
- Legal basis
- Metsästyslaki 615/1993, Metsästysasetus 666/1993
- Published
Season information in the app is for guidance only. Always check current legislation and local rules before you hunt.
Every season in your pocket
HunTracker opens on the country you are in, shows what is open today, and tells you when a season opens or closes.