Applying for a youth hunting license for the first time
If you want to hunt as a young person, you must have a youth hunting license with you. You must apply for this.
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Basic information
If you want to hunt in Germany, you need a hunting license. If you are not yet 18 years old, you can be issued a youth hunting license. You must be at least 16 years old for this.
You must have passed a hunting test in Germany for a youth hunting license to be issued for the first time.
You may only hunt with a youth hunting license if you are accompanied by at least one person with hunting experience. This person must either be a parent or someone your parents have authorized in writing as a supervisor.
If you wish to hunt regularly, you must apply for an annual hunting license. The competent authority issues a hunting license for one year.
If you do not wish to hunt regularly, you can apply for a day hunting license, which is valid for 14 consecutive days.
With a youth hunting license, you are not allowed to participate in social hunts.
Requirements
- at least 16 and not yet 18 years old at the time of issue
- personal reliability
- physical fitness
- completed hunting liability insurance
- passed hunting examination
- consent of the legal guardian
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Procedure
- You can submit the application in writing by post or in person.
- If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.
- You can find the application form under "Forms"
- 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 hunting license.
More information
- Fees also apply if the authorities refuse to issue a youth hunting license.
- You must have the youth hunting license with you and, if necessary, show it when being checked by hunting licenses or police officers.
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Necessary Documents
- ID card
- Certificate of the hunter examination
- current photograph
- Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
(Contribution invoice is not sufficient)
- Consent of the person with custody
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Competent Department
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Ordnungsamt | Referat 11 - Waffen- und Jagdangelegenheiten
- (0421) 361 2144
- (0421) 361-10035
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
- waffenundjagd
@ordnungsamt. bremen. de - Legally secure e-communication more
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Fees / Costs
Further information on fees can be found in the Cost Ordinance for Internal Administration. You will find the link under "Legal bases" - "Cost Ordinance for Internal Administration (InKostV)".
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
1 year Annual hunting license
The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03.
14 days The daily hunting license is valid for 14 consecutive days.How long does it take to process
4 weeks bis 8 weeks
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 31.03.2026