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Hunting seasons in Gävleborg County 2026/27

Every species that may be hunted in Gävleborg County in the hunting year 2026/27, with the dates that apply in the county. Rows marked as a county exception have other dates than the rest of the country.

Every species in Gävleborg County

Hoofed game

Moose
  • 8 October to 31 JanuaryApplies inside moose management and licence areas. The county administrative board sets the start, the rut break and any extra windows per moose management unit; outside registered areas only calves of the year may be taken, during five days from the start (Hunting Ordinance annex 2).
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Red deerCounty exception
  • calf of the year: 16 August to 31 JanuaryOutside red deer management areas. From 16 Aug to 30 Sep stalking or stand hunting only. Hunting inside red deer management areas: see annex 3. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 17 and 18.
  • stags, inside a red deer management area: 8 October to 31 JanuaryApplies inside red deer management areas.
  • hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area: 16 August to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year. From 16 Aug to 30 Sep and from 1 to 28 (29) Feb stalking or stand hunting only. Applies inside red deer management areas.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Fallow deer
  • all animals: 1 October to 20 OctoberProtective hunting: see annex 4, item 17.
  • all animals: 16 November to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year. Protective hunting: see annex 4, item 17.
  • antlered animals and calves: 1 September to 30 SeptemberStalking or stand hunting only. Protective hunting: see annex 4, item 17.
  • hinds and calves: 21 October to 15 NovemberDuring this period stalking or stand hunting only. Protective hunting: see annex 4, item 17.
  • hinds and calves: 1 March to 31 MarchDuring this period stalking or stand hunting only. Protective hunting: see annex 4, item 17.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Roe deer
  • antlered animals: 16 August to 30 SeptemberStalking or stand hunting only.
  • antlered animals: 1 May to 15 JuneStalking or stand hunting only.
  • fawns: 1 September to 30 SeptemberStalking or stand hunting only.
  • 1 October to 31 January
Wild boar
  • except a sow followed by striped or brown piglets: 1 April to 31 JanuaryProtective hunting: see annex 4, item 2.
  • young of the year: all yearProtective hunting: see annex 4, item 2.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Mouflon
Protective hunting only
Reindeer
Not huntable

Large carnivores

Brown bear
Licensed hunting only
Wolf
Licensed hunting only
Lynx
Licensed hunting only
Wolverine
Licensed hunting only

Small carnivores

Red foxCounty exception
  • 1 August to 31 MarchProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2, 6, 7, 8 and 13.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Badger
  • 1 August to 31 JanuaryProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2, 6, 9 and 13.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Raccoon dog
Protective hunting only
American mink
Protective hunting only
Pine martenCounty exception
  • 1 September to 31 MarchProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2, 6 and 13.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
European polecat
  • 1 September to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 13.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Stoat
Protective hunting only
Weasel
Protective hunting only

Hares and rabbits

European hare (brown hare)
  • 1 September to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 3.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Mountain hare
  • 1 September to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year.
European rabbit
Protective hunting only

Rodents

BeaverCounty exception
  • 1 October to 15 May
Red squirrel
Protective hunting only
Muskrat
Protective hunting only

Gallinaceous birds

Western capercaillieCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 November
  • cocks: 16 November to 15 February
Black grouseCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 November
  • cocks: 16 November to 15 February
Willow ptarmiganCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 November
Rock ptarmiganCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 November
Hazel grouseCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 November
Common pheasant
  • 1 October to 31 January
Grey partridge
  • 16 September to 30 November

Waterfowl

MallardCounty exception
  • 25 August to 30 November
Common tealCounty exception
  • 25 August to 30 November
Eurasian wigeonCounty exception
  • 25 August to 30 November
Northern pintail
Not huntable
Tufted duck
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe whole country except the Torne river border area in Norrbotten County.
Common goldeneye
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe whole country except the Torne river border area in Norrbotten County.
Common eider
Not huntable
Canada goose
  • 11 August to 31 JanuaryThe whole country except the Torne river border area in Norrbotten County. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 12.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Greylag goose
  • 11 August to 31 JanuaryThe whole country except the Torne river border area in Norrbotten County. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 12.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Greater white-fronted goose
No general season in this county
Bean goose
No data
Great cormorant
Protective hunting only
Grey heron
Not huntable
Common merganser
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe whole country except the Torne river border area in Norrbotten County.
Common scoter
  • 21 September to 31 January

Pigeons

Common wood pigeonCounty exception
  • 1 August to 31 DecemberProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 15.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.

Corvids

Hooded crow
  • 1 July to 15 AprilProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Western jackdaw
  • 1 July to 15 AprilProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Eurasian magpie
  • 1 July to 15 AprilProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Eurasian jay
  • 21 August to 10 March
Common raven
Protective hunting only
Rook
No general season in this county

Other

Eurasian woodcock
  • 11 September to 31 December
Common gull
  • 11 August to 28 FebruaryUntil 29 Feb in a leap year. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
European herring gull
  • 1 August to 31 MarchProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Common crane
Protective hunting only
Grey seal
Licensed hunting only
Harbour seal
Licensed hunting only
Ringed seal
Licensed hunting only

Gävleborg County, northern part

The Hunting Ordinance gives the northern parts of Gävleborg County their own dates for these species. Which municipalities are included is stated in the ordinance.

Moose
  • 1 September to 31 JanuaryArea: annex 2 names the municipalities of Ljusdal, Ovanåker, Hudiksvall and Nordanstig. Applies inside moose management and licence areas. The county administrative board sets the start, the rut break and any extra windows per moose management unit; outside registered areas only calves of the year may be taken, during five days from the start (Hunting Ordinance annex 2).

County board decisions in Gävleborg County

  • Great cormorant · Protective hunting

    3 Mar 2026 to 31 Oct 2026. Quota 2000 animals

    The Gävleborg coast

    900 in Gävle plus 1,100 in Söderhamn, Hudiksvall and Nordanstig; periods 3 March to 30 April and 1 Aug to 31 Oct (until 31 July in some Natura 2000 and fish protection areas).

    County board decision, case 1418-2026

  • Brown bear · Licensed hunting

    21 Aug 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. Quota 70 animals

    At most 70 bears, of which at most 35 females.

    The county board can close the hunt once the quota is filled. The county board's page shows the current state.

    County board decision

Frequently asked questions

Which species have their own season in Gävleborg County in 2026/2027?
Red deer, Red fox, Pine marten, Beaver, Western capercaillie, Black grouse, Willow ptarmigan, Rock ptarmigan, Hazel grouse, Mallard, Common teal, Eurasian wigeon and Common wood pigeon have other dates in Gävleborg County than in the rest of the country. The dates are in the table above.
When does the moose season open in Gävleborg County in 2026/2027?
8 October to 31 January. In the gävleborg county, northern part it is 1 September to 31 January. Inside moose management and licence areas the county administrative board sets the dates within that frame.
Are there protective or licensed hunting decisions in Gävleborg County?
Yes. Our data holds 2 protective hunting and licensed hunting decisions from the county administrative board of Gävleborg County for great cormorant and brown bear. They are listed further down the page with a link to the county board.

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Hunting year 2026/27. Data according to SFS 2026:835, dataset 2026/27.4.

This table is guidance, not the law, and may contain errors or become outdated. It is always the hunter's own responsibility to verify current seasons and decisions with Naturvårdsverket and the county board before hunting. Jaktli accepts no legal responsibility for the content.

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