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Hunting seasons in Norrbotten County 2026/27

Every species that may be hunted in Norrbotten 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 Norrbotten County

Hoofed game

MooseCounty exception
  • 1 September 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 15 AprilProtective 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 FebruaryBelow the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
  • 25 August to 15 MarchAbove the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
Rock ptarmiganCounty exception
  • 25 August to 15 FebruaryBelow the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
  • 25 August to 15 MarchAbove the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
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 NovemberThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 30 NovemberThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
Common tealCounty exception
  • 25 August to 30 NovemberThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 30 NovemberThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
Eurasian wigeonCounty exception
  • 25 August to 30 NovemberThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 30 NovemberThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
Northern pintail
Not huntable
Tufted duckCounty exception
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 31 JanuaryThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
Common goldeneyeCounty exception
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 31 JanuaryThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
Common eider
Not huntable
Canada gooseCounty exception
  • 11 August to 31 JanuaryThe county except the Torne river border area. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 12.
  • 20 August to 31 JanuaryThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 12.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Greylag gooseCounty exception
  • 11 August to 31 JanuaryThe county except the Torne river border area. Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 5 and 12.
  • 20 August to 31 JanuaryThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug. 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 merganserCounty exception
  • 21 August to 31 JanuaryThe county except the Torne river border area.
  • 20 August to 31 JanuaryThe Torne river border area only; the season opens at 11:00 on 20 Aug.
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 crowCounty exception
  • 16 July to 30 AprilProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Western jackdawCounty exception
  • 16 July to 30 AprilProtective hunting: see annex 4, items 2 and 5.
Also protective hunting under annex 4, see the species page.
Eurasian magpieCounty exception
  • 16 July to 30 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

County board decisions in Norrbotten County

  • Brown bear · Licensed hunting

    21 Aug 2026 to 15 Oct 2026. Quota 46 animals

    Above the cultivation limit (odlingsgränsen) until 30 Sep. Not in the national parks Sarek, Stora Sjöfallet, Padjelanta and Muddus.

    Quota of 46 bears across three hunting areas.

    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 Norrbotten County in 2026/2027?
Moose, Red deer, Red fox, Pine marten, Beaver, Western capercaillie, Black grouse, Willow ptarmigan, Rock ptarmigan, Hazel grouse, Mallard, Common teal, Eurasian wigeon, Tufted duck, Common goldeneye, Canada goose, Greylag goose, Common merganser, Common wood pigeon, Hooded crow, Western jackdaw and Eurasian magpie have other dates in Norrbotten County than in the rest of the country. The dates are in the table above.
When does the moose season open in Norrbotten County in 2026/2027?
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 Norrbotten County?
Yes. Our data holds 1 licensed hunting decision from the county administrative board of Norrbotten County for 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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