Eurasian woodcock hunting season 2026/27
General hunting season for eurasian woodcock in the hunting year 2026/27: 11 September to 31 December. Below: the law text per animal, the counties with other dates, and the decisions the county boards have published.
General season, whole country
- All animals
11 September to 31 December
Frequently asked questions
- When does the eurasian woodcock season open in Sweden in 2026/2027?
- The general eurasian woodcock season opens on 11 September and runs 11 September to 31 December in the whole country.
- When does the eurasian woodcock season close?
- The general eurasian woodcock season closes on 31 December.
- Is the eurasian woodcock season the same in the whole of Sweden?
- Yes. In the hunting year 2026/27 the same general season for eurasian woodcock applies in the whole country.
The seasons for your own ground, in the app
Jaktli shows what may be hunted right now on the team's own ground, with the county's exceptions and the team's own rules, and marks the openings in the hunting calendar. 90 days free, no card required.
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This table is guidance, not the law, and may contain errors or become outdated.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.