Hunting seasons

Lynx hunting season 2026/27

Lynx has no general hunting season. Hunting happens only through the county boards' yearly licensed-hunting decisions, with a period and a quota per county.

Licensed lynx hunting is decided each year by the county administrative boards, normally in March. Protective hunting may also be granted by separate decision.

Frequently asked questions

Can you hunt lynx in Sweden in 2026/2027?
Lynx has no general hunting season. Licensed lynx hunting is decided each year by the county administrative boards, normally in March. Protective hunting may also be granted by separate decision.

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.

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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This table is guidance, not the law, and may contain errors or become outdated.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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