Red deer hunting season 2026/27
Red deer has a general hunting season only in Stockholm County, Uppsala County, Södermanland County, Östergötland County, Jönköping County, Kronoberg County, Kalmar County, Gotland County, Blekinge County, Skåne County, Halland County, Västra Götaland County, Värmland County, Örebro County, Västmanland County, Dalarna County, Gävleborg County, Västernorrland County, Jämtland County, Västerbotten County, Norrbotten County. In the rest of the country there is no general season.
Season per county
Where a county has its own line in the Hunting Ordinance, it replaces the national dates. The dates below apply instead of the table above.
Stockholm County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Uppsala County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Södermanland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Östergötland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Jönköping County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Kronoberg County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Kalmar County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Gotland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Blekinge County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Skåne County
- All animals
8 October to 31 January
Applies in Skåne County outside red deer areas. Inside red deer areas the county administrative board sets the season (see annex 3). Protective hunting: see annex 4, items 17 and 18.
- inside a red deer area
8 October to 31 January
Skåne County: inside the red deer areas the county administrative board sets the season as one or more periods within this window.
Halland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Västra Götaland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Värmland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Örebro County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Västmanland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Dalarna County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Gävleborg County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Västernorrland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Jämtland County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Västerbotten County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Norrbotten County
- calf of the year
16 August to 31 January
Outside 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 January
Applies inside red deer management areas.
- hinds and calves of the year, inside a red deer management area
16 August to 28 February
Until 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.
Protective hunting under annex 4
Protective hunting under annex 4 of the Hunting Ordinance may be carried out on your own initiative when the conditions of the item are met. It has no dates: the conditions must be met every time.
- calf of the year
1 July to 15 April
A calf of the year at a field with unharvested crops may be hunted to prevent damage (item 17), and red deer may be hunted where they damage the stems of conifers (item 18).
Frequently asked questions
- Where can you hunt red deer in Sweden in 2026/2027?
- Red deer has a general hunting season only in Stockholm County, Uppsala County, Södermanland County, Östergötland County, Jönköping County, Kronoberg County, Kalmar County, Gotland County, Blekinge County, Skåne County, Halland County, Västra Götaland County, Värmland County, Örebro County, Västmanland County, Dalarna County, Gävleborg County, Västernorrland County, Jämtland County, Västerbotten County and Norrbotten County. The rest of the country has no general season.
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.