Rock ptarmigan hunting season 2026/27
Rock ptarmigan has a general hunting season only in Värmland 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.
Värmland County
- All animals
25 August to 15 November
Dalarna County
- All animals
25 August to 28 February
Älvdalen municipality only. Until 29 Feb in a leap year.
- All animals
25 August to 15 February
The county except Älvdalen municipality.
Gävleborg County
- All animals
25 August to 15 November
Västernorrland County
- All animals
25 August to 15 November
Jämtland County
- All animals
25 August to 28 February
Until 29 Feb in a leap year.
Västerbotten County
- All animals
25 August to 15 February
Below the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
- All animals
25 August to 15 March
Above the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
Norrbotten County
- All animals
25 August to 15 February
Below the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
- All animals
25 August to 15 March
Above the Lapland border (lappmarksgränsen).
Frequently asked questions
- Where can you hunt rock ptarmigan in Sweden in 2026/2027?
- Rock ptarmigan has a general hunting season only in Värmland 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This table is guidance, not the law, and may contain errors or become outdated.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.