Roe deer hunting season 2026/27
General hunting season for roe deer in the hunting year 2026/27: antlered animals: 16 August to 30 September; antlered animals: 1 May to 15 June; fawns: 1 September to 30 September; 1 October to 31 January. Below: the law text per animal, the counties with other dates, and the decisions the county boards have published.
General season, whole country
- antlered animals
16 August to 30 September
Stalking or stand hunting only.
- antlered animals
1 May to 15 June
Stalking or stand hunting only.
- fawns
1 September to 30 September
Stalking or stand hunting only.
- All animals
1 October to 31 January
Frequently asked questions
- When does the roe deer season open in Sweden in 2026/2027?
- The general roe deer season is antlered animals: 16 August to 30 September, antlered animals: 1 May to 15 June, fawns: 1 September to 30 September and 1 October to 31 January in the whole country.
- When does the roe deer season close?
- It depends on the animal: antlered animals: 16 August to 30 September, antlered animals: 1 May to 15 June, fawns: 1 September to 30 September and 1 October to 31 January.
- Is the roe deer season the same in the whole of Sweden?
- Yes. In the hunting year 2026/27 the same general season for roe deer 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This table is guidance, not the law, and may contain errors or become outdated.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.