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Hunting Seasons Lower Saxony

Gunfinder Magazine

The hunting seasons and closed seasons in Lower Saxony are an important part of hunting regulations, which take into account both the interests of hunters and the necessity of species protection and the preservation of animal populations. It is important to understand the difference between these two terms:

The exact determination of hunting and closed seasons varies depending on the species and serves to balance the needs of hunters with the preservation of a healthy and stable animal population. In Lower Saxony, these times are regulated by law to ensure sustainable management of the native wildlife. Below, the specific hunting seasons for various animal species in Lower Saxony are detailed. The closed seasons are derived accordingly.

Game Species Hunting Season in Lower Saxony

Red Deer

Calves August 1 to January 31
Spikes and Yearlings April 1 to May 15 and August 1 to January 31
Stags and Adult Deer August 1 to January 31

Fallow Deer

Calves and Adult Deer September 1 to January 31
Yearlings and Spikes April 1 to May 15 and August 1 to January 31
Stags August 1 to January 31

Sika Deer

Calves and Adult Deer September 1 to January 31
Yearlings and Spikes August 1 to January 31
Stags August 1 to January 31

Roe Deer

Kids and Does September 1 to January 31
Yearling Bucks April 1 to May 15 and September 1 to January 31
Bucks April 1 to January 31

Other Game

Mouflon August 1 to January 31
Wild Boar Year-round
Hares  
Brown Hares October 1 to December 31
Wild Rabbits October 1 to February 15
Wild Rabbits ("Young Rabbits") Year-round

Predators

Stone Martens September 16 to February 28
Beech Martens September 16 to February 28
Ferrets August 1 to February 28
Weasels August 1 to February 28
Badgers August 1 to January 31
Badgers ("Young Badgers") Year-round
Foxes June 16 to February 28
Foxes ("Young Foxes") Year-round
Mink August 1 to February 28
Mink ("Young Minks") Year-round
Raccoons July 16 to March 31
Raccoons ("Young Raccoons") Year-round
Raccoon Dogs September 1 to February 28
Raccoon Dogs ("Young Raccoon Dogs") Year-round
Nutrias Year-round

Game Birds

Partridges September 16 to November 30
Pheasants October 16 to January 15
Wood Pigeons* August 20 to March 31
Wood Pigeons ("Young Pigeons")* Year-round
Turtledoves November 1 to December 31
Mute Swans* November 1 to February 20
Egyptian Geese July 16 to January 15
Gray and Canada Geese* July 16 to January 15
Brent Geese* August 1 to January 15
Wild Ducks September 1 to January 15
Teal and Gadwalls October 1 to January 15
Woodcock October 16 - December 31
Coots September 11 to February 20
Common Gulls October 1 to February 10
Rooks August 1 to February 20
Magpies August 1 to February 28
Cormorants* August 21 to February 28

* note current exceptions.

 

Here are the hunting seasons for other federal states:

Hunting Seasons Berlin
Hunting Seasons Hamburg
Hunting Seasons Saxony
Hunting Seasons Saxony-Anhalt
Hunting Seasons Brandenburg
Hunting Seasons Thuringia
Hunting Seasons Bremen
Hunting Seasons Rhineland-Palatinate
Hunting Seasons Baden-Württemberg
Hunting Seasons North Rhine-Westphalia
Hunting Seasons Bavaria
Hunting Seasons Schleswig-Holstein
Hunting Seasons Hesse
Hunting Seasons Saarland

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