Hunting
You can purchase different hunting permits for small or big game. State-owned areas provide hunting opportunities also for those who do not have access to an area belonging to a hunting club or similar. Persons who live permanently in Northern Finland in the area referred to in section 8 of the Hunting Act do not need a separate permit to hunt on state-owned land in their home municipality.
Purchasing a hunting permit is an investment in nature, as the permit revenue is spent on game management and ensuring the renewal of game animal populations. Metsähallitus experts and Game and Fisheries Wardens work with you to ensure that hunting is sustainable and lawful. In state-owned areas you must follow the Outdoor etiquette, which refers to jointly agreed good fishing and hunting practices.
The hunting areas managed by Metsähallitus vary in size, topography and permit conditions. Most of them are located in areas used for commercial forestry, where forestry work may also be carried out during the hunting season.
Hunter's information bank
Many special rights and derogations are associated with hunting.
Hunting in Finland
The most important things that foreign hunters should know about hunting in Finland.
Outdoor etiquette
In state-owned areas you must follow the Outdoor etiquette, which refers to jointly agreed good practices.
News for hunters
24.11.2025
Payment options for hut reservations in the Eräluvat.fi service
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.
14.11.2025
Fishing permit areas renewed: learn about the changes
At the turn of the year, five large angling permit areas will be redistributed into 52 new permit areas. In addition, the boundaries of trap fishing permit areas will be revised. All trap fishing permits for 2025 and permits for the large angling areas must be purchased no later than 30 November 2025.
7.11.2025
Fishing arrangements at Lake Matildanjärvi will change in April 2026
Metsähallitus will end the stocking of rainbow trout in Lake Matildanjärvi, located in Teijo National Park, at the end of 2025. However, the sale of fishing permits and supervision will continue as usual until the end of March 2026. Starting from April 2026, fishing at Matildanjärvi will be allowed under general fishing rights.
23.10.2025
We have updated the privacy statement
The privacy statement for the Eräluvat services was updated on 23 October 2025 regarding section Use and disclosure of personal data.