28.4.2025
Fishing
Hunting
Off-road traffic
Huts
Exceptions to customer service hours in April-May
The Eräluvat customer service will be exceptionally open until 4 PM on April 30th. In May, the customer service will be closed on the 15th and 16th.
Small game hunting area
6615 Vahanka
The hunting location, which consists of four areas, starts in the mires on the northern edge. The southern parts have drier fens and plenty of small ponds. It is an interesting hunting destination with a good forest road network. In the midst of hunting for grouse and hare, several hunters visit the location to hunt waterfowl.
Korkeakangas wind farm in Karstula is located in the area. For more information, see the section "Keep in mind in this area" on this page.
Basic details of the area
- Municipality
- Karstula, Kyyjärvi, Soini
- Region
- Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Keski-Suomi
- Area (in hectares)
- 6570
- Reindeer herding area
- No
- Day permits for the area
- Grouse permit, waterfowl and hare permit
- Seasonal permits for the area
- Beaver permit, bowhunter's grouse permit, grouse permit, small predator permit, waterfowl and hare permit for the late season
- Our recommendations
- Grouse, mountain hare, waterfowl
- Special features of the area
- In addition to grouse and hare hunting, this area is excellent for waterfowl hunting.
- Restrictions
- Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms.
What's new
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
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Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?
19.11.2024
Fishing
Hunting
Huts
Off-road traffic
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Keep in mind in this area
Of the four areas, the easternmost parcel contains the Karstula Korkeakangas wind farm. Hunting is allowed within the wind farm area, but hunters must take care not to shoot toward the wind turbine structures. During icy conditions, however, it is advisable to avoid moving near the turbines, as snow and ice may fall from them. For more information, see Hunter's information bank.
The beaver and small predator permit includes restrictions on keeping a dog off-leash.
Check the restrictions carefully in the permit terms and on the area map.
Services in the area
Information about tourism services around the area can be found on the following pages:
There are hiking services, such as campfire sites, in this permit area.
More information about the area and hiking services are available at Luontoon.fi.
Contact details
Permit sale and information Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm
+35820692424
Call cost €0.00/min + local network rate/mobile charge
Contact details
Game and Fisheries Warden (Western and Central Finland)
Heikki Taipale
Orivesi
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Permit user 25,00 €
Small predator permit, season
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Price list
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Waterfowl and hare permit
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Price list
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Permit user 12,00 €
Waterfowl and hare permit, late season
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Price list
Season
Permit user 70,00 €
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Grouse permit
Permits are sold for the period:10.9.–10.10.2025
Price list
1 day
Adult 20,00 €, Aged under 18 5,00 €