Sweden has great hunting opportunities. The Swedish hunters hunt moose, roe deer, red deer, fallow deer, red fox, hare, brown bear, beaver, and wild pigs.

Wing shooters can hunt grouse, ducks and capercaillie.

The hunting seasons in Sweden cover mainly the autumn and winter (August-February). The start and duration of the season for a particular species can vary considerably between one part of Sweden and another. It is therefore necessary for foreign hunters to find out through their host what dates apply to the area where they plan to hunt.

Moose hunting in southern and central Sweden starts at the beginning of October and continues for about two months. In northern Sweden the season for moose starts at the beginning of September and is divided into two parts with a break during the rutting season towards the end of September and beginning of October.

In the smallest hunting areas moose hunting is allowed for only a few days.

The season for roe deer is longer. It starts on 16 August with hunting for bucks. In southern and central Sweden hunting for kids is allowed from 1 September, and all roe deer can be taken from 1 October. In northern Sweden roe-deer hunting finishes on 31 December and in the rest of Sweden on 31 January. Certain provinces also permit hunting for bucks between 1 May and 15 June.

For hazel hen, black grouse and capercaillie hunting is permitted from 25 August, except in Skåne and on Gotland.

Red grouse and ptarmigan occur only in northern Sweden, where the hunting season starts on 25 August.

Beaver are found in parts of central and northern Sweden and hunting is permitted fr o m 1 October to 10 or 15 May. The best season for beaver is normally the latter part of April and the beginning of May.

Hunting seasons in Sweden are reviewed by the government every third year. Please note also that owners of hunting rights may limit the normal seasons for certain species for example, by starting the season later than normal, or closing the season before the usual date.

References: http://www.jagareforbundet.se/huntinginsweden/

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