Hunting and fishing

For many people, hunting and fishing are much more than just a hobby. Expert gamekeeping and caring for fish stocks require extensive knowledge and skills. Do you want to get your hunting or fishing licence? This section provides information and contacts at public authorities for the tests and permits necessary to allow you to hunt and fish.

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Apply for a hunting license

Anyone wishing to hunt requires a hunting license issued in Germany.

Apply for admission to the falconry examination

Before you can apply for a falconry license, you must have passed a limited hunter's test or a falconry test in addition to the hunter's test.

Apply for falconer hunting license

If you want to hunt with birds of prey (Beizjagd), you need a falconer hunting license issued in Germany.

Apply for green weapon possession card for individual person

If you, as an individual, wish to acquire and possess weapons and/or ammunition requiring a permit, you must apply for a permit from the relevant weapons authority.

Apply for gun ownership card for hunting associations

If you want to acquire and possess weapons and/or ammunition as a hunting association, you must apply for a permit from the relevant weapons authority.

Apply for gun ownership card for shooting sport clubs

If you are a shooting club require a permit If you want to acquire and possess weapons and/or ammunition that require a permit, you must apply for a permit from the relevant weapons authority.

Apply for permission to purchase with an existing green firearms possession card for individual persons

If you already have a firearms possession card (WBK) and wish to purchase another firearm requiring a permit, you must apply for the permit from the relevant firearms authority (pre-entry).

Apply for red gun permit for gun or ammunition collector

If you wish to collect weapons and/or ammunition, you must apply for a permit from the relevant weapons authority.

Apply for yellow weapon possession card for sport shooters

If you want to acquire and possess weapons and/or ammunition as a sport shooter, you must apply for a permit from the responsible weapons authority.

Applying for a fishing license

In order to fish, you must apply for and obtain a fishing license in Thuringia. The application is processed by the responsible municipality.

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Fisheries - Obtaining approval for the introduction of non-native / alien species in aquaculture

If you operate an aquaculture facility and intend to introduce non-native fish species or relocate alien species, you must submit an application for a permit to the competent authority.

Fishing - Applying for a special permit for closed seasons and minimum sizes

If you wish to fish during closed seasons and/or above the minimum size limits, you must apply for a special permit from the supreme fishing authority.

Fishing - Applying for authorization for electrofishing (fishing with electricity)

If you wish to use electrofishing for the investigation of fish stocks, you need the approval of the competent authority.

Fishing Holiday fishing license (quarterly fishing license in Thuringia) Issue and renewal application

Would you like to fish in Thuringia but do not have a fishing license or have not passed a fishing examination? Then you have the option of acquiring a quarterly fishing license without taking a fishing exam and applying to the relevant municipality.

Have hunting license changed

You must have the change of your name as well as your primary residence entered on your hunting license.

Have hunting license replaced due to loss

If your hunting license is lost, you can get a replacement document.

Hunting - Game damage compensation - File a claim

Have you discovered game or hunting damage on your agricultural or forestry property? Then you are entitled to compensation under certain conditions.

Hunting license - apply for a day hunting license for the first time

If you wish to hunt, you can obtain a day hunting license from the competent authority under certain conditions.

Hunting license - apply for annual hunting license for the first time

If you wish to hunt, you can obtain an annual hunting license from the competent authority under certain conditions.

Hunting license - have a day hunting license renewed

If the validity of your hunting license expires or has already expired and you wish to continue hunting, you must have it renewed.

Hunting license - reapply for annual hunting license after confiscation

If your hunting license has been revoked by the issuing authority, you may reapply for it after the specified period of ineligibility has expired.

Hunting license - reapply for day hunting license after confiscation

If your hunting license has been revoked by the issuing authority, you may reapply for it after the specified period of ineligibility has expired.

Hunting license - register hunting district

Areas on which you are entitled to hunt must be entered in the hunting license. In the event of changes, the entries must be corrected.

Hunting license - renew annual hunting license

If the validity of your hunting license expires or has already expired and you wish to continue hunting, you must have it renewed.

Hunting matters - Get general information

Hunting primarily serves the care and maintenance of a healthy and species-rich wild animal population. It also aims to protect game and safeguard and maintain its livelihood. ...

Issue fishing permits - Information

Holders of fishing rights (authorized fishermen), for example owners of a body of water, can issue fishing permits to individuals or corporations. The lower fishing authority can set the maximum number and limit the fishing permit.

Pay fishing tax

If you want to go fishing or angling, you have to pay a fishing tax.

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition

If you wish to acquire or possess weapons and ammunition, you will need a permit. You must apply for this from the competent authority.

Possession of weapons for customary use Apply for a permit

If you need weapons or ammunition as a customary shooter for customary purposes, you must apply for a permit to do so.

Request information from the authorities from the National Infringement File in the Sea Fisheries Act

If you would like to know whether information on serious violations is stored about you in the National Violation File of the Sea Fisheries Act and you need this information for submission to an authority, you can submit an application for information from the authorities to the BLE.

Request self-disclosure from the national infringement file in the Sea Fisheries Act

If you would like to know whether information on infringements is stored about you in the national infringement file of the Sea Fisheries Act, you can submit an application for self-disclosure to the BLE.

Weapons possession card as an expert or expert permit application

If you are an expert in firearms or ammunition and want to own or acquire them, you need a permit to do so.

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