Hunting and fishing

Hunting tax

Find out here the assessment, payment obligation and revenue sovereignty of the hunting tax

Hunting permit issue

When a hunting permit is issued, a contract under civil law is concluded between the person authorized to hunt (permit issuer) and the hunter (permit holder).

Hunter examination admission

The applicant must apply for admission to the examination/register with the Brandenburg State Hunting Association at least 2 months before the written examination. The Landesjagdverband Brandenburg is authorized to conduct the hunting examinations in Brandenburg.

Hunting license registration

Entries, corrections and deletions of information in the hunting license are made in the existing document during the term of the hunting license. The lower hunting authority in the area of responsibility of the hunter's main place of residence updates the information.

Hunting license reissue

Hunting licenses are reissued by the lower hunting authority.

Hunting license issue

The hunting license is issued by the lower hunting authority.

Hunting license change

Entries, corrections and deletions of information in the hunting license are made in the existing document during the term of the hunting license. The lower hunting authority in the area of responsibility of the hunter's main place of residence updates the information.

Hunting license for young people

The youth hunting license is issued by the lower hunting authority.

Hunting lease agreement

A concluded hunting lease agreement must be reported to the competent lower hunting authority in whose territory the hunting district is located.

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issued to traditional marksmen and for the preservation of customs

Granting of permission to carry weapons for traditional marksmen and for the preservation of customs

Permit for the acquisition and possession of weapons and ammunition Issue for weapons or ammunition experts

Granting of a permit for the acquisition and possession of weapons and ammunition for weapons or ammunition experts

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issue of red weapons possession card for weapons or ammunition collectors

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

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issue of green firearms possession card for individual persons

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

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issue of yellow weapon possession card for individual marksmen

If you are a member of a shooting sports club, you can apply for an unlimited permit to purchase certain types of weapons (yellow weapon possession card).

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issue of weapons possession card for shooting clubs

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

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issued for hunting associations with an existing weapons possession card

If you, as a hunting association, have a gun ownership card (WBK) and wish to purchase a firearm requiring a permit, you must apply for this.

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issue of weapons possession 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.

Fishing license issue

You can apply for a fishing license at the lower fishing authority.

Payment of the fishing levy

If you want to fish or fish, you must pay the fishing tax beforehand .

Take the fishing exam

If you would like to apply for a fishing license, you must first take and pass a fishing examination (angler's examination).

Applying for a permit for electrofishing

If you want to catch fish using an electric current, this is generally prohibited. You can apply for a special permit for certain purposes.

Register eel fishing

If you want to catch eels for commercial purposes, you must notify the upper fisheries authority.

Registering a fishing vessel for eel fishing

If you wish to use a fishing vessel for eel fishing, you must report this to the competent lower fishing authority.

Notification of fishing lease contract Acceptance

If you as a leaseholder have concluded or amended a fishing lease (or sublease), this must be reported to the competent lower fisheries authority within one month.

If you acquire a firearm requiring a permit or give it to someone else, you must notify the competent authority within two weeks.

Permission to acquire and possess weapons and ammunition Issued to individuals with a green firearms possession card

If you already have a firearms possession card (WBK) and wish to purchase another firearm requiring a permit, you must apply for this.

If you have had your weapons rendered inoperable or destroyed, you must report this within two weeks.

Consumer rights and guarantees related to buying goods and services, including procedures for consumer dispute resolution and compensation

Legal guarantee of conformity for goods A. Concept of a legal guarantee Consumers have a right to purchase goods that are free from defects. If purchased goods are found...

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

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

If your hunting license has been lost, you can have a replacement document issued.

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

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

Official examination for Trichinella certificate

If you are a hunter and wish to take samples for official Trichinella testing of wild boar and badgers yourself, you must apply for a permit to take Trichinella samples. You must meet certain requirements for this.