Hunting Laws; Prosecution of Administrative Offenses

Hunters must comply with a wide range of legal regulations. Hunting laws include both criminal offenses and numerous administrative offenses.

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In the area of hunting law, the following provisions apply in particular

penal provisions in Section 38 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG) and
provisions governing administrative fines in § 39 BJagdG, Art. 56 of the Bavarian Hunting Act (BayJG), and § 33 of the Ordinance on the Implementation of the Bavarian Hunting Act (AVBayJG).

The district administrative authorities, as lower-level hunting authorities, are responsible for prosecuting administrative offenses.

administrative lawsuit

Hunting warden; application for confirmation
In a hunting district, in addition to the responsible public authorities, hunting protection is the responsibility of the person authorized to hunt, provided they hold a hunting license, and the hunting wardens confirmed by the district administrative authority.
Hunting cooperative; information on legal supervision
Owners of land belonging to a common hunting district form a hunting cooperative.
Hunting activity in a pacified area; application for a permit
Hunting is suspended in pacified districts. The district administrative authority may authorize certain hunting activities.
Hunting register; application for updating or an extract
The State Offices for Digitization, Broadband and Surveying create the hunting register for the hunting cooperative upon request.
Hunting lease; advertisement
The hunting lease is a lease agreement in the form of a legal lease by which the right to hunt in a specific hunting district is granted to another party (hunting leaseholder). It must be notified to the competent authority.

Status: 19.06.2026

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