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EDB77
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 Posted: 21.06.2012 15:32 Post subject: Some basic legal questions. |
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Hi,
Just thought I'd better check before I end up spending juhannus in the police station...
Is it ok (legal) to shoot a bow in your own back garden in Finland? Or at your summer cottage? Is there any requirements or rules or anything?
Also, what about hunting, is it ok to shoot hares...or do you need a license or anything like that?
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suomialex
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Location: Stadi
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| Posted: 21.06.2012 17:29 Post subject: |
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Depends on the back garden you have  . Common sense solutions usually work well out in Finland.
About hunting: You either need Finnish hunting license or a license that is accepted by the Finnish authorities. Hunting in Finland is limited to the land you own or to the land you have been given permit to hunt. Finnish government owns a lot of land in the northern Finland, and they sell licenses to hunt there.
During Juhannus most species are off season.
Hare/rabbit season in Finland is between: 1.9.?29.2.
More information is available from: Suomen riistakeskus and Villi pohjola web pages.
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Mangrove
Joined: 01 Jan 2007
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| Posted: 21.06.2012 17:38 Post subject: Re: Some basic legal questions. |
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I will let Lady Justice to answer for me.
Hunting Act
Hunting Degree
Act on Game Management Fee and Hunting Licence Fee
| EDB77 wrote: |
Is it ok (legal) to shoot a bow in your own back garden in Finland? Or at your summer cottage? Is there any requirements or rules or anything?
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You can freely practice archery in your own yard as long as the use does not danger other people.
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Also, what about hunting, is it ok to shoot hares...or do you need a license or anything like that?
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You will need a hunting license as rabbits are hares are regarded as game animals in Finland. The bow also must draw at least 180 newtons. The game season for hare is from 1 March to 31 August. Unprotected animals can be shot in one's own land without a license. |
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Mangrove
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| Posted: 21.06.2012 17:40 Post subject: Re: Some basic legal questions. |
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| Martti Kujansuu wrote: | | The game season for hare is from 1 March to 31 August. |
Should be; closed season as noted by alex. |
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EDB77
Joined: 21 Apr 2012
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| Posted: 21.06.2012 17:53 Post subject: |
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Thanks all!
Not planning to hunt for a long time, but I'm thinking ahead. |
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jkekoni
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| Posted: 25.06.2012 13:49 Post subject: |
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180N is 40.5 lbs in the way bows are usually.
Crossbow huntiting is forbidden. |
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