(edit title) Hunting in Sweden. Looking for information. Options

[Raevin]

I'm currently living in The Netherlands and thinking about moving to Sweden (and working of course).

There isn't much space to hunt here as it's just a small country but i do own a hunting license. What i'm wondering and haven't been able to find is, is it possible to "exchange" my license into a Swedish one once i live there ? In the sense of paying the fee, owning firearms (i don't intend to bring mine) and hunt ? I do not have a criminal record and it is possible to bring documents proving this.

Thanks in advance!

[Migga]

Hi!

If you haven`t already I`d look at this site first; http://www.jagareforbundet.se/Hunting-in-Sweden/

You don`t need a swedish license, but it`s required that you have a license from your homecountry.

You do however need to pay a fee, which is 300 SEK and lasts one year;

http://www.swedishepa.se/In-English/Start/...ting-in-Sweden/

Otherwise you could ask someone who works with swedish huntinglicenses, they probably know more. One I found is; henrik.falk@jagareforbundet.se who is a contact at the swedish hunting association.

Sweden has a great hunting interest and it`s a perfect country for hunting, hopefully you will enjoy it.

[Puffin]

Yes you should contact the hunting association - for some types of hunting there are strict quotas and it is a crime to hunt in excess of these

[cbgbg]

I dont know how it is now but about 15 years ago i wanted to join a shooting club using a .22 calliber rifle. I was told that i would need to take the hunting exam which is basically theory. I am 49 and shot for my first time when i was 6 at The Kensington Rifle and Pistol Club later changing to The Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club. I was a member of the British rifle team for many years but unfortunately in Sweden you still have to take a written exam. I couldnt be bothered.
Ps i did have a fire arms certificate in the UK but it makes no difference

[Migga]

You sure it wasn`t a hunting club?

[PolarenPer]

I'm a hunter from the US now living in Sweden. I had a Norwegian hunting license, but it doesn't transfer. As a resident of Sweden, you'll have to take the written examination and a shooting exam. You can pay a fee (varies from city to city) to take a course which includes the tests, or you can take the tests separately (which is what I'll do, since I know the language). I think you are allowed a translator for the written exam. Neither is very difficult for an experienced hunter. Most of the hunting written questions are common sense safety questions, weapons questions (be acquainted with the terms - class 1, class 2 firearm, etc), and wildlife identification and knowledge.