Finland
IBEP and bowhunting basic courses organized by Finnish Bowhunting Association. Bowhunter education not mandatory for bowhunting in Finland (except in Aland Island IBEP needed). National hunting license required.
National hunting license required for all hunting. Only a bow with a minimum draw force of 180 newton (180 N) may be used for hunting game animals. (This equals roughly 40,5 lbs draw weight).
The tip of an arrow to be used for shooting small game animals must be “such that an accurate hit is fatal on impact” = suitable hunting tip, no target point.
If a bow and arrow is used for shooting any deer, wild boar, mouflon and European beaver, Canadian beaver or roe deer, the arrow must have a cutting tip (broadhead) with a minimum diameter of 22 millimeters.
If a bow and arrow is used for shooting European or Canadian beaver the arrow must be attached to the bow with a line or similar. In practice, this means a reel of some sort attached to the bow.
When hunting wild boar, any deer species and mouflon, it is mandatory to pass a shooting test.
Moose and large predators not yet legal species for bowhunters.
Shooting test:
The bowhunter has 180 seconds to shoot three arrows at a target with a 23 cm diameter from a distance of 18 m. All three arrows must hit the target, or at least touch the outer line of the target.
Requirements to get a non-resident hunting licence:
The hunter needs to present the national hunting license or proof that one has the right to hunt in the country of origin.
Shooting test is required.
If a foreign bowhunter has a certificate of bow shooting test concerning equivalent size animals (deer/wildboar) from his/her country of origin, then one does not need to pass the shooting test in Finland. Or alternatively, if the hunter can show proof that he/she has the right to bowhunt equivalent size animals without a shooting test in his/her country of origin, then there is no need to pass the Finnish shooting test.
Contact to get non-resident licence: www.riista.fi (information also in English)
Hunting authority: www.riista.fi
see above
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Only a bow with a minimum draw force of 180 newton (180 N) may be used for hunting game animals. (This equals roughly 40,5 lbs draw weight).
The tip of an arrow to be used for shooting small game animals must be “such that an accurate hit is fatal on impact” = suitable hunting tip, no target point.
If a bow and arrow is used for shooting any deer, wild boar, mouflon and European beaver, Canadian beaver or roe deer, the arrow must have a cutting tip (broadhead) with a minimum diameter of 22 millimeters.
If a bow and arrow is used for shooting European or Canadian beaver the arrow must be attached to the bow with a line or similar. In practice, this means a reel of some sort attached to the bow.