Regulations
Summary of the most important Hungarian hunting regulations. Links lead to the official legal texts.
Hunting Law and Implementation Decrees
The legal framework for Hungarian hunting is established by the Game Management and Hunting Act and its implementation decrees.
Act LV of 1996 on the Protection of Game, Game Management and Hunting (Vtv.)
The fundamental legal framework for hunting: hunting grounds, eligibility, game species protection, hunting licenses, game damage regulations.
Decree 79/2004 (V. 4.) FVM on Hunting Seasons and Firearms Use
Detailed rules on hunting seasons, hunting methods, firearms requirements, and hunting practice.
Firearms Legislation
General firearms regulations also apply to hunting weapons.
Act XXIV of 2004 on Firearms and Ammunition
Manufacturing, trade, acquisition, possession and use of firearms and ammunition.
Nature Conservation
Hunting is also governed by nature conservation legislation, especially regarding protected areas and species.
Act LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation (Tvt.)
Protected natural areas, protected game species, and conservation authority responsibilities.