Hunter exam 2026 in Wesel: All important dates at a glance!

Hunter exam 2026 in Wesel: All important dates at a glance!

Spring will be very special for many people interested in hunting in the Wesel region: the dates for the 2026 hunter exam have now been announced. In Wesel, all prospective hunters can prepare for an exciting time, as the test consists of several parts and takes place at different locations. On April 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the large meeting room of the Wesel district hall it will be time to “pull out your pens” for the written exam.

The written exam contains 25 questions from various subject areas such as animal species, hunting operations, weapons technology and hunting law. The maximum processing time is two hours. The shooting test will follow on April 21, 2026 at the Vluynbusch shooting range in Neukirchen-Vluyn, which begins at 9:00 a.m. Both rifle shooting and shotgun shooting are on the agenda here. Finally, the oral-practical part is scheduled for April 22, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. in the Wesel district hall. This is carried out in small groups of a maximum of three people and takes around 30 minutes per examinee.

Important details about registration

Anyone who would like to take part in the hunter test must register in advance with the lower hunting authority. Applications for admission should be submitted at least two months before the written part. Some necessary evidence must also be submitted, including:

• Nachweis über die sichere Handhabung und das Schießen mit einer Kurzwaffe, nicht älter als ein Jahr.
• Nachweis über die Teilnahme an einer anerkannten Schulung zur kundigen Person gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nummer 853/2004.
• Ein aktuelles, amtliches Führungszeugnis, nicht älter als sechs Monate.

The participation fee for the entire exam is 300 euros. Anyone who does not pass the exam has the opportunity to take a re-examination for repeated partial exams - but no earlier than three months after the original exam attempt.

Legal framework

The hunter test is subject to the provisions of the State Hunting Act of North Rhine-Westphalia and the regulation for the implementation of the State Hunting Act, which came into force on March 31, 2010. Each lower hunting authority forms at least one examination committee, which consists of representatives of the authority, hunting advisors and experienced hunters. These regulations ensure that the exam is fair and transparent, with results graded as pass or fail.

Interested applicants who would like to register for the 2026 hunter examination can find information and forms relevant to the application on the Wesel district website or directly at the responsible examination office. You can also read the details of the exam and the necessary preparations on Jagdschulatlas.

With this information in mind, the hunting adventure can be approached in a targeted manner. Regardless of whether you are an old hand or a newbie, the path to a hunting license is open to everyone who wants to face the challenges of the hunter exam. Be ready and get ready for an exciting spring!