The 2026 bear license hunt in Dalarna County covers a total of 50 animals, a reduction from previous years. A new female quota is also being introduced.
The decision on the hunt has prompted reactions from the Hunters' Association. Its chairman Anders Gravsjö is critical of the new female quota.
“I can only laugh at the fact that what one tries to explain to them doesn't get through,” says Anders Gravsjö.
The hunt is scheduled for 2026 and covers fewer animals than previous seasons.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has granted county administrative boards in northern and central predator management areas the authority to decide on bear license hunts until October 15, 2029. This includes the board in Dalarna and aims for more predictable management. It marks the second such decision by the agency.
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Following the Sundsvall Administrative Court's March 17 decision to lift a temporary halt, the license hunt for lynx in Dalarna has resumed amid ongoing appeals. Hunters are permitted to shoot 20 lynx—nearly double last year's quota—while the Nature Protection Association, which appealed in 11 counties, criticizes the move.
A bear was filmed in Kolarmora outside Gimo last Saturday. The area is a known bear habitat according to county officials.
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Despite recent candidate shortages in some municipalities, 491 candidates from twelve parties have been nominated for Dalarna's regional council election this autumn—115 more than in 2022. The Green Party and Liberals, which faced list gaps in several areas, are aiming for a comeback after losing seats in 2022. Nearly all are on locked lists.