A limited number of small game permits a day are sold for these areas. Visitors to the wilderness area may also obtain these permits to hunt willow grouse, hare, small carnivores and water birds during the hunting season. The fell highland and the mountain birch forests of Paistunturi area are especially favoured by hunters with gun dogs. Because reindeer herding is an important source of livelihood in the area, hunting with a hound is not allowed. There may be different restrictions in the area during different seasons due to reindeer herding work.

Hunting is an important recreational activity for the local people. The Moose (Alces alces) and the Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) are the most important game animals. In the Northern Lapland, the local people still practise the old trap method in catching Willow grouse. The permanent residents of the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki have a free hunting right on the state owned lands in their municipality.

• The permits can be obtained from Eräluvat.fi (eraluvat.fi)