The Tarvantovaara wilderness area belongs to hunting area 1614 Hetta-Karesuvanto. Species that may be hunted mainly include willow grouse, hares and water fowl. Hunting permits can be bought from Eräluvat online store (eraluvat.fi) and at the Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.

A limited number of small game permits are sold each day. With these permits non-locals can hunt in the area. Reindeer husbandry is an important livelihood in the area, so the use of hounds is strictly forbidden even if you have a permit. In late winter those hunting with dogs must ask the reindeer herding groups where there herds are so the hunt can keep away from them. See more information from Porotyöt.fi (porotyot.fi, in Finnish).

Permanent residents of the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki have the right to hunt on state-owned lands in the municipality in which they reside. Locals also have the right to hunt the Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) with traps. The Willow Grouse is still an important source of income for many families in the region.