Hofjægermester (hunting master of the court) is an honorary court title awarded to a limited number of (major and usually noble) land owners (godsejere) by the Danish monarch.
The title was introduced in Denmark-Norway during the period of absolute monarchy.
Today, it's solely an honorary title.
As of 1 March 2019, 52 persons hold the title in Denmark whereof 42 are men and 10 are women.
[1] The title was also used during the Swedish-Norwegian Union, but its use was discontinued in Sweden and Norway.