Curriculum

What the hunter's exam covers. Subject areas, curriculum, and preparation.

The hunter's exam curriculum covers what a hunter needs to hunt responsibly and legally in Norway. The curriculum is established by the Norwegian Agriculture Agency.

Subject areas:

Firearms and ammunition: Function, safety, storage, legal requirements, calibers, and cartridge types. You must understand the difference between a rifle and a shotgun, and know the most common calibers.

Species knowledge: You must be able to identify all huntable species in Norway, plus protected species you might confuse them with. You should know about each species' biology, distribution, and habits.

Hunting and trapping: Hunting methods, use of dogs, trapping methods, and ethics. You should know what driven hunts, stalking, and stand hunting are.

Laws and regulations: The Wildlife Act, the Hunting Seasons Regulation, the Firearms Act, and local regulations. You should know what the hunter fee, hunting license, and hunting permit are.

Safety: Safe weapons handling, shooting sectors, safety zones, and first aid. The most important topic.

Game management: Population management, reporting, tracking wounded game, and natural ecosystems.

The textbook "Jegerprøveboka" is published by the Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers and serves as the curriculum. It is updated regularly. Digital practice resources are available on the NJFF website.

Tips: Read the book thoroughly at least twice. Use the practice exercises actively. Most people who fail have underestimated the amount of material.