Landowner rights

The landowner's right to hunting and trapping on their own property, and rules for leasing.

In Norway, the landowner has exclusive rights to hunting and trapping on their property. This is established by law in the Wildlife Act.

The landowner can exercise the hunting rights themselves, lease them to others, or organize the hunt through a vald. Leasing hunting rights has become increasingly common, and many landowners have it as a good source of income.

To lease out hunting, the landowner needs no special permit. It is sufficient that the hunting area is registered with the municipality and that the hunt is conducted within applicable regulations.

When leasing big game hunting, the hunting permits follow the vald, not the individual hunter. The landowner can include permits in the lease agreement or retain them for personal use.

Hunting lease agreements should be in writing and regulate: period, species, number of hunters, price, rules for motorized transport, dog use, and any cabin use.

Landowners who wish to lease hunting terrain can register on Jegerhub to reach hunters across the country.

State commons (owned by the state) have their own rules. Here, all Norwegian citizens have the right to hunt and fish, regulated by Statskog and the mountain boards.