Hunting in Vestland

36 huntable species, including red deer, roe deer, moose

Landskapsillustrasjon for Vestland

Hunting in Vestland

Vestland is Norway's number one red deer county. No other county has such a dense red deer population, and hunting is part of everyday life in the villages along the fjords. In municipalities like Kvam, Voss, and Sogndal, hundreds of red deer are harvested each autumn, and there are real opportunities to lease terrain.

The terrain is steep. It is not unusual to hunt on 40-degree slopes with the fjord 500 meters below you. Good fitness and mountain-savvy legs are an advantage, but the reward is hunting trips with views and nature experiences you rarely find elsewhere.

For wild reindeer enthusiasts, Hardangervidda covers parts of Vestland, with hunting from Eidfjord and Ulvik. Small game hunting in the mountains offers ptarmigan in varying numbers, and along the coast there is greylag goose hunting in autumn.

Terrain and nature

Vestland is the land of fjords and mountains. Sognefjorden, Hardangerfjorden, and Nordfjord cut between steep mountains. The coast is mild and wet with lush forest, while the interior has large mountain areas. Hardangervidda in the east is Europe's largest high mountain plateau. Vestland has Norway's densest red deer population.

Populære viltarter i Vestland

Oversikt over de mest populære artene å jakte og deres jakttider.

Red Deer

Red Deer

Sep 1 – Dec 23
Roe Deer

Roe Deer

Aug 10 – Dec 23 (bucks from Aug 10, all from Sep 25)
Moose

Moose

Sep 25 – Oct 31 (limited range)
Wild Reindeer

Wild Reindeer

Aug 20 – Sep 30 (Hardangervidda)
Willow Ptarmigan/Rock Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan/Rock Ptarmigan

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Black Grouse

Black Grouse

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Capercaillie

Capercaillie

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Hazel Grouse

Hazel Grouse

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Woodcock

Woodcock

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

Aug 10 – Dec 23
Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Aug 10 – Dec 23
Mallard

Mallard

Aug 21 – Dec 23
Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Aug 21 – Dec 23
Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Aug 21 – Dec 23
Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Aug 21 – Dec 23
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Common Eider

Common Eider

Oct 1 – Nov 30 (coastal areas only)
Common Scoter

Common Scoter

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Common Snipe

Common Snipe

Sep 10 – Dec 23
Wood Pigeon

Wood Pigeon

Aug 21 – Oct 31
Fieldfare

Fieldfare

Aug 10 – Dec 23
Eurasian Jay

Eurasian Jay

Aug 10 – Feb 28/29
Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

Jul 15 – Mar 31
Eurasian Magpie

Eurasian Magpie

Aug 10 – Feb 28/29
Red Fox

Red Fox

Jul 15 – Apr 15
European Badger

European Badger

Aug 21 – Jan 31
Pine Marten

Pine Marten

Nov 1 – Mar 15
Stoat

Stoat

Aug 21 – Mar 15
American Mink

American Mink

Sep 1 – Feb 28/29
Raccoon Dog

Raccoon Dog

Year-round
Raccoon

Raccoon

Year-round
Mountain Hare

Mountain Hare

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

Nov 1 – Mar 15

Jakttidene er veiledende og følger Miljødirektoratets forskrift. Lokale variasjoner kan forekomme.

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