When is the moose season in Viken?

The moose season starts September 25 and lasts until October 31.

What are the most popular species to hunt in Viken?

Moose, roe deer, red deer (increasing), ptarmigan (mountain areas), black grouse, hare, beaver, goose, and red fox.

Is there hunting near Oslo?

Yes, Viken has hunting terrain within an hour's drive from Oslo. Roe deer and small game are most accessible.

Hunting in Viken

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

Hunting in Viken

Viken is the county where many Norwegian hunters live, and surprisingly there are also good hunting opportunities right outside the front door. Moose hunting in Aurskog-Høland and Halden has long traditions, and roe deer hunting in Østfold and Akershus provides steady yields in the cultural landscape.

The Buskerud part of Viken offers more wilderness-like experiences. Hallingdal and Numedal have large forest areas with moose, and the mountains toward Hardangervidda provide access to wild reindeer and ptarmigan hunting.

For hunters in the Oslo region, Viken is the closest alternative. You can sit at a roe deer stand an hour's drive from the Parliament, or hunt moose on the edge of Østmarka. Goose hunting along the Oslo Fjord and in Østfold has also become popular in recent years.

Terrain and nature

Viken surrounds Oslo and stretches from the Oslo Fjord to the Swedish border. Østfold in the south has agricultural landscape and coastal forest. Akershus has suburban forests with surprisingly good hunting. Buskerud in the west has everything from cultural landscape to mountain forest and Hallingskarvet. Varied terrain provides many hunting opportunities.