Driven hunt
Driven hunt is a team hunt where drivers push game toward posted hunters. Most commonly used for moose and red deer in Norway.
Driven hunt is the most common form of big game hunting in Norway. A hunting team spreads out with posted hunters at strategic points, while one or more drivers move through the terrain to push game toward the posts.
The method requires good planning. The hunt leader determines posting positions based on terrain, wind direction, and known migration routes. The posted hunters must stand still and patient, often for hours, while the drivers move slowly and systematically.
Safety is the most important aspect of driven hunting. Everyone on the team must know exactly where the others are positioned. Shooting sectors are agreed upon in advance, and nobody shoots outside their assigned sector. Radio communication via PMR is standard.
Driven hunting is used mostly for moose in the large forests of Innlandet, Trøndelag, and Nordland. For red deer, the method is used in the steep hillsides of western Norway where the terrain naturally channels the animals' movements.
A typical driven hunt team has 8 to 15 hunters. The hunt usually starts at dawn, and it is common to make two to three drives during a day. Between drives, the team gathers to evaluate and plan the next move.
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Stalking
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