backcountry hunter from Norway

[arctic scandi]

Hi i am a 32 yo backcountry hunter from northern Norway, i mainly hunt moose, wild reindeer, ptarmigan, capercaillie and predators.
i have lurked this forum quite a bit as i am a massive gear freak, so i figured it was time to emerge from the shadows.

 

[idelkslayer]

Welcome. I would love to hear about hunting in Norway, post up some pictures and stories when you get a chance.

 

[87TT]

Howdy, and yeah can't wait to learn.

 

[arctic scandi]

here is some random pictures, when moose hunting we dont draw tags, we draw a unit an then recive a quota, to apply for a unit you need to be minimum 4 guys, so we hunt as a team, wild reindeer i similar to zour tag system.

 

[arctic scandi]

we also use bay up dogs for moose, and are required to have a certified dog availabe to search any wounded animals.
our moose is smaller antlered than the north american one, the bull in the picture in the last post is quite big.

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

What's in the pipe? Welcome! Cool photos, do you guys use hounds to hunt moose there?

Edit: just saw the post you made as I was typing, definitely interested in comparing hunting regulations! What do you have for predators?

 

[arctic scandi]

What's in the pipe? Welcome! Cool photos, do you guys use hounds to hunt moose there?

Edit: just saw the post you made as I was typing, definitely interested in comparing hunting regulations! What do you have for predators?

What's in the pipe? Welcome! Cool photos, do you guys use hounds to hunt moose there?


Yes indeed we often use moose hounds, predators we hav is fox, wolverine, lynx, and bears
although the numbers of bears is not great, but increasing this could be said about all the major predators

 

[arctic scandi]

for 2020 i am going for a moose unit and wild reindeer tag.

Predators and small game can mostly be hunted at will within the season.

now in the middle of winter is normally a low period due to daylight issues (i live 300km north of the arctic circle)

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

Yes indeed we often use moose hounds, predators we hav is fox, wolverine, lynx, and bears
although the numbers of bears is not great, but increasing this could be said about all the major predators

Just brown bear or are there other species as well? Curious about typical hunting tactics for bears, looks like some wide open country.

 

[arctic scandi]

Eurasian Brown bear, the terrain here up north is pretty diverce, alpine, birchforest, pine forest, tundra, the landscape can totally change in an 2 hour drive.

Bear hunting will often be bay up by moose hounds or spot and stalk.
the swedish population of bears is much more robust than the norwegian one.

 

[arctic scandi]

Some pics of late season moose hunting, made difficult by crunchy snow.

 

[arctic scandi]

More pics, randomly selected. Just to give an impression of the land

 

[boom]

wow!! awesome pics. i like your username.

you all in Norway rock Helle knives? Mora?

 

[arctic scandi]

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wow!! awesome pics. i like your username.

you all in Norway rock Helle knives? Mora?

Being saami i rock saami knives, although mora and helle is well known.
i also use fallkniven wm1 in 3 g steel.
i tried to join the interchangable blade crowd, but i was not convinced.

 

[boom]

^^^thanks.

let me know if you ever come to California.

 

[arctic scandi]

sure will, you too if you venture into arctic europe.
hunting North America is pretty high on my bucket list, for a european guy i am above average wapiti, whitetail and mule deer focused.

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

BRB, checking flight prices Looks like you aren't too worried about meat spoiling from high temperatures over there. Any bow hunters out that way?

 

[arctic scandi]

due to retarded politicians and red tape, bow hunting is not allowed in Norway, meat spoiling becouse of high tempratures is not really a problem (being at the optimal latitude)

 

[KHNC]

So i have been watching Lilyhammer on Netflix. I read all of this in Norwegian accent.

 

[arctic scandi]

So i have been watching Lilyhammer on Netflix. I read all of this in Norwegian accent.

as you should, wonderful accent it is.