Mountain Hare

Hare hunting with a running hound is one of Norway's finest hunting traditions. The dog picks up the hare's scent and drives it in a large circle, while the hunter positions themselves along known travel routes and waits for the hare to come back.

It is a social form of hunting that is often done in groups. The dog's baying carries through the forest, and the excitement builds as the sound approaches your post. The hare runs in wide circles and often returns to where it was flushed.

Hare hunting without a dog is done as still-hunting through typical hare terrain. Walking quietly through young forest stands and along bog edges can give you a chance at a sitting hare.

A 12-gauge shotgun with size 3–4 shot is standard. Small-caliber rifles are also used, especially when stalking.