Jagt på black grouse i Rogaland

Jagttid: Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Black grouse er blandt de jagtbare arter i Rogaland. Black grouse hunting over a pointing dog in the boreal forest is a classic. The bird tends to sit on the ground on bogs or clearcuts and flushes heavily with a characteristic whoosh. It gives a short shooting window, and you need to react quickly.

Jagttid i Rogaland

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

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Udbredelse

The black grouse is found throughout mainland Norway, but is most numerous in the coniferous belt from Agder to Troms. The densest populations are in Trøndelag, Innlandet and the inner parts of Northern Norway.

Terræn

The black grouse thrives in the transition between coniferous forest and mountain birch woodland, often in terrain with bogs, clear-cuts and young forest. Bilberry and birch buds are important food.

Vægt

Greyhen: 700–1000 g, blackcock: 1000–1400 g

Terræn i Rogaland

Rogaland has Jæren with Norway's flattest landscape in the west, and Ryfylke with mountains and fjords in the east. Jæren is important for geese and waterfowl, while Ryfylke offers red deer hunting on steep hillsides and wild reindeer hunting on the heath areas. The coastal landscape has mild winters and green grass almost year-round.

Jagt på black grouse

Look for tracks and droppings on bogs and clear-cuts. Black grouse often stay in the same areas through the season. A well-trained dog makes a big difference.