Hunting seasons in Norway

Complete overview of hunting seasons for all huntable species. See what’s ongoing, what’s coming, and countdown to next season.

Category

Status

Important information

The hunting seasons follow national regulations. Local regulations may differ. Always check local rules before hunting.

Fallow Deer and Mouflon
Deer
All of Norway
25.09 - 23.12
Moose
Deer
All of Norway
25.09 - 23.12
Moose
Deer
Kautokeino and Karasjok municipalities
01.09 - 23.12
Red Deer
Deer
All of Norway
01.09 - 23.12
Roe Deer
Deer
All of Norway
25.09 - 23.12
Roe Deer Buck
Deer
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Wild Reindeer
Deer
All of Norway (all wild reindeer areas)
20.08 - 30.09
Bar-headed Goose
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Bar-headed Goose
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Black Grouse
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Canada Goose
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Canada Goose
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Capercaillie
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Common Eider
Birds
Vestfold, Telemark, Østfold, Buskerud and the former Aust-Agder counties
01.10 - 30.11
Common Goldeneye
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Common Merganser
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Common Pheasant
Birds
All of Norway
01.10 - 23.12
Common Raven
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 28.02
Common Raven
Birds
Finnmark and Troms counties
10.08 - 15.03
Common Scoter
Birds
Østfold county
10.09 - 23.12
Common Snipe
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 31.10
Common Wood Pigeon
Birds
All of Norway except Finnmark and Troms counties, where the species is protected
21.08 - 23.12
Egyptian Goose
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Eurasian Magpie
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 28.02
Eurasian Teal
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Eurasian Teal
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Eurasian Wigeon
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Eurasian Wigeon
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Eurasian Woodcock
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
European Shag
Birds
Finnmark, Troms and Nordland counties, and north of the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county
01.10 - 30.11
Fieldfare
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Fieldfare
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 28.02
Great cormorant
Birds
Freshwater localities in Østfold, Akershus, Buskerud, Innlandet, Vestfold, Telemark, Agder, Rogaland and Vestland
10.08 - 23.12
Great cormorant
Birds
At sea in Rogaland, Vestland, Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark (juveniles with white bellies only)
01.10 - 30.11
Great cormorant
Birds
At sea in Østfold, Akershus, Buskerud, Oslo, Vestfold, Telemark and Agder (juveniles with white bellies only)
10.09 - 09.11
Greylag Goose
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Greylag Goose
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Greylag Goose
Birds
Finnmark county
21.08 - 23.12
Greylag Goose
Birds
In Troms county and Nordland county north of the Rana and Rødøy municipalities
15.08 - 23.12
Hazel Grouse
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Hooded Crow
Birds
All of Norway
15.07 - 31.03
Mallard
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Mallard
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Mandarin Duck
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Pink-footed Goose
Birds
All of Norway
10.08 - 23.12
Pink-footed Goose
Birds
The free hunt on sea and fjord (Wildlife Act § 32), from the Swedish border through Agder county
10.09 - 23.12
Pink-footed Goose
Birds
In Troms county and Nordland county north of the Rana and Rødøy municipalities
21.08 - 23.12
Ptarmigan
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 28.02
Ptarmigan
Birds
Finnmark and Troms counties
10.09 - 15.03
Red-breasted Merganser
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Ruddy Duck
Birds
All of Norway
21.08 - 23.12
Tufted Duck
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Western Capercaillie
Birds
All of Norway
10.09 - 23.12
Brown Hare and Wild Rabbit
Small game
All of Norway
10.09 - 28.02
Eurasian Beaver
Small game
In municipalities where local regulations allow beaver hunting
01.10 - 30.04
Hare
Small game
All of Norway
10.09 - 28.02
Hare
Small game
Finnmark and Troms counties plus Narvik and Evenes municipalities
10.09 - 15.03
Muskrat
Small game
All of Norway
01.04 - 31.03
Red Squirrel
Small game
All of Norway
01.11 - 15.03
Wild Boar
Small game
All of Norway
01.04 - 31.03
Wild Boar
Small game
Sows with dependent young are protected; the young may be hunted all year
01.04 - 31.03
American Mink
Predators
All of Norway
01.04 - 31.03
Common Raccoon
Predators
All of Norway
01.04 - 31.03
Eurasian Lynx
Predators
All of Norway
01.02 - 31.03
European Badger
Predators
All of Norway
21.08 - 31.01
European Pine Marten
Predators
All of Norway
01.11 - 15.03
Raccoon Dog
Predators
All of Norway
01.04 - 31.03
Red Fox
Predators
All of Norway
15.07 - 15.04
Stoat
Predators
All of Norway
21.08 - 15.03

About the hunting seasons

General provisions

  • Everyone hunting must be registered in the Norwegian Hunter Registry
  • A valid hunter's exam and hunting licence are required
  • Follow local regulations and provisions

Sources

The information comes from the Norwegian Environment Agency. For updated information, visit miljodirektoratet.no (opens in a new tab)