Badger
About badger hunting
Badger hunting is primarily done as stand hunting at the sett during dusk. The badger is nocturnal and emerges from its sett at twilight to feed. Sit quietly on a stand near the entrance, and you can get a clean shot.
Driving with a dog that enters the sett is another method, but it requires specially trained dogs and is more demanding.
Badger meat is surprisingly good and can be prepared as a game roast.
Hunting Season
21 Aug – 31 Jan
Weight
8–15 kg
Distribution
The badger is found in the lowlands across Southern Norway and along the coast up to Trøndelag. It is most common in the cultivated landscape of Eastern and Southern Norway.
Terrain
Deciduous and mixed woodland with soil suited to digging. The badger digs large, complex setts with several entrances. It thrives in the cultivated landscape near fields and meadows.
Identification
Grey with a black-and-white striped face. Short, stocky body with short legs.
Hunting Tips
Find the sett and take a stand well before sunset. Badgers are predictable in their routines.
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