Red deer hunting in Innlandet

Season: Sep 1 – Dec 23

Red deer is among the huntable species in Innlandet. Red deer hunting on the west coast of Norway takes place in steep hillsides with the fjord below you. The terrain demands good fitness and sure-footed legs. In many areas, hunting is done as driven stand hunting in teams, where hunters are placed at strategic posts while drivers push the animals past.

Season in Innlandet

Sep 1 – Dec 23

The long season gives flexibility. September is the rut, with active stags. October and November are the main period for team hunts in many areas.

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Distribution

Red deer are densest along the west coast, from Rogaland to Møre og Romsdal. In recent decades they have spread strongly east and north, and are now found in most counties.

Terrain

Red deer thrive on steep, wooded hillsides along fjords and valleys. Coastal woodland of oak, hazel and pine is typical red deer country. Further inland they tend to stay in mixed forest with access to farmland.

Weight

Live weight: hind approx. 80–120 kg, stag approx. 120–220 kg. Carcass weight approx. 55% of live weight.

Terrain in Innlandet

Innlandet is by far Norway's largest hunting county, with everything from lowland forests in Hedmark to mountain areas in Jotunheimen. Østerdalen and Gudbrandsdalen are classic moose terrain with large continuous forest areas. The mountain areas Rondane, Dovrefjell, and Jotunheimen are home to wild reindeer herds. Meadow forests and cultural landscapes provide good conditions for roe deer.

Hunting red deer

Use the rut in September and October. Listen for roaring early in the morning. Red deer move along fixed trails between feeding areas, and these make good stands.

Plan the hunt

Red Deer handbook

Species facts, behaviour and identification.

Hunting in Innlandet

County terrain, species and statistics.

Game reception stations

Where to deliver and process game.

What is the hunting worth?

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Other game in Innlandet

Moose hunting

Sep 25 – Oct 31 (extended to Nov 30 in some municipalities)

Roe deer hunting

Aug 10 – Dec 23 (bucks from Aug 10, all from Sep 25)

Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan hunting

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Wild reindeer hunting

Aug 20 – Sep 30 (Rondane, Snøhetta etc.)

Western capercaillie hunting

Sep 10 – Dec 23

Black grouse hunting

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Mountain hare hunting

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Greylag goose hunting

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Red fox hunting

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Red deer hunting in other counties

Agder

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Møre og Romsdal

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Nordland

Sep 1 – Dec 23 (limited range, Helgeland)

Rogaland

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Trøndelag

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Vestfold og Telemark

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Vestland

Sep 1 – Dec 23

Viken

Sep 1 – Dec 23 (expanding population)

Frequently asked questions

When is the red deer hunting season in Innlandet?

The season for red deer in Innlandet is Sep 1 – Dec 23. Local regulations can shorten or extend this.

Where does red deer live in Innlandet?

Red deer are densest along the west coast, from Rogaland to Møre og Romsdal. In recent decades they have spread strongly east and north, and are now found in most counties.

Can I find grounds to hunt red deer in Innlandet?

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