Greylag goose hunting in Viken

Season: Aug 10 – Dec 23

Greylag goose is among the huntable species in Viken. Greylag goose hunting is the most important goose hunt in Norway. It starts as early as August 10th, and the first few days can yield good results while the geese are still feeding consistently on local fields.

Season in Viken

Aug 10 – Dec 23

All hunting seasons

Distribution

The greylag goose breeds along the coast from Rogaland to Troms, with the highest density in Rogaland, Vestland, Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag. In autumn it migrates south in large flocks.

Terrain

Coastal landscape with salt marshes, islets and farmland. The goose grazes on grassland and stubble fields, and nests on islets and islands. It tends to stay near the sea.

Weight

3–4 kg

Terrain in Viken

Viken surrounds Oslo and stretches from the Oslo Fjord to the Swedish border. Østfold in the south has agricultural landscape and coastal forest. Akershus has suburban forests with surprisingly good hunting. Buskerud in the west has everything from cultural landscape to mountain forest and Hallingskarvet. Varied terrain provides many hunting opportunities.

Hunting greylag goose

Scout the evening before to see where the geese are feeding. Set decoys in natural formations. Lying flat gives the best camouflage.

Plan the hunt

Greylag Goose handbook

Species facts, behaviour and identification.

Hunting in Viken

County terrain, species and statistics.

Game reception stations

Where to deliver and process game.

What is the hunting worth?

Estimate the value of hunting on your ground.

Other game in Viken

Red deer hunting

Sep 1 – Dec 23 (expanding population)

Moose hunting

Sep 25 – Oct 31

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 (Hallingdal/mountain areas)

Wild reindeer hunting

Aug 20 – Sep 30 (Hallingskarvet/Norefjell)

Western capercaillie hunting

Sep 10 – Dec 23

Black grouse hunting

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Mountain hare hunting

Sep 10 – Feb 28/29

Red fox hunting

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Greylag goose hunting in other counties

Agder

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Innlandet

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Møre og Romsdal

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Nordland

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Rogaland

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Troms og Finnmark

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Trøndelag

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Vestfold og Telemark

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Vestland

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the greylag goose hunting season in Viken?

The season for greylag goose in Viken is Aug 10 – Dec 23. Local regulations can shorten or extend this.

Where does greylag goose live in Viken?

The greylag goose breeds along the coast from Rogaland to Troms, with the highest density in Rogaland, Vestland, Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag. In autumn it migrates south in large flocks.

Can I find grounds to hunt greylag goose in Viken?

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