Red fox hunting in Viken

Season: Jul 15 – Apr 15

Red fox is among the huntable species in Viken. Fox hunting has long traditions in Norway and is done in several ways: stalking, stand hunting, hunting with dogs, and baiting. The fox is an intelligent animal that requires patience and knowledge of its habits.

Season in Viken

Jul 15 – Apr 15

All hunting seasons

Distribution

The red fox is found throughout Norway, from the coast to the mountains. It is one of the country's most common predators and adapts to all habitats.

Terrain

Versatile. The red fox lives in forest, mountain, cultivated landscape and on the edge of towns. It digs earths in soil, sand and scree.

Weight

5–10 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 red fox

Baiting in winter is effective. Put out bait at a fixed site and set up a trail camera to check activity. The fox is most active at dusk and dawn.

Plan the hunt

Red Fox 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

Greylag goose hunting

Aug 10 – Dec 23

Red fox hunting in other counties

Agder

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Innlandet

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Møre og Romsdal

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Nordland

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Rogaland

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Troms og Finnmark

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Trøndelag

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Vestfold og Telemark

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Vestland

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Frequently asked questions

When is the red fox hunting season in Viken?

The season for red fox in Viken is Jul 15 – Apr 15. Local regulations can shorten or extend this.

Where does red fox live in Viken?

The red fox is found throughout Norway, from the coast to the mountains. It is one of the country's most common predators and adapts to all habitats.

Can I find grounds to hunt red fox in Viken?

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