Black grouse hunting in Innlandet
Season: Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Black grouse is among the huntable species in Innlandet. Black grouse hunting over a pointing dog in the boreal forest is a classic. The bird tends to sit on the ground on bogs or clearcuts and flushes heavily with a characteristic whoosh. It gives a short shooting window, and you need to react quickly.
Distribution
Orrfuglen finnes i hele fastlands-Norge, men er mest tallrik i barskogbeltet fra Agder til Troms. De tetteste bestandene er i Trøndelag, Innlandet og indre deler av Nord-Norge.
Terrain
Orrfuglen trives i overgangen mellom barskog og fjellbjørkeskog, gjerne i terreng med myr, hogstflater og ungskogsområder. Blåbærlyng og bjørkeknopper er viktig føde.
Weight
Orrhøne: 700–1000 g, orrhane: 1000–1400 g
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 black grouse
Let etter spor og ekskrementer på myrer og hogstflater. Orrfuglen holder seg ofte i de samme områdene gjennom sesongen. God hundeferdighet gjør stor forskjell.
Plan the hunt
Other game in Innlandet
Sep 1 – Dec 23
Moose huntingSep 25 – Oct 31 (extended to Nov 30 in some municipalities)
Roe deer huntingAug 10 – Dec 23 (bucks from Aug 10, all from Sep 25)
Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan huntingSep 10 – Feb 28/29
Wild reindeer huntingAug 20 – Sep 30 (Rondane, Snøhetta etc.)
Western capercaillie huntingSep 10 – Dec 23
Mountain hare huntingSep 10 – Feb 28/29
Greylag goose huntingAug 10 – Dec 23
Red fox huntingJul 15 – Apr 15
Black grouse hunting in other counties
Frequently asked questions
When is the black grouse hunting season in Innlandet?
The season for black grouse in Innlandet is Sep 10 – Feb 28/29. Local regulations can shorten or extend this.
Where does black grouse live in Innlandet?
Orrfuglen finnes i hele fastlands-Norge, men er mest tallrik i barskogbeltet fra Agder til Troms. De tetteste bestandene er i Trøndelag, Innlandet og indre deler av Nord-Norge.
Can I find grounds to hunt black grouse in Innlandet?
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