Black grouse hunting in Viken
Season: Sep 10 – Feb 28/29
Black grouse is among the huntable species in Viken. 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 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 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 Viken
Sep 1 – Dec 23 (expanding population)
Moose huntingSep 25 – Oct 31
Roe deer huntingAug 10 – Dec 23 (bucks from Aug 10, all from Sep 25)
Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan huntingSep 10 – Feb 28/29 (Hallingdal/mountain areas)
Wild reindeer huntingAug 20 – Sep 30 (Hallingskarvet/Norefjell)
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 Viken?
The season for black grouse in Viken is Sep 10 – Feb 28/29. Local regulations can shorten or extend this.
Where does black grouse live in Viken?
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 Viken?
Yes. Landowners across Viken offer hunts on Hunta. Create a free account to browse available grounds.
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