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

Rødreven finnes i hele Norge, fra kysten til fjellet. Den er en av landets vanligste rovdyr og tilpasser seg alle naturtyper.

Terrain

Allsidig. Rødreven finnes i skog, fjell, kulturlandskap og bynære områder. Den graver hi i jord, sand og steinurer.

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

Åtejakt om vinteren er effektivt. Legg ut åte på fast plass og sett opp viltkamera for å sjekke aktiviteten. Reven er mest aktiv i skumring og daggry.

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

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

Jul 15 – Apr 15

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?

Rødreven finnes i hele Norge, fra kysten til fjellet. Den er en av landets vanligste rovdyr og tilpasser seg alle naturtyper.

Can I find grounds to hunt red fox in Viken?

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Red fox hunting in Viken

Season: Jul 15 – Apr 15

Season in Viken

Jul 15 – Apr 15

All hunting seasons

Distribution

Rødreven finnes i hele Norge, fra kysten til fjellet. Den er en av landets vanligste rovdyr og tilpasser seg alle naturtyper.

Terrain

Allsidig. Rødreven finnes i skog, fjell, kulturlandskap og bynære områder. Den graver hi i jord, sand og steinurer.

Weight

5–10 kg

Terrain in Viken

Hunting red fox

Åtejakt om vinteren er effektivt. Legg ut åte på fast plass og sett opp viltkamera for å sjekke aktiviteten. Reven er mest aktiv i skumring og daggry.