Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan hunting in Viken
Season: Sep 10 – Feb 28/29 (Hallingdal/mountain areas)
Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan is among the huntable species in Viken. Ptarmigan hunting means mountains, dogs, and wide-open views. The dog ranges broadly, locks on point, and you walk in for the flush. That's how it's been for hundreds of years.
Season in Viken
Sep 10 – Feb 28/29 (Hallingdal/mountain areas)
Mange terreng stenger rypejakta tidlig (desember eller januar) basert på lokale bestandsvurderinger. Sjekk alltid med grunneier eller terrengeier.
All hunting seasonsDistribution
Lirypa finnes i fjellbjørkeskog og vidder fra Agder i sør til Finnmark i nord. Fjellrypa holder seg høyere, i steinur og snaufjell. De tetteste bestandene finnes i Troms, Finnmark og Trøndelag.
Terrain
Rypeterrenget varierer fra fjellbjørkeskog og vierkratt (lirype) til åpent snaufjell med steinur (fjellrype). Gjerne i overgangssonen mellom skog og fjell, rundt 800–1200 moh i Sør-Norge og lavere nordpå.
Weight
Lirype: 400–700 g, fjellrype: 400–600 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 willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan
Jakt med vinden i ansiktet slik at hunden får best mulig nesejobbing. De første timene etter soloppgang er mest produktive. Følg med på lokale takseringsrapporter for å vurdere bestanden.
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)
Wild reindeer huntingAug 20 – Sep 30 (Hallingskarvet/Norefjell)
Western capercaillie huntingSep 10 – Dec 23
Black grouse huntingSep 10 – Feb 28/29
Mountain hare huntingSep 10 – Feb 28/29
Greylag goose huntingAug 10 – Dec 23
Red fox huntingJul 15 – Apr 15
Willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan hunting in other counties
Frequently asked questions
When is the willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan hunting season in Viken?
The season for willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan in Viken is Sep 10 – Feb 28/29 (Hallingdal/mountain areas). Local regulations can shorten or extend this.
Where does willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan live in Viken?
Lirypa finnes i fjellbjørkeskog og vidder fra Agder i sør til Finnmark i nord. Fjellrypa holder seg høyere, i steinur og snaufjell. De tetteste bestandene finnes i Troms, Finnmark og Trøndelag.
Can I find grounds to hunt willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan in Viken?
Yes. Landowners across Viken offer hunts on Hunta. Create a free account to browse available grounds.
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