03 August 2006, 12:54
Arild Iversenquote:
I have a few questions about Norway hunting regulations:
1. Provided you have a landowner willing to let you hunt on his/her property, what are the license requirements to get a hunting license?
2. What is the moose (I believe you call them elg) season?
3. What are the firearms required for Norway hunting? Are handguns allowed?
4. How hard is it to import a firearm into Norway for hunting?
Grumulkin.
I will try to answer your questions.
1)
You need a confirmation from your home country that you have passed a shooting test/qualification with the gun you intend to use, wich is recogniced by the Norwegian Authorities. If you don´t have such an confirmation you are most probably required to take the Norwegian big game test.
I also think you need a "letter of invitation" from the landovner to prove that you have a legal right for temporerly import of firearms.
No handgun hunting allowed.
2)
In most Counties who have moose ( elg ) hunting the season are from Sept.25 to Oct. 31.
There are some local variations.
3)
I dont have the exact energy requirements at hand, but for big game hunting the smallest legal caliber is 6,5x55 Mauser, and then with the heaviest bullet. 308Win, 30-06, 93x62 are the most common, but the small/middle magnums like 300 Win, 338 Winmag, 375 H&H also have quite a few followers.
4)
Usually no problem, but I think you must posess a sort of licence or registration document.
Norway is one of the top three "most armed" countries in Europe, and thou we have registration of firearms, a lawabiding citizen usually have few problem getting the rifles shoguns he/she want up to a sertain no.
There are some AR members who have done some hunting in Norway and who can tell you more about the import/licence stuff..
( IanF is one of them )
These answers are more or less taken from memory, and possibly others can fill me inn where I have missed......
06 August 2006, 13:18
kaldevassArild,
Your answers pretty much sum it up.
Check out the info
Directorate for natur mangementclipped out from the brochure
Glen
Conditions for hunting in Norway
HUNTING PROFICIENCY TEST
All persons aged 16 or over who are not listed
on the Norwegian Register of Hunters
must pass a hunting proficiency test before
hunting or trapping. Persons resident abroad
need not take the test provided they satisfy the
conditions for engaging in the same type of
hunting in their home country (place of
residence). Further information regarding the
hunting proficiency test may be obtained from
the Directorate for Nature Management or the
relevant local or district authorities.
Importing firearms
To obtain permission to bring firearms into
Norway, a foreign national must on entry show
the Customs authorities the gun licence
required in his home country. At the same time,
he or she must fill in a prescribed customs
declaration form, stating their name and
address, age if under 21, the type, calibre,
trade mark and number of the firearm, the
quantity and type of ammunition, what the
firearm is to be used for and where in Norway it
is to be used. The declaration is certified by the
Customs authorities and is then valid as a gun
licence for a period of three months.
Rules relating to arms and ammunition
In ordinary circumstances only rifles or
gunpowder-loaded shotguns may be used
for hunting. The use of pistols, revolvers,
semi-automatic military-style weapons and
automatic firearms is not permitted in hunting.
BIG-GAME HUNTING
For hunting moose, red deer, follow deer, wild
reindeer, wild sheep, musk ox and wolf, only
rifles are permitted. This also applies male roe
deer between 10 August and 25 September.
For moose, red deer and roe deer, it is
forbidden to use a semi-automatic rifle with
more than three cartridges in the magazine
and one in the chamber. For other species of
game, use of a semi-automatic rifle with more
than two cartridges in the magazine and one in
the chamber is prohibited.
For moose, red deer, follow deer, wild reindeer,
wild boar, wild sheep, musk ox, wolf and bear,
ammunition with expanding bullets weighing a
minimum 9 grams is required.
a) ammunition whose bullets weigh between 9
and 10 grams (139 and 154 grains) must have
an impact energy of at least 2700 joules (275
kg/m) at a range of 100 metres, E100.
b) ammunition whose bullets weigh more than
10 grams (154 grains or more) must have an
impact energy of at least 2200 joules (225
kg/m) at a range of 100 metres, E100.
When hunting roe deer, beaver, wolverine and
lynx with a rifle, expanding bullets with an
impact energy of at least 980 joules (100 kg/m)
at a range of 100 metres, E100, must be used.
SMALL-GAME HUNTING
Only shotguns with up to two cartridges, and
rifles, are allowed. Saloon rifles using .22
calibre long-rifle bullets must only be used for
hunting small game up to the size of hares,
but not for hares.
The use of lead shot is not permitted for geese,
ducks and waders (except woodcock). Slugs
are permitted for hunting wild boar and roe deer.
From 1 January 2005 the use of lead shot in
hunting is prohibited.
Shooting proficiency test
No one is allowed to hunt big game with a rifle
without passing a shooting proficiency test for
that hunting season. Big game is here defined
as moose, red deer, follow deer, wild reindeer,
roe deer, wild sheep, musk ox, bear, wolf,
wolverine and lynx.
The test comprises two parts. First, 30 shots
must be fired at a target of the applicant's
choice. Then, for each rifle to be used for
hunting big game, five shots must be fired at an
animal figure approved by the directorate. For
combined firearms (rifle-shotgun), triple-barrelled
guns and double-barrelled rifles, three shots
must be fired at the animal figure approved by
the directorate. All shots fired at the animal
figure must land within the approved area.
Achievement of the silver medal in moose
shooting (awarded by the Norwegian
Association of Hunters and Anglers)
is recognised as a shooting proficiency test
providing the directorate has approved the
shooting programme.
The test must be taken without a fixed rest, but
any position may be adopted.
Foreign residents are exempt from the shooting
proficiency test provided they satisfy the
requirements for big-game hunting in their
country of residence. Documentary proof to
that effect must be shown on demand to police,
game wardens and other supervisory authorities.
07 August 2006, 17:13
jbderunzAldrid,
I was in Oslo with my wife.
However Sure the Norsk girls are worth the visit.
I visited Norway 34 years ago and I am most pleased not have met my ancient girl friend, she might be a grandma yet.
In fact I was mesmerized by such wonderful girls, the Norwegian chicks.
Not sophisticated like the french, not with delirious garments and stern look to every poor man passing by.
In Norge the girls are sunburt and smiling. They are really good looking, a sporty and healthy look.Especially when the thermometer hit the 90°F. Nothing fake, just beauty and authenticity in action. Lucky Norwegian boys.
I met Erik's wife who is really a splendid lady and moreover a cheerful and lovely person.
Erik is even better than what everybody has still observed, a better man cannot exist.
He is recovering home on the seafront.
kaldevass
Thanks for all the datas You provides about hunting in Norway. Definitely I'll hunt in Norge. Many gorgeous game and stunning landscapes.
jb
