Looks like by May of 2014, I will be leaving the great state of Montana and moving to Norway for 2-3 years as my wife has a job opportunity in Trondheim. From what I have seen so far Norway looks like a beautiful place that has ample hunting and fishing opportunities for me.

Is anyone in this area, or in Norway who is on AR? I know there is opportunities for hunting and fishing in Norway, but all will be new to me. I was hoping a couple fellow AR's members could contact me, as I will have a load of questions.

Payment will be in good scotch, or hunting and fishing opportunities in the US.......

Thank you,

John

Moosehunt with dogs,sealhunt,raindeer hunt and mountain grouse hunt are different hunts you have to try.

John.
I live 140 kilometers down the coast from Trondheim (approx 2 hours drive).
Not familiar with the area regarding hunting and fishing opportunities, but you can pm me and I will look see if I can give you some tracks to follow.

Trondheim sits in the middle of beautiful nature, but Norway is known as a high cost country.
Hopefully you will have a great time here.

John, living in Trondheim you will be situated in the middle of prime moose, red deer and roe deer country.

The hunts are primarely organized by the landowners or you have to buy a licence.

Feel free to ask any questions. I have hunted many places in Norway - also near Trondheim, but I am a city boy from nearby Oslo - so I have to pay :-) However, I have some friends that owns land so I take part in huntings from time to time.

Morten

Plenty of hunting to be had, but there are a lot of hunters living in Trondheim. Good for making friends, less good for finding secluded hunting grounds. Bring a rifle (6,5x55 approx minimum for big game) and a shotgun. Grouse, blackgame, capercaillie, reindeer, roe deer, red deer, elk are all possibilities, and more.

A few formalities need to be in place:
1) Gun licenses. Not difficult to get, but you need to get them before being allowed too keep guns. 6 hunting guns maximum, no handguns for hunting. Contact the local police station in Trondheim, and they will probably tell you what you need to do. All guns to be kept in cabinets.

2) Hunting certificate. You need to prove that you are a "certfied" hunter in your home country, and acquire a Norwegian "Jegerprøven" / Hunter's certificate. Any kind of formal training or diploma will do.
This brochure will give you more information on what to do (english) http://www.brreg.no/registrene...r/Norway_hunting.pdf

3) Hunting tax. Annual tax (This is Norway, after all...) of 390 nok or so to be paid before various other landowner fees etc.

Hunting here is generally all DIY, and prices vary. From 100 kr for a day license for walked up grouse, to 40 000kr for a trophy reindeer in the most expensive area.

You will like it here, but expect to have to put some effort into getting out hunting, and to do a lot of walking.

I live outside Oslo, and even here there is hunting to be had within an hours drive.

Thank you for the replies. My wife and I first will need to get a house and a truck (Toyota Hilux, I am hoping for as she will be studying Atlantic Salmon, and needs a research vehicle.)

Besides that while she has a job, I am not sure what I will be doing yet. I am hoping lots of hunting and fishing! I normally find something, but have possibilities of flying back to the states to work for short periods of time.

We have lots of hunting and lots of different animals to hunt.
The fishing is great too.

As soon as you and your wife get everything sorted after moving to Trondheim, I am sure some of us(the Norwegian members) can help you to experience some hunting and fishing in Norway.

It might be a good idea to get your hunter accreditation done before landing over here. I am sure you will have more than enough to do once you find a place to stay, and need to get it in order. You also need time to do your annual proficiency test, after arriving: 30 practice rounds over two visits to the range, 5 shots within a 30 cm circle on a deer target at 100m. No rifle support allowed, but prone with a sling is ok. Not difficult at all.

Game densities vary a lot in Norway, and is mostly pretty low, so do not expect lots of sighting and kills. Trophy quality is accidental, and the meat is more important to most hunters. As a result, most bucks or bulls are shot at too young an age.