Hunting in Iceland

At this time we would like to draw your attention to what we have to offer in 2011:

Reindeer hunting, 5 days total, 3 days hunting.
1x1 $4.990
2x1 $3.990
Please note that all reindeer licenses are issued by drawing. Don´t let anyone tell you otherwise! Season runs July 15th - Sep 15th.
We take care of the application process free of charge.

Seal hunting, 4 days total, 2 days hunting.
1x1 $2.590
2x1 $1.890
2 seals per hunter, each additional $500

Seabird shooting, 4 days total, 2 days shooting.
1x1 $2.590
2x1 $1.890
Shooting is done from boats along the coast. Species shot include Razorbill, Common Guillemot, Brünnich´s Guillemot, Black Guillemot and Puffin. Season is September 1st - May 10th. No bag limit.

What is included:
Hunting and weapons license
Trophy fee
All transportation within Iceland
All meals and accommodation
Guide

What is not included:
International flights
Excessive luggage on domestic flights
Alcoholic beverages
Preparing and shipping of trophies
Taxidermy and tanning
Extra nights in Reykjavik

For more information please refer to our website www.adventura.is

We are a licensed tour operator by the Icelandic Tourist Board.

Adventura
Original Icelandic Hunting Adventure
Hlaupholum
765 Djupivogur
Iceland

Phones: +3548439889 & +3548934013

Now there is an interesting hunt selection. What is the difference between Reindeer and Caribou? Any idea what the roundtrip airfare is between northeastern USA and the airports in Iceland? How much crap to endure bringing guns there? Can you use handguns?

Woody

I'd like to know the availability and costs of 12 gauge shotshells suitable for seabird shooting, as well as an approximation of how many birds are normally killed per hunter per day? Are the boats anchored as blinds or how is the process done?

Woody
As to the difference between reindeer and caribou there is none as far as I know. Last time we posted we were advised to call them Caribou since US hunters associate reindeer with domesticated animals. Rest assured that our reindeer are free as can be and are of the Rangifer tarandus specie no matter what you call them.
Bringing guns is not a problem, we take care of all paperwork. Handguns are off limits as well as shotguns and bows.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This Forum was setup to help both hunters looking for hunts and outfitters who have special offers that others might take advantage of.

Please make sure the hunts you are offering meet the following:

1. FULL details and prices to be posted. Putting a link to your own site and saying that details are available there is NOT acceptable.

2. You can only offer hunts that you are conducting yourself, or you are an agent for the PH that is going to be conducting the hunt.

3. Posting a hunt for a third party is NOT acceptable.

4. Your FULL address, plus a working phone number, MUST be included
Any hunts posted that do not meet all of the above will be deleted.

Your co-operation in this will be appreciated.

Gatogordo
Shotgun shells are widely available, we shoot lead at about 60-70 cents per cartridge.
As for the number of birds shot per day it varies from a few to more than a hundred. Weather is an extremely important factor. Boats are not anchored nor used as blinds, this is more "spot and sail" if you will.

Saed
I was under the impression that we were complying to all the requirements set in this forum.
We are conducting the hunts ourselves and not posting for a third party and have stated prices as well as full details. I do see however that working phone numbers are missing which are +3548439889 & +3548934013.

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Handguns are off limits as well as shotguns and bows.

Is this a language problem or are you saying that shotguns can't be temporarily imported for hunting?

What I´m trying to say is that you can import shotguns just not use them for reindeer. Handguns and bows can not be imported however. Heck, I thought my English was impeccable....

Thanks for the clarification, but unless you can do better than "heck", your English still needs some work........

'Bou hunting in Iceland.. Now there's a hunt with a sense of adventure, travel to a unique destination and fun all rolled into 1. Sounds alot more fun than Quebec! I may need to look into this one a bit closer.

What does a trophy Icelandic reindeer look like? Is it closer to a woodland 'bou or do they grow into those monster bulls like Adak island or maybe something inbetween? Are the license and tag fees included in the final price of the hunt?

Sounds like a cool hunt. Any upland birds (ptarmigan) that can be hunted as well?

Scotty...check out their website and you can see some nice bou. I agree, perhaps a more adventurous hunt than Quebec.

Can seal skulls and the birds you indicate be imported into the US? I would think the MMPA would prevent the seal products, but don't know. No shortage at all of them here, and I've always wanted to bash one, but even 'harassing' them is a serious violation here.

Sounds like a fun hunt.

Scottyboy
There are pictures of Icelandic reindeer on our website. We´ll be adding more shortly. License and tag fees are included. We take pride in no hidden costs. Ptarmigan hunts can be arranged as well but the season does not go with the reindeer.

Kamo Gari
I am sure that birds could be imported but not familiar enough with US regulations as far as the seal goes. In our village we have craftsmen who make cartridge belts, hats etc. out of the sealskins.

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Originally posted by Adventura:
Kamo Gari
I am sure that birds could be imported but not familiar enough with US regulations as far as the seal goes. In our village we have craftsmen who make cartridge belts, hats etc. out of the sealskins.

"Oh, Collector, your phone is ringing...!"

We just added some trophy pictures to our website. There are 3 pages in our photogallery in all. Enjoy !

Shit! Sorry but it would cost me more to fly to Iceland to hunt than it would to go to Africa. Besides I would have a butt load more hunting options at a cheaper rate than Iceland. I have read where Iceland is one of the most expesive places in'europe'.

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Shit! Sorry but it would cost me more to fly to Iceland to hunt than it would to go to Africa. Besides I would have a butt load more hunting options at a cheaper rate than Iceland. I have read where Iceland is one of the most expesive places in'europe'.

The things you see when you don't have a gun.

If you had no interest in what this man is selling why post and be a jackass he is trying to make a living and doesnt need some smug prick saying oh i can go to africa cheaper blah blah and so on

Well here we go again using the ADD portion of AR to bitch and make negative comments about outfitters post and deals.
Like I said time for a new forum topic
Bitch About Outfitters Deals.
Good job Express.
Larry
OH by the way spent a lot more than that in Montana and never seen an elk in 8 days last month.

+ 3. how does the old saying go about how if you don't have something good to say about someone/something- STFU( UNLESS THE SOMEONE IS A " FAMOUS" POSTER FROM IDAHO).

Please be advised that deadline for applications is coming up. The number of animals on license this season is 1.001. Hey, that´s more than a thousand

He must get some pretty cheap flights over to Africa.

I looked at flights from the following places (Boston, Miami, Minneapolis, Dallas, Seattle and Los Angeles) right into Reykjavik (Keflavik airport)and the most expensive flight was at $1100.00. Most were under a thousand and some around $700. I checked flights Saturday to Saturday.

Considering all transportation once you land in Iceland is included with the hunt, that's not bad.

I did a caribou trip a couple of times up in Nunavut and those are some spendy flights. Just the commercial flights (out of Winnipeg) and the charter to and from camp was over 2000.00 a person.