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Whitetail hunting in Finnland
10 February 2018, 23:34
GeracWhitetail hunting in Finnland
Hi there,
This year I did my first trip to Finnland for whitetail hunting. Finnland is very uncomplicated and import of the Weapon was so easy. Thank you EU! However for some reasons I forgot my camera, so Apologie for the little and poor pictures.
We were a group of three hunters and hunted in two different areas. The accommodation was simple but had everything what you really need, including a lot of beers.
The hunt was a mixture of a "Finnish" style of driven hunt where they use small dogs like dachshund... for me it didn't look like a brilliant idea but it has to do something with their law. But most of the time we were sitting in blinds and high seats which was way more successful.
Every hunter shot at least one whitetail. I shot my in the evening and afterwards I had a lot to drink with the guys. So here the pictures, enjoy.
11 February 2018, 01:12
sharpsguyThat is a very nice white tail. Congratulations! I was not aware that you could hunt white tail in Finland, let alone get a good one like that.
11 February 2018, 05:51
AR MANGreat looking hunt and a unique spin to the comraderey around the camp fire!
11 February 2018, 07:32
HannayNice buck - congratulations!
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Charlie P.(NY)Congratulations and thanks for posting this.
It never occurred to me that Finland would have whitetails. I looked up the back-story and four (4) were sent from Minnesota in 1934. Looks like they did very well!
I hope they consider themselves as blessed as I do to share the woods with whitetail.
14 February 2018, 09:02
bwanamrmA very respectable whitetail for Finland or anywhere! Congrats and thanks for a unique hunt report.
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14 February 2018, 11:20
Fjoldquote:
Originally posted by Charlie P.(NY):
Congratulations and thanks for posting this.
It never occurred to me that Finland would have whitetails. I looked up the back-story and four (4) were sent from Minnesota in 1934. Looks like they did very well!
I hope they consider themselves as blessed as I do to share the woods with whitetail.
Agreed! I learned something new today.
Congratulations Gerac, great buck!
Frank
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14 February 2018, 16:31
Big Wonderful WyomingThere are supposed to be some other populations in Europe. I am thinking they are in the Czech Republic, but I am not sure.
15 February 2018, 07:46
LHeym500That is a beautiful large body buck. Congratulations and Thank you.
15 February 2018, 16:52
Charlie64.
Isn't AR great ! I too did not know Finland had whitetails !
Thanks for posting and the pictures too. Congrats.
What rifle did you use ?
Everyone else get one too ?
Cheers
.
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27 May 2018, 09:43
Texas Blue DevilGreat looking whitetail.
Go Duke!!
28 May 2018, 17:55
Hunt InterWho did you go with as that hunt interests me.
There are populations fenced in CZ and Slovakia.
The hunt was organized by Caracal (Dennis) here from this forum.
30 May 2018, 18:29
Hunt Interquote:
Originally posted by Gerac:
The hunt was organized by Caracal (Dennis) here from this forum.
Thanks
08 June 2018, 04:38
NakihunterCongratulations.
I did not know that you could hunt white tail deer in Finland.
That is a lot bigger than what we have in NZ
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The buck I shot, wasn't even the biggest one. On the cameras was one which was even a bit bigger.