Hunting Seasons in Norway 2026
| Species / Season | Open Season | Night Hunting | Methods | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Season Norway | 09/25 – 12/23 | no | rifle, bow | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Peak season October/November · Municipal cull plans, hunting area assignment |
| Red Deer Season Norway | 09/01 – 11/23 | no | rifle, bow | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — West coast and Trøndelag main range · Cull plan and landowner permission |
| Roe Deer Season Norway | 08/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle, bow | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Buck season from August 10 · Landowner permission required |
| Reindeer Season Norway | 08/20 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Wild reindeer on Hardangervidda · Limited licenses, lottery draw |
| Fox Season Norway | 07/15 – 04/15 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Nearly year-round · Wildlife Act |
| Badger Season Norway | 08/21 – 01/31 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Stand hunting common · Wildlife Act |
| Pine Marten Season Norway | 11/01 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Fur hunting, trapping possible · National hunting law |
| American Mink Season Norway | year-round | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Invasive species, year-round · No closed season |
| European Hare Season Norway | 09/10 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Driven and stand hunting · Hunting law, population dependent |
| Mountain Hare Season Norway | 09/10 – 03/15 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Alpine and tundra habitat · Hunting law |
| Wolf Hunt Norway | 01/01 – 02/15 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Licensed hunt, heavily regulated · Very limited culls, lottery |
| Brown Bear Hunt Norway | 08/21 – 10/15 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Licensed hunt, strictly limited · Lottery, very limited quotas |
| Beaver Season Norway | 10/01 – 04/30 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Population management · Hunting law, quotas |
| Harbor Seal Season Norway | 02/01 – 09/30 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Quota-based, coastal regions · Wildlife Act, strict quotas |
| Capercaillie Season Norway | 09/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Autumn/winter hunting · Strict quotas, heavily protected |
| Black Grouse Season Norway | 09/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Lek (AT) / autumn hunting · Strict regulation |
| Hazel Grouse Season Norway | 09/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Stalking in conifer forests · Hunting law |
| Ptarmigan Season Norway | 09/10 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Alpine / mountain terrain · Observe quotas |
| Willow Grouse Season Norway | 09/10 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Classic Scandinavian hunting · Daily bag limit |
| Woodcock Season Norway | 09/10 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Dusk hunting, shotgun · Hunting law, EU Birds Directive |
| Mallard Season Norway | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Most common duck, shotgun · Hunting law, daily bag limit |
| Teal Season Norway | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Smallest duck species, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Greylag Goose Season Norway | 08/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Goose flighting, shotgun/rifle · Hunting law |
| Canada Goose Season Norway | 08/10 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Introduced species · Hunting law |
| Wood Pigeon Season Norway | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Decoying and stand hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Snipe Season | 08/21 – 11/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Bog hunting, shotgun · EU Birds Directive |
| Hooded Crow Season | 08/01 – 02/28 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Decoying, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Wigeon Season | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Eider Season | 09/01 – 11/30 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Goldeneye Season | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
| Bean Goose Season | 08/21 – 12/23 | no | rifle | Local quotas and dates may vary. Check Miljødirektoratet. — Waterfowl hunting, shotgun · Hunting law |
Note: Summary from the HuntKit hunting seasons database (as of 2026-08-02). Seasons may vary regionally and change at short notice — the official regulations of the respective country/state prevail. Not legal advice.
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