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Fewer wolverines shot
A total of 61 wolverines were reported shot or died of other causes in the 2013/2014 hunting season. This is 96 fewer than in the previous hunting season and the lowest number in ten years.
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 - 2013-2014 | 2009-2010 - 2013-2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 161 | -109 | -101 |
| Bear | 5 | -8 | -13 |
| Wolf | 17 | 9 | 9 |
| Wolverine | 61 | -96 | -28 |
| Lynx | 78 | -14 | -69 |
In total, 145 permits to shoot wolverines under licence were issued, and 35 animals were shot. In addition, 23 wolverines were shot as a nuisance.
Decline for quota hunting of lynx
In the winter of 2014, a total of 79 hunting licences for lynx were issued and 69 were shot as part of the quota hunting. Compared with the previous hunting season, the yield decreased by 4 animals. In Norway as a whole, a total of 78 lynx were reported shot or died of other causes.
Fewer bears shot
A total of 5 bears were shot or died of other causes; 8 fewer than in the previous hunting year. Two were shot as a nuisance and 1 died of other causes. In addition, 2 bears out of a quota of 18 were shot under licence.
More wolves shot
A total of 17 wolves were shot; 8 were shot as a nuisance and 5 were shot under licence.
Contact
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Terje Olav Rundtom
E-mail: terje.olav.rundtom@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 91 38 60 61