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  • Decline in grouse bag

    A total of 167 000 grouse were harvested in the hunting year 2017/2018, a decrease of 8 per cent from the previous hunting year. The decline is caused by reduced yields in the counties of Troms and Finnmark.

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  • More than 500 000 registered hunters

    In total, 502 000 Norwegian hunters were registered in the official Register of hunters at the end of the hunting year 2017/2018. Women accounted for 14 per cent.

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  • Record number of roe deer killed by traffic

    In the hunting year 2016/17, almost 5 100 roe deer were killed by traffic. This is an increase of 800 from the previous hunting year.

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  • Increased grouse bag in Southern Norway

    A total of 88 000 grouse were shot in Southern Norway in the hunting year 2016/2017, an increase of 59 per cent from the previous hunting year. In Northern Norway the yield declined by 22 per cent.

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  • More went small game hunting

    A total of 84 000 persons went small game hunting in the hunting year 2016/2017; an increase of 4 per cent from the previous year. The increase is mostly due to more grouse hunters.

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  • More wolves shot

    A total of 18 wolves were reported shot or killed in the hunting year 2016/17. This is the highest number since 1923.

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  • Almost one in seven registered hunters are women

    In total, 493 000 Norwegian hunters were registered in the official Register of hunters at the end of the hunting year 2016/2017. Women accounted for almost 14 per cent. 

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  • Good year for red deer hunting

    A total of 37 700 animals were shot during the hunting year 2016/2017, an increase of 4 000 from the previous hunting year. In comparison, the yield of moose hunting was 31 000 animals.

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  • Continued decline in moose hunting

    A total of 30 800 moose were shot during the hunting year 2016/2017; a decrease of 300 animals from the previous hunting year and a decrease of 22 per cent from the record hunting year 1999/2000.

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  • Fewer wild reindeer shot

    In total, about 6 100 wild reindeer were shot during the hunting season in 2016; which is about 400 animals fewer than the season before.

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  • Agriculture and Forestry in Norway 2011

    Statistical analyses 149

    The intention of the publication Agriculture and Forestry in Norway 2015 is to show the development in agriculture, forestry and hunting in a 50 years perspective.

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  • Agriculture and Environment

    Reports 2014/10

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  • Agriculture and Forestry in Norway 2011

    Statistical analyses 132

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