Hunting in Norway

Hunting in Oslo

Marka — moose and roe deer in the forest around the city, where outdoor life is busy and hunting calls for extra care.

Most hunting in Oslo takes place in Marka, the forest north and east of the city. Moose and roe deer are hunted, and the landowners — the municipality and private estates — manage hunting on their own land.

Marka is one of the most used recreation areas in the country. Hunting near trails and ski tracks needs careful planning, and everyone on the team must know their sectors. Parts of Oslo are within the wolf zone.

Game

Hunting land for rent in Oslo

No hunting land in Oslo is listed right now. Own land in Oslo? List your hunting here.

Seasons

SpeciesSeason
Moose25 September – 23 December
Only where the municipality has a local regulation. Finnmark: from 1 Sep.
Roe deer25 September – 23 December
Only where the municipality has a local regulation. Adult roe buck: from 10 Aug.
Mountain hare10 September – end of February · open now
Finnmark, Troms, Narvik and Evenes: until 15 Mar.
Capercaillie10 September – 23 December · open now
Black grouse10 September – 23 December · open now
Red fox15 July – 15 April · open now
Beaver1 October – 30 April
Only where the municipality has a local regulation.

Source: FOR-2022-01-21-128, valid until 2028-03-31. Municipalities, counties or the reindeer board may set other dates — always check local regulations.

Other counties

Agder

Wooded hills and valleys — moose and red deer, and wild reindeer and ptarmigan on the Setesdal heights.

Akershus

The forests around the capital — moose and roe deer in Romerike and Follo, wild boar in the east, and wolf zone.

Buskerud

From lowland forest to high mountains — moose and red deer in the valleys, ptarmigan and wild reindeer above.

Finnmark

Plateaus and ptarmigan — and most of the land managed by the Finnmark Estate.

Innlandet

The biggest hunting county — large moose populations in the forests, wild reindeer and ptarmigan in the mountains, and forest grouse.

Møre og Romsdal

Red deer along the whole coast, moose in the valleys, and wild reindeer in Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella.

Nordland

Ptarmigan in the mountains, moose in the valleys, and plenty of state land with hunting licences.

Rogaland

Red deer in Ryfylke, roe deer and geese on Jæren, and wild reindeer and ptarmigan on the heaths.

Telemark

Forest in the south, mountains in the north — moose, red deer and roe deer, and wild reindeer and ptarmigan above.

Troms

Ptarmigan in the mountains and moose in the valleys — and large reindeer grazing areas.

Trøndelag

Moose in the forests, red deer on the coast, wild reindeer and ptarmigan in the mountains — and large reindeer grazing areas.

Vestfold

Farming and coastal county — roe deer, moose and red deer in small woodlands, and geese and ducks.

Vestland

Red deer country — steep slopes and fjords with a large red deer population, and wild reindeer in the mountains.

Østfold

Lowland forest, farmland and coast — moose, roe deer and small game, and wild boar along the Swedish border.