What you must know
- Know the main features of Norwegian hunting tradition and why hunting is part of wildlife management
- Understand hunting ethics and why the reputation of hunting is decided in the field
- Be able to explain attitudes to animal welfare, other users of the outdoors and the landowner
Hunting is management
Hunting in Norway is part of managing wildlife populations. How many animals may be taken is decided from the population, the grazing available and damage to forestry and traffic — not from how many people want to hunt.
All wildlife is protected by default. You may only hunt species that have an open season, during that season, and only where you have the hunting rights.
Ethics: what you do when nobody is watching
Hunting ethics is not an addition to the rules; it decides whether hunting is accepted by the public. A hunter who shoots too far, searches poorly for a wounded animal or brags about a bad shot damages hunting for everyone.
The main rule is simple: only shoot when you are sure the shot is safe and lethal, and take responsibility for the animal afterwards.
- Be certain of the species, the sex and the background before you shoot
- Never shoot further than you hit reliably under the conditions you are in
- Expect to meet other people in the outdoors — and behave accordingly
- Tell the hunt leader about any shot that did not land as it should
Read more in the Hunter's Handbook
Practise this session
Veida does not run courses and does not hold exams. The mandatory course must be taken with an approved provider, and the exam is taken in the «Jegerprøveeksamen» app through your municipality. These pages are revision and practice alongside the course. Our questions are written by us from public regulations — they are not exam questions.