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Statistics about

Wild reindeer hunting

The statistics give an overview of Norwegian wild reindeer hunting. The figures show the number of reindeer shot and the number of permissions given, by age, sex and reindeer areas. The statistics also comprise figures on estimated carcass weight.

Updated: 13 December 2024
Next update: 12 December 2025

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Wild reindeer felled:
    Wild reindeer felled:
    NumberShareChange, per cent
    2023 - 20242020 - 2024
    2024
    Total3 269100.0-6.4-30.8
    Males
    Calf53616.4-0.4-6.1
    Yearlings1564.8-16.6-55.0
    Older1 17335.9-8.9-26.3
    Females
    Calf51215.7-1.9-12.3
    Yearlings1304.08.3-49.2
    Older76223.3-9.2-44.6
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  • Wild reindeer felled, by age, sex and wild reindeer area.
    Wild reindeer felled, by age, sex and wild reindeer area.
    TotalCalfYearlingsOlderHarvest percentage
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
    20007 6319758907403322 0712 62336
    20016 9761 0338977043051 7102 32750
    20026 6171 0298576382521 7372 10458
    20034 4176406574001771 1871 35651
    20043 8956275133441581 0711 18255
    20054 8176475324432481 5671 38047
    20065 0916486044732191 5361 61146
    20074 6706986153951971 2791 48650
    20085 1557696695032351 2331 74655
    20095 0988106794632251 2881 63353
    20105 4478097275492641 3141 78452
    20115 4238486735642721 3161 75039
    20125 4517857015962991 3481 72233
    20137 1401 0549306554081 8542 23939
    20147 9441 1061 0307304051 8342 83938
    20156 5098767847323681 5682 18131
    20166 1298778305522831 4142 17324
    20175 5157826634582941 6431 67524
    20184 1566125323152231 3501 12439
    20194 7386095402481612 1611 01933
    20204 7265715843472561 5921 37635
    20215 6419088403652421 4951 79123
    20225 0958387962862511 3661 55823
    20233 4935385221871201 28783930
    20243 2695365121561301 17376234
    Wild reindeer area
    Setesdal - Ryfylke7881142223125
    Skaulen - Etnefjella812102231
    Setesdal - Austhei1703018314465923
    Hardangervidda4035232387411
    Blefjell1944207218
    Nordfjella40323027550
    Oksenhalvøya100001050
    Fjellheimen0000000.
    Brattefjell - Vindeggen5338610141253
    Raudafjell200001133
    Lærdal - Årdal1324212250
    Vest - Jotunheimen1434002524
    Reinheimen - Breheimen740143105363321520867
    Førdefjella400101233
    Sunnfjord1131013392
    Svartebotnen1243102271
    Snøhetta188302685576238
    Rondane5128384382516311942
    Sølnkletten20033211511417936
    Forollhogna35696119228624968
    Knutshø189454863454250
    Norefjell - Reinsjøfjell2494050415677391
    Våmur - Roan0000000.
    Tolga østfjell700106020
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  • Wild reindeer hunting. Licences issued, animals felled and per cent felled
    Wild reindeer hunting. Licences issued, animals felled and per cent felled
    Licences issuedAnimals felledPer cent felled
    200016 1837 63147
    200116 2926 97643
    200218 3966 61736
    200317 9874 41725
    200412 7533 89531
    200512 7544 81738
    200615 8625 09132
    200718 0874 67026
    200819 7695 15526
    200920 4115 09825
    201021 9335 44725
    201122 0815 42325
    201221 2875 45126
    201313 8217 14052
    201411 3677 94470
    20158 6016 50976
    20167 1026 12986
    201710 2145 51554
    201810 9864 15638
    20199 3024 73851
    202013 4374 72635
    202124 6155 64123
    202221 7385 09523
    202311 5493 49330
    20249 5533 26934
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About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 24 October 2023.

Hunting ground

One basic territorial unit sanctioned for hunting cervids and allotted felling licences.

Qualifying area

Area forming the basis for hunting licences allotted by the municipalities. For moose and red deer, the area includes mainly woodland and bogs.

Licences issued

The number of animals that the municipality has given each hunting ground permission to shoot.

Selective shooting

Licences issued with an obligation for a certain distribution of animals felled, by calf, 1½-year-old animals, adult males and adult females.

Per cent felled

Shot animals as a percentage of licences issued.

The hunting year

One hunting year lasts as from 1 April as to 31 March the following year.

The hunting period valid until March 31, 2028

The regular hunting period for wild reindeer is August 20 to September 30.

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