Moose hunting, 2005, preliminary figures

Norwegian moose stocks have grown explosively since the early 1970's. The hunting yield increased from 6 200 animals in 1972 to 39 400 in the record year 1999.

Increase in North

The felling quota has been reduced in many of the great "moose counties" in the southern part of Norway the last couple of years. In Oppland the yield dropped 4 per cent and in Buskerud and Telemark 10 per cent. In the northern part of Norway the felling quotas were increased the last years. The yield increased 15 per cent in Finnmark and 5 per cent in Troms.

7 200 moose felled in Hedmark

20 per cent of all moose shot in Norway the autumn 2005 were felled in the county of Hedmark. Regarding the number of hunting licenses and number of animals felled, Hedmark is the largest "moose county". 7 800 hunting licenses were issued, and 7 200 animals were felled.

Number of moose hunters

Among the cervid species, moose hunting is most common. A total of 57 900 hunters took part in moose hunting during the autumn 2004.

Tables:

• Table 1 Moose hunting, by county. 2004 and 2005*
• Table 2 Moose hunting, by age, sex and county