Wild reindeer hunting, 2009

Out of a felling quota of 9 648 animals, 5 100 were felled. This results in a felling percentage of 53. In 2008, the felling quota was slightly lower, while the felling percentage was 55.

Felling continues to fall on Hardangervidda

The Hardangervidda plateau is Norway's largest wild reindeer area . In the last part of the 1990s, 3 000-4 000 wild reindeer were felled in this area every year. Four years ago the wild reindeer in the Hardangervidda area were preserved except for one hunting ground. The preservation took place due to reduced stock of wild reindeer. In 2009, 601 animals were felled, a slight decrease from the previous year. The felling percentage was 39.

Highest felling in Rondane and Forelhogna

Most wild reindeer were felled in the Rondane wild reindeer area. A total of 798 animals were shot this autumn, 70 fewer than in the previous year. In the Setesdal-Austhei wild reindeer area, the yield increased most.

More reindeer hunters

Statistics on wild reindeer hunters in 2009 will be published next year. Figures show that 8 100 hunters hunted wild reindeer in the autumn of 2008, an increase of 100 from the year before.

Tables:

• Table 1 Wild reindeer felled, by age, sex and wild reindeer area. 1996-2009*
• Table 2 Wild reindeer hunting. Licences issued, animals felled and per cent felled. 1952-2009*