Moose hunting
RINGEBU, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland:
Map: Statens kartverk No. 2509/98
The offer consists of: Moose hunt together with local hunting team, including accommodation and other services.
Area No. 1, Stulskjølen:
The area is on the east bank of the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, between Nordåa and Søråa. The base camp is on Nordstulen, 13 km outside of Ringebu. In the east the area borders with the national forest area (Statsallmenningen). The hunting ground, lying on 500 - 1050 meter above sea, is 40 000 decare large, and covers different vegetation types such as spruce forests, mixed woodland (spruce and pine), birch forest and naked mountains with moors. The main area is somewhat hilly but easy to travel. Deep v-valleys limit the area at Nordåa and at Søråa. There are good motor roads to the seters in Nordstulen and Sørstulen, and from there many forest roads are leading into the surrounding forest areas.
The hunting team consists of 10 experienced hunters with 6 elkhounds. The hunt is carried out in traditional ways, with use of hunting posts and hunting dogs. The posts are shared between the participants by drawing lots. The guest hunters can, if desired, receive a guide. The posts are cleared in advance, and in some places hunting towers are established. The area Stulskjølen is considered as a good moose hunting ground.
On the day before the hunt, test shooting and weapon control are carried through. In addition the guests receive information about the hunt, rules, area conditions and other important things.
Accommodation:
The accommodation is depending upon the desires and needs of the guest. There are however several seters in the area, which can be used. They all have good standards, but are without electricity and water. The guest can bring along his or hers family, and separate programs can provided on request. Food supply and other services can be also offered.
Period:
The normal hunt lasts from 25.09 to 31.10. The first hunt period is from 24.09 to 29.09. Our standard moose hunt offer is 4-days hunt and 6-days stay. Long or shorter stay can be agreed upon.
Assigned hunting quota for 2004: 14 moose. In addition 3 - 4 deer together with Venabygd.
Number of guest hunters: 1 - 3
Approx. price:
1 hunter: 12 - 15,000 NOK, 2 hunters: 20,000 NOK, and 3 hunters: 28.000 NOK. Total price depends on the desires and needs of the guest and are computed individually in each case. Please ask for an offer.
Other:
Arrival on the day before the hunt. Meeting place is, after agreement, the rail station in Ringebu. Transport to and from the airport Gardermoen, Lillehammer or other places can be agreed upon. Meat can be bought for NOK 80/kg, according to agreement. The local sausage maker can convert the meat to sausage etc. You receive further information from Ringebu Natur.
Year |
Hunting quota |
Killed |
Successs % |
2005 |
12 |
10 |
83 |
2003 |
14 |
14 |
100 |
2002 |
14 |
14 |
100 |
2001 |
13 |
11 |
85 |
RINGEBU, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland:
Map: Statens Kartverk No.. 2509/98
The guest hunt offer consists of: Moose hunt together with local hunt team. Accommodation and other services are not included.
Area No. 2, Venabygd Midtre:
Venabygd is a mountain village in the municipal Ringebu. The landowners are united in Venabygd Grunneierlag (Landowner association), which rules the hunt rights. The association altogether has 80 000 decare, and cooperates with Kjønås Utmarkslag regarding to the area management. Thus the total area covers a surface of 150 000 decare. This cooperation was started already 1996, and in the last years a total of approx. 50 animals per year were hunted down in the entire area. The area of Venabygd Grunneierlag is divided into three districts: Venabygd Sør, Venabygd Midtre and Venabygd Nord.
The district Venabygd Midtre enclosure approx. 25 000 decare and is limited in the west by the river Frya, in the south by the road Rv 27, in the north by the brook Ådalsbekken and in the east by the national common country. Here mainly spruce grows, but in addition there are much birch forest leading up to the mountains. There are several moors and some wood falling areas. The best hunting grounds lie approx. 700 meters above sea up to the naked mountains at approx. 950 meters above sea. It is cleared several hunting posts in the area, and at some of them even “gapahuk” are set up to keep the hunters dry in cases of bad weather. In addition there are two hunting towers. The area is easy to wander in, and sufficiently motor roads lead into the area.
Midtre Venabygd is a good moose district with a high moose-hunt-down percent. The hunt team hunts in this district since 1992, and has in this period killed 90 moose. The hunt team originally consisted of 4 hunters and was later extended to 7 hunters. All hunters live in this municipal and most of them are also landowners in Venabygd. The hunters are between 31 and 58 years old (an average age of 42 years).
The hunt is carried out in traditional ways, with use of hunting posts and hunting dogs. The hunt team has 3 elkhounds, one are recognized as a search dog. The hunt day are normally divided into three parts: The first team goes out in the morning-grey and hunts to approx. 10-11 o’clock, when all meet at the rest-place for a common meal and a pleasant time (the rest-place is each day the same). The hunt continues approx. 13-14 o'clock and lasts often to it becomes dark. Normally most moose are killed in the first week, and often 80 - 90 % of the total quota in the first 2 weeks. The oxen are normally killed in the first week. The posts are distributed by lots drawing. If an animal is killed, the hunt is stopped and all meet with the killed moose. The animal is then brought away from the district, and the remaining time of the shift normally goes to slaughtering.
On the day before the hunt, test shooting and weapon control are carried through. In addition the guests receive information about the hunt, rules, area conditions and other important issues.
Accommodation:
The accommodation is depending upon the desires and needs of the guest. There are however several seters in the area, which can be used. They all have good standards, but are without electricity and water. The guest can bring along his or hers family, and separate programs can provided on request. Food supply and other services can be also offered.Period:
The normal hunt lasts from 25.09 to 31.10. The first hunt period is from 24.09 to 29.09. Our standard moose hunt offer is 4-days hunt and 6-days stay. Long or shorter stay can be agreed upon.
Assigned hunting quota for 2004: 8 moose, including 1 ox. In addition 3 - 4 deer together with Kjønås.
Number of guest hunters: 1 - 2
Approx. price including our accommodation:
1 hunter 10 000 NOK, 2 hunters 17.000 NOK. Accommodation is depending upon the hunter’s desire. Moose killing fee is 2000 NOK. Trophy fee for adult ox (all sizes): 5000 NOK.
Total price depends on the desires and needs of the guest and are computed individually in each case. Please ask for an offer.
Other:
Arrival on the day before the hunt. Meeting place is, after agreement, the rail station in Ringebu. Transport to and from the airport Gardermoen, Lillehammer or other places can be agreed upon. Meat can be bought for NOK 80/kg, according to agreement. The local sausage maker can convert the meat to sausage etc. You receive further information from Ringebu Natur.
Year |
Quota |
Killed |
Success% |
Biggest trophy |
2003 |
9 + extra |
10 |
111 |
2 bulls 10 & 13 horns |
2002 |
8 + extra |
11 |
137 |
2 bulls 10 & 12 horns |
2001 |
8 + extra |
8 |
100 |
Bull 10 horns |
Brekkom Landowner Association
The offer consist of: Moose hunt together with local hunters, accommodation is included.
Guest hunt for moose.
Brekkom is located in Ringebu Kommune., Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland.
Brekkom has 70 000 decare hunt terrain, divided in three areas. The terrain consists of pine, spruce and birch and also some moor. It stretches from densely areas to naked mountains. There are motor roads and forest roads in to the terrain, making it easy to reach the hunting posts.
The hunting team consists of 6 hunters and elkhounds.
The hunting team’s quota is ca 10-12 animals, including oxen, female moose, calves and also deer.
Accommodation.
The hunters have their accommodation in the seters, which have good standard, but not inlaid water and electricity.Period:
The normal hunt lasts from 25.09 to 31.10. Our standard moose hunt offer is a 4-days hunt, which can be agreed with Ringebu Natur.Please take contact with Ringebu Natur for more information and booking. Tel. +47 61 28 38 45
Guest hunt for moose.
Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland.
Fåvang Centrum north east from the E-6.
Moose hunt with local hunt team.
Area: Baklia
Ca. 24 000 da. large terrain, placed on the east bank of the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, ca. 8 km from Fåvang Centrum.
North faced mountain side with varying vegetation, like spruce, pine and birch forests. The terrain lies 500 – 1000 meters over sea. Both moorland and open mountains are present. Moving in the terrain is to some extent medium difficult, varying from very easy to quite hard. There are mostly short distances to the hunting posts, varying from 5 to ca. 30 min.
The hunting team consists of 8 hunters. Some with up to 50 years experience and some younger hunters with only a few years experience. The hunt is carried out in traditional ways, with use of hunting posts and hunting dogs. Other kinds of hunting are also possible. The guests can if desired follow the dog handler during the hunt, or get hunt guiding from experienced hunters.
Baklia is a very good hunting terrain with 100 % quota fill + additional animals every year. Today’s hunting team has hunted in the terrain in 15 years, with quotas from 20 to today’s 9 animal. The posts are located in hunting towers or at good and open places on moor or by falling areas.
Number of guest hunters: 1 -2 persons.
The hunt period is from 24.09 to 29.09. Our standard moose hunt offer is 4-days hunt and 6-days stay. Long or shorter stay can be agreed upon. In addition you can hunt deer on the common quota we have with our neighbour terrains.
