Hunting using permanent trapping systems in the northern section of the mountains of Southern Norway: focus on wild reindeer

The exploitation of resources in outlying land has always been and still is important in Norway. Hunting and trapping are an important part of this tradition. Throughout history, many types of small game have been hunted, as have deer species – elk, red deer, roe deer and reindeer. Predators such as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olsen, John
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: ARTEHIS Éditions 2020
Subjects:
elk
HD
Online Access:http://books.openedition.org/artehis/6682
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Summary:The exploitation of resources in outlying land has always been and still is important in Norway. Hunting and trapping are an important part of this tradition. Throughout history, many types of small game have been hunted, as have deer species – elk, red deer, roe deer and reindeer. Predators such as wolves, wolverines, lynxes and bears have been hunted to reduce the population and to improve conditions for animal husbandry. The hunting and trapping methods were numerous: snares, traps, huntin.