Moose Hunt in Northern Lapland

We are proud to be able to bring you this incredibly exciting moose hunt in Swedish Lapland. Moose hunting is perhaps the form of hunting Sweden is most famous for, and every autumn many foreign hunters flock to Sweden to join a moose hunt and experience its excitement in the enchanting northern forests. Most of them however will take part in a driven hunt together with many local hunters. On such a hunt the likelihood of actually shooting a moose is not very high.

 Many hunters dream of getting the chance of shooting a big bull moose - and no matter what, it is an unforgettable experience to have any moose in the sights of your rifle, whether it is a bull, cow or even “just” a calf.

This tour is ideal for anyone who wants to experience a “real hunt”. You will hunt in the transitional manner, just as it has been done for genertions. It is a unique experience, in a beautiful landscape that will linger long in your memory. The hunting takes place on 4,500 hectares of uninterrupted terrain, west of the town of Gällivare in northern Lapland. The hunting district also borders a number of nature reserves and partially lies in Laponia, a Swedish World Heritage Site.

Once in a while, once you have shot your moose, it is necessary to call on a little extra help to move it. Today, this help comes in the form of a six wheeled ATV, which can deal with any type of terrain. In addition to hunting moose, you should have plenty of opportunities for rough shooting and fishing during your week hunting in Lapland. The hunting team will include both dog handlers and experienced hunting dogs, who can be relied upon to do a great job. In the hunting district it is possible to find grouse, black grouse, hazel grouse and capercaillie, so you are guaranteed some exciting shooting. If you are interested in fishing you can catch grayling, brown trout, perch and pike in the lakes and streams that are within walking district of your camp, a boat is also available.

The hunting district is privately owned, and no other hunting for moose or rough shooting takes place here other than the family’s own private hunts. Hunts on which the moose are“called-up”take place during the period form 20th September to 15th October, which if the high season for this form of hunting. Lying in wait is another form of hunting used. If you dream of walking with the dog handlers, you will to have a high level of fitness, as it involves walking many kilometers over hilly terrain. Moose hunting opens on September 1st and ends on November 11th, but we recommend that you don’t plan to come here after October 15th. The hunting district is, after all, 100km north of the Arctic Circle and you can risk encountering temperatures of minus 15 - 20 degrees celcius.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kiruna and transfer to the hunting camp. If the times allow, we will visit the local range to “shoot-in” your rifles. The afternoon and evening offers a chance to socialise, enjoy dinner, and be briefed on the coming days hunting, safety procedures etc.

Days 2 - 6: Hunting as described. Lunch prepared in the forest over an open fire.Dinner and sauna  in the cabin during the evening. If you hunt a different part of the district, you should also be prepared to change accommodation.

Day 7: After breakfast you will be driven back to Kiruna to begin your journey home.