What is the norwegian hunting proficiency test (for Norwegian hunters)?
To become a registered hunter in Norway, one will have to do a theoretical and practical training which all hunters in Norway have to do. The training consists of a 30 hour course which usually is held over 3 weeks (9 meetings), but also intensive courses over a shorter period of time are available. One part of the course is the practical training at the shooting range. The whole training is finished with a written exam, where 40 out of 50 questions have to be answered correctly. Amongst others the training is held by local departments of the Norges Jeger- og Fiskerforbund (NJFF, available in English) and the costs would amount to approximately NOK 2000. When you have passed the examinations for the hunting license, you will be officially registered as a hunter for lifetime irrespective of hunting actively or not. For more information please visit the homepage of Direktoratet for naturforvaltning (also available in English). Please note that hunters from other countries than Norway don
