Web site: Finish Hunting Organisation

[Torsten]

Hello All,
here is probably something beautiful for you to read:
www.riista.fi

YES there is the english version on top right. You are allowed to learn finish at the same time though.

Could you give me a similar address about your sites related to hunting organisations, restrictions, regulations, hunting seasons and so.

I think you have different regulations for each state, and are lucky not having Brussles answering unasked questions.

Torsten

[Torsten]

Sorry for the misprint

[mjhall]

very interesting site Torsten! here is the one for the state of Ohio:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/

Mike

[Torsten]

Mjhall,

The Ohio site is very interesting to read. It is nice how they want to get 'normal' people interested.

[BowDonkey]

Very interesting indeed. In some respects many of the laws are similar to MN. I found it interesting that you can loan a firearm to a guest. In Canada you can't do that anymore. I used to spend alot of time there back when I was single and free. I can see the main problem would be finding a place to hunt. I guess it's sort of like a Yankee trying to hunt MS. Thanks for posting it. I'm happy to see hunting is alive and well in that part of the world. Seems like all I hear is how the citizens of Europe want to ban all "Blood sports". Want can you expect from a Liberal press.

[Torsten]

Thank's for you interest.
Let me tell you a little more about Finnish hunting:

On the country side, more than 15 % of the population are hunters. 10% of all hunters are women, percentage increasing clearly. In contrast to other countries in Europe, hunting is considered (within restrictions) every mans right.

On the land you own you have the hunting right. When you have a permission then you have the right to hunt.

Let me explain: the land owner can have an influence what can be hunted and how much and clearly where. The person with the right to unt can hunt but has no influence on the changes of these permissions.

There are very big areas in Northern Finland and Lapland, owned by the state, where you can get fairly priced permits. Depending on the species and time of the year you might need to apply quite early and hope for the right weather.

It is very easy AND CHEAP to get a gest card. This certainly depends on the area, species and time. In our club you get along with 10-15 $ per day. Between the clubs we exchange the visitors, so when you like to hunt for whitetails and can offer a 'ticket' for beavers, off you go.

In contrast to Europe, particularly Germany, the finnish hunt is the normal mans job. All levels of the society are represented evenly. The same applies to fishing.

What costs you most is actually ammunition. Reloading is very popular in In Finland for this reason.

Thank you for your question, I will anwser whenever I can.

[Bowcephalus]

Torsten, I seem to remember you from the "Duty Roster".......

[Torsten]

Bowcephalous,

Emm what do you mean, do I have a black out?

[Bowcephalus]

There is a long range shooting web site that has a message board called the "Duty Roster".....thought I might have seen you there a few times.......great site for info on rifle accuracy........

[Torsten]

Yes you are right.

You might get the picture what accuracy interests me more: arrows, and I am better on that.

My point here was how each influence affects more. If everything is perfect.....
did not interest me at this moment.

[BowDonkey]

Torsten, just curious as to how much ammo costs over there. Like what would 50 rounds of 22 rimfire be? A box of 12 and 20 gauge shells for grouse hunting? And what is your most popular deer cartridge and the cost of those? Are Sako's still made in Finland? Very popular brand in the far north here.

[Torsten]

BowDonkey,
I cannot answer on the .22 rim fire.

I have two calibers for my rifle: .243Win and 9.3x62 mm. You may know the price for .243Win better, I pay some 22 $ for a 20 pcs. with Nosler 100 grs. Twinhead. The bigger caliber with 285 grs Twinhead is about 32 $ for 20 (becoming more popular on moose now).

Deer has not got its recognition that it would desreve, so they take the most popular moose caliber here .308Win. I would certainly prefer .243 because of lower damage, but have no experience yet (pls. refer to my recent posts here).

Sako is still made in Finland. I am very happy with their quality. As far as I know you must be very happy with their price/quality ratio?

[BowDonkey]

Your ammo prices are about the same as here. I've always been interested in the 9.3, just for something different. Seems like the Nosler is known outside the US also. Good bullet.

[Torsten]

Bowdonkey,

as you may have learned, I shoot more arrows than bullets.

The 9.3 is really lovely and easy to shoot for a beginner on rifles as I am.

My little bolt action rifle is very easy to handle for me particularly with the help of those tiny muzzle breaks I got (Blaser R 93 action bolt rifle),light short, quick and difficult if I am concerned.

Bow is easier. Neither bow or above mentioned rifle cause hand shock as much as I expexted.

In case other participants are not interested on that, please give me a pm. Thanks,

Torsten

[BowDonkey]

There's some hard core gun buffs on this site, I don't think any of this bores them.