Reindeer hunting, Svalbard

The stout, short-legged Svalbard reindeer is a distinct breed of reindeer and is not to be found anywhere else. Its exterior is well suited for life in the Arctic and prevents it from loosing heat during winter when it is fairly inactive. Unlike other breeds of reindeer it usually does not live in herds, but tends to appear alone or with some few other individuals. The animals are not very wary and often stroll between houses in the settlements. During winter only the females carry antlers, but during the summer the males, too, grow antlers, and they are often of imposing dimensions. When Norway assumed sovereignty over Svalbard in 1925, the reindeer population had been sharply cut back due to hunting. The species was instantly protected and has since recovered in numbers. There are currently some 10,000 animals spread out across the archipelago, though the largest density is to be found on Nordensköld Land. Here restricted hunting is allowed in some areas.

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• Hunting
• reindeer
• svalbard
• spitsbergen
• adventure
• arctic
• rifle
• kill

[palehorse2032]

This video was really simple but I really enjoyed it. Very poetic yet it demonstrated a very real circle of life.

I wonder what kind of riffle he was using .... it put that animal down instantly. Any thoughts ?

[torgeirp]

I used a Kongsberg Mauser cal 6.5x55

[GeorgeV6v24]

keep a slice of meat for me! I am coming...

Do you actually skin it on the site of the kill?

[ygdrasil21]

One night dinner from a reindeer? Are you retarded or something? Or do you just eat a hell lot of food? Good luck eating a whole reindeer during a evening!

[s121202]

@Socks170 U life causes energy consumption, which is bad for the environment, please kill yourself

[Socks170]

wow sad pricks leave it alone.. omg? your ruining our planet you sick twisted bastards stop hunting animals you pricks!!!!!!!!!!!1

[111NICIA]

that is too cool first for my eyes!

I understand the lifestyle and respect this type of hunting...but not trophy hunting.

that deer meat is probably good for a year at least ?

[kkatsiam14]

Well, Torgeir...

we must have talked about this video during my time up there in Svalbard.

Nice shooting.. and thank god I'm not a reindeer!

hahaha...

Got to do some hunting too.... only it'll be be girls on the beaches... ;-)

Have a nice summer!

[mr2ue]

Flot skud! Hvor er det du jagter? Fardalen? Syntes ikke jeg kan kende det, har eller boet det oppe i nogle år.

[KayakNorway]

Hei, det var en fin liten film. :-)

[Indecentuser]

Nice vid.