The government turns around - the grouse hunt is not shortened

In the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's investigation, it was proposed that the hunt for grouse should continue until 15 March, the same end date that applied to the hunt above the Lapland border.

- Inventory data did not suggest that it needed to be shortened.

There was really no reason not to have it uniform, said Ebba Henning Planck, wildlife management unit at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, to SVT on May 11.

Short service life for shortened hunting time

The government instead agreed to Birdlife Sweden and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation's proposal to shorten the hunting season by one month to 15 February.

Now you regret it.

- The hunting season is a big decision, which as a whole has a good balance between all different interests.

The government has taken note of relevant criticism directed at the decision regarding hunting times for grouse and believes that overall there are reasons to make adjustments, says Minister of Rural Affairs Jennie Nilsson in a press release.

The government has also decided that general hunting for eider will cease for the time being.