Game and hunting

The wolf

With a probability of 90%, the number of individual wolves in Finland in March 2020 was 216–246.

The bear

According to a population assessment, the number of bears in Finland was 2,300 to 2,500 before the 2020 hunting season opens.

The lynx

Prior to the 2020/2021 hunting season, there are an estimated 2,065–2,170 lynx over one year old in Finland.

Finnish forest reindeer

The forest reindeer population in Kainuu comprised around 730–750 individuals according to the census performed in winter 2016. It was estimated that the Suomenselkä population totalled around 1,250–1,300 in the winter of 2015.

The seals

Seal populations in maritime waters have increased over the last few years.

Beavers

The North American beaver is a non-native species and a threat to our native species, the European beaver.

Waterfowl

Waterfowl populations suffer from the eutrophication of waterways.

Small wild game

Game triangle counts carried out by volunteers lay the foundation for population assessments of small wild game.

Hunting

Hunters are making use of the newest technology and spending increasing amounts of money on hunting.