Ostrobothnia is a significant area in the South-West of Finland. Here, because of the distance from Russia will take you not every tourist, not the hunter. Nevertheless, this spring we got here, hunting in the vicinity of seinäjoki and know what to tell colleagues. But I’ll start in order.
Finland is not only one of the most environmentally friendly, but also one of the richest game European countries. Its unique nature, split the mainland with numerous Islands in the middle of more than 6,000 small and medium-sized lakes, this area required the ice age. Everywhere, where there is no water, in addition to the urban enclaves of the cities in Finland surrounded by forests. That’s where hunter is waiting and resting in nature’s lap, and satisfaction from the professional classes.
Forest in Finland is called green gold, and treat it very carefully. The same applies to the hunting grounds, the animal world, which lives mainly in the forests. This can easily explain a practical example: in the forest at a considerable distance from “civilization” and settlements with their infrastructure to meet the birdhouses and bird feeders made, of course, man. This is a real element of animal husbandry, implemented by the Finns in the General hunting area. By the way, in Ostrobothnia hunting is one of the most popular activities. Nearly a fourth of all Finnish hunters lives and operates in Ostrobothnia. If we consider the issue deeply and to apply to the statistics, the number of local hunters can be determined accurately enough — 23 564 people. Almost 5% of the specified figures are women. Here to compare Russian indicators… Approximately 6% of the entire population of Finland have a hunting license, which puts the whole country in a leading position (relative to other European countries, excluding Russia), and this is not surprising, given the low population density and respect of citizens to nature.
And forests occupy almost 75% of the country, and reservoirs and 10%. No wonder this country is literally a Paradise for hunters. With approximately 26% of forestland, and, accordingly, the hunting reserved to the state, and about 60% is private property, the hunt for which also requires the permission of the owner.
In the forests of Ostrobothnia hunt bears, moose, white-tailed deer, ROE deer, wolves, foxes. Often in the villages themselves can be found not only squirrels and hedgehogs, but rabbits and pheasants. And birds are called wild rabbits. Sometimes that larger animals accidentally go to a people in urban areas.
The most popular objects of hunting on the bird is the capercaillie, black grouse, hazel grouse, white grouse, Mallard. The list also includes mountain hare, brown hare, moose and, of course, white-tailed deer can be found everywhere, even on the roads. Fur-bearing animals from local hunters prefer hunting Fox, raccoon dog, American mink, beaver and forest marten. Of the large predators, by special permission, to adjust the size and to prevent the threat of organized hunting for bear, lynx and wolf.
Of the essential refinements that are important in the organization and implementation of hunting, it must be said that the important part of a healthy lifestyle Ostrobothnia — nature trails, which lie almost everywhere. On this basis, even though
a relatively small number of population and low density of compact residence of people, it is important to carefully hunt: on your way could happen as a tourist trail, and it can follow people in the most unexpected for the Russian hunter, remote from housing areas.
Local hunters with whom I was able to repeatedly communicate, distinguished by initiative, thoroughness in decision-making and energy. Such people are the majority. All these features provide a high degree of active forms of spending free time for local hunters. Of course, in order to have a good hunt, you need a certain preparation conditions, the organization of hunting infrastructure. In order to see and then to understand the secrets of Finnish hunting, and most importantly — the methods of its organization, at least once should come here to hunt. Business, action, result — these are not just slogans, but also the realities of everyday life. I assure you, from personal experience I know that the organization of hunting and particularly hunting, biotehni — as we say — is fundamentally different from what hotcollection in Russia. And because of this, of course, there is something to learn for us.
Nothing disingenuous when they say that Finns are stupid people; they are slow, and, of course, they need a special approach — the habit of communication. But if this condition is met or, put another way, the first conflict over a bottle of 50-degree Finnish “Koskenkorva”, then you will become a good companion to the local hunter, but if you don’t do a lot of talking. Here do not like empty talk.
How to log in with Finn in the contact? Can offer well tested, and most importantly, simple and affordable way: the first conversation, keep your language, remember the Russian proverb — “the Dog is smart because silent, watch Finn source and do exactly the same as he is. Then it considers you her soul mate, and the contact will happen. More communication helps the knowledge of the Finnish cultural codes (traditions) or at least command of the English language, which freely communicate with almost everyone in Finland, from small to large, regardless of profession and occupation. Before obtaining a hunting ticket an exam and paid stamp duty. If it comes to a foreigner, including Russian citizen who holds a hunting license in our country, he can obtain a Finnish kubile, providing Russian — state sample.
For hunting any game in Finland requires a state license. Need to have a Finnish hunting card, hunting license, permission to carry weapons. For hunting large animals such as moose and bear are also required a special license.
Ostrobothnia hunters can combine the splendor of unspoiled nature and good urban world. The low density of the population of the country contributes to the preservation of unity with nature. And it is not surprising that the Finnish hunters are deservedly proud of this approach, more than their counterparts in any other country in the world.
