The lynx population is now visible in the number of deer in North Karelia

The annual hunting season for small deer ended in February. The increased lynx population influenced the decline in catch.

The strengthened lynx population taxes the number of deer in North Karelia.

The Game Center reports that the deer skims decreased by 14 percent from the previous season throughout the country. In total, more than 14,000 were shot.

The deer was caught in all Finnish game areas, most in Southwest Finland and Ostrobothnia. With the exception of Ostrobothnia, the number of catch decreased in all game centers, including in North Karelia.

The deer thrives in the province’s field -dominated areas

In North Karelia, 29 wild deer were shot during the end hunting season. The number is one third less than in the previous season.

According to Kuittinen, the most in the province is in the province in the western part of the province in Liper, Polvijärvi and Outokumpu and Central Karelia. By contrast, the deer population is sparse in wooded areas such as northern Nurmes, Lieksa and Ilomantsi.

There is no need for a fishing permit for deer hunting, but the catches must be reported. Hunting clubs decide how much deer can be fired in their areas.

The hunting season for small deer began in early September and ended in mid -February.

White-tailed deer and six deer do not occur in North Karelia for hunting.