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Licensed bear hunt 2025 ended

Licensed bear hunt 2025 ended

When the swedish licensed bear hunt for 2025 formally ended on 15 October, 461 of a maximum of 465 bears had been killed. In the county of Värmland, where the quota was three bears, with a maximum of one female, the hunt was suspended on the first day because the first bear shot was a female. In the county of Dalarna, two bears remained when the hunt was cancelled, and in Gävleborg, two bears too many were shot. According to the county administrative board, this was due to an administrative error combined with a high hunting pace.

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250,000 Swedish kronor reward for tips on illegal hunting of large predators

250,000 Swedish kronor reward for tips on illegal hunting of large predators

The Swedish Predator Association is offering a reward of 250,000 Swedish kronor (almost 23 000 euro) for tips that lead to a conviction for hunting crimes against large predators, resulting in imprisonment. Illegal hunting is currently one of the greatest threats to Sweden's large predators – especially the wolf. Illegal hunting also constitutes a serious blow to both biodiversity and public confidence in the rule of law. To combat this, the Swedish Predator Association is now taking a powerful and historic initiative and offering a reward of SEK 250,000 (almost 23 000 euro) to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and imprisonment of someone for serious hunting offences or serious poaching of our large predators.

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124 swedish bears shot on the first day of hunting
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124 swedish bears shot on the first day of hunting

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Licensed bear hunting began on 21 August, and on the first day alone, over 115 bears were killed. Nearly 2,000 bait stations with food laid out to attract the bears make hunting very easy in many places. This year's licensed bear hunt in Sweden allows for 465 bears to be shot. As in previous years, the hunt is proceeding quickly, and after the first day of hunting, over 115 bears had already been killed.

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