Ptarmigan

More and more foreign visitors are finding out about the thrills of shooting our ‘white grouse’, it is truly one of the finest a wing shooting in the world..

The shooting season is short and runs from last week of October to 30th November ( To be confirmed each year). Good level of fitness is required as the hunters will spend most of the day climbing on foot along steep hills and valleys and on to the high mountain tops in search of Ptarmigan.

When it gets later in November and the weather changes, the first snow falls produce a heavy cover of snow on the mountains. This forces the birds to find food and shelter in the lower lying valleys and patches of scrub birch and whilst the hunters are still required to do a considerable amount of walking, the terrain is not as steep or as arduous as might be expected in the early half of the season..

Daylight also plays a big part in deciding when to hunt. In October there is daylight from about 08.00 a.m. to 18.30 hrs / 6:30 p.m.

Shooting is sold as a five-day package that includes four days shooting. Clients will be picked up by our staff on arrival at Keflavík International airport and driven to the shooting area and lodge. Days two, three and four are taken up with shooting. On day five, the final day, clients will shoot before returning to Reykjavík in the evening. Whilst on the area each pair of hunters will be accompanied by a guide who has a 4WD vehicle and a dog for picking-up.

You can travel light and rent from us shotguns, both semi-automatic or double barrels, as well as all ammunition.

Ideal group size is 3-6 guns. You can add on to your trip a couple of days shooting on the sea for Marine birds and ducks.

As for accommodation and meals we offer private cottages or local country hotels depending on the size of the group. 

For transportation in the hunting area we use super offroad 4×4 vehicles.