| A standard seabird hunting program consists of
five days, thereof 3 days of hunting. For best results we
suggest a hunting group with 2 - 3 hunters.
A standard program :
Day 1 : In the
afternoon you will arrive at Keflavik International Airport
where you will be met by the outfitter. The outfitter will
clear your weapons through customs and then transfer you to
Reykjavik.
Day 2 : We usually wake up at 03:00 in the morning
and go out from the harbour around 04:00. It takes 40-50
minutes to sail out to the hunting area. How long we hunt
depends on the weather, but usually we return to the harbour
no later than 14:00 in the afternoon. If the wind is too
strong we go in earlier.
Day 3 : Same schedule.
Day 4 : Same schedule.
Day 5 : Transfer to Keflavik International Airport
early in the morning, arriving at a European airport around
noon.
Hunting season
: From September 1st until May 10th. The best hunting
period is April 20th until May 10th.
The hunt : A day´s result for a hunter can be
anywhere between 10-200 birds. This depends of course on the
shooting ability of each hunter, but weather will certainly
also influence the result. During this hunt you will usually
be able to shoot all five types of guillemot birds(Alcidae),
Guillemot, Black Guillemot, Brünnich’s Guillemot, Razorbill
and Puffin.
What to bring :
Shotgun, gauge 12, a 3-shot pump or semi-automatic is the most
suitable. Warm waterproof / windproof outer clothing, warm
underwear and preferably knee-high rubber boots. Temperatures
can vary from 0 - +15° centigrade, but generally the
temperature is fluctuating from +5° to +10 centigrade. Upon
booking we supply a detailed item list. |
