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Ptarmigan hunting season opens Friday across all regions of Iceland

Ptarmigan hunters can begin their season tomorrow, with hunting permitted Fridays through Tuesdays. The ban on sales remains and regional season end dates vary, with some controversy reported in the Westfjords.

22 October 20261 min read

Volcanoes & Nature

Iceland to protect 26km² at Hjálpleysa as ptarmigan hunting season opens

The Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland aims to declare parts of Skriðdal protected, while hunters report a strong ptarmigan season. The announcement comes as interest in hunting grows even as actual hunter numbers fall.

19 October 2026