Ep 84: Wait, There’s Whitetail Deer in Finland?

In today's episode, Jason talks with Jouni Partanen about hunting in Finland. Jouni is the communication specialist for The Hunting Museum of Finland. He also holds a bachelors of Natural Resources in Forestry and a Master of Arts on Hunting in Finland, where he completed his thesis on hunting legislation of 1962 and role of Finnish Hunters’ Association. He is a lifelong hunter and the perfect person to talk to about today's topic. During our conversation, Jouni lets us in on various aspects of hunting in Finland including who is allowed to hunt, how to start hunting, methods of take, species pursued, and Finland's public perception of hunting. The conversation then turns to what got Jason seeking out Jouni, whitetail deer. They discuss how whitetail deer arrived in Finland, the current population numbers, how and when they are hunted, and issues the public and private businesses have with the current number. Spoiler alert...whitetail in Finland cause the same problems as they do in North America.

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