Reindeer hunters will fly into the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík and then drive to the domestic airport for a 90 minute flight to Egilsstadir.  Reindeer hunting will be done on the eastern side of Iceland on the outskirts of Egilsstadir.

Getting there: Just 4 hours by air from Boston, 5 hours from JFK, 6 hours from Minneapolis and Baltimore and 7 hours from Seattle. Icelandair www.Icelandair.com is the only airline serving between North-America and Iceland.

Reindeer hunters will ride in comfortable 4WD trucks or SUV’s from the lodge to the hunting areas and back.

Accommodation during the hunt is in our brand new and comfortable lodge. All modern amenities such as hot and cold water, shower, 2 toilets, etc.

We serve 3 meals per day (richly provided lunch box in the mountains)and
all drinks are included (except alcoholic drinks). Usually the guide or his assistant will do the cooking at the lodge. We will try to fullfill personal wishes of the hunters in regards to menu. When possible we will of course cook wild game of the season. 

Reindeer hunting in Iceland is unique and exclusive experience. Every year 20-30 foreign hunters enjoy the privilege of hunting these wild majestic animals in our rugged country, teaming with hot springs, volcanoes and glaciers. The Icelandic Reindeer was originally brought to Iceland from Norway around 1780. Since then they have developed by natural selection to survive the Icelandic winter, that is considerably harsher than in Norway. The Icelandic Reindeer only live in the wild and there have never been any domesticated Reindeer in Iceland. There are only 1300 tags (50% cow tags) issued yearly and most of them go to local hunters. The East is the home to our Icelandic Reindeer.

The Draw: The Icelandic Reindeer population has prospered in recent years, and has in 2009 reached an all high number of 7000 animals with over 1300 tags being issued. But hunting Reindeer in Iceland has become increasingly more popular by local as well as international hunters. 2009 was the 6th year we have a draw for tags, but our clients have had 50-70% success in drawing tags so far. Due to our financial crisis, most likely there will be fewer local hunters, so chances in the draw will increase, if there will be a draw at all.

To Apply: Issued tags for the 2010 hunting season will be around 1350 – similar as in 2009. We can apply for tags until February 10th 2009. We need a copy of the client’s passport, US hunting license and full address to be able to apply. We do not ask for a deposit until the client has drawn a tag. If no tag is drawn, this is at no cost to the client. We will know the result of the draw on February 25th We can only confirm hunting dates after the draw, but we will do our best to fulfill client’s wishes for certain dates.

Day 0: Departure from US (New York, Baltimore, Boston, Minneapolis or Seattle) afternoon or the evening.

Day 1: Arrival in Iceland 06:00 in the morning where you will be met by the outfitter’s representative. If needed he will assist clearing your gun through customs and then drive (40 minutes) you to Reykjavik domestic airport. After a one hour flight you will land at Egilsstadir, a small town on the east coast of Iceland. There our guide will be waiting for you and take you to our lodge 10 minutes away. Relax the rest of the day.

Day 2-4/5: Reindeer hunting. After a good breakfast, we take you early to the hunting grounds in the mountains. If necessary, we hunt until dark and then return to our hunting lodge in the valley for dinner. Meals during the day will be boxed lunches. With tags filled early, we may have the opportunity to go fishing for Salmon, seagoing Arctic Char or sea angling, time and weather permitting.

Day 5/6: Late morning flight to Reykjavik. Transfer to the International Airport. If you depart from the East earlier in the morning, you have an option to stop 2-3 hours at the Blue Lagoon(not included in price). Departure from Iceland 17:00, arriving in US appr. 18:00 After August 20th, Reindeer hunts can possibly be combined with Greylag and Pink Foot goose hunting.

Guides: We offer the best professional Icelandic Reindeer guides available. Most of them live on the East coast of Iceland and they all know the hunting grounds like the palm of their hands. They

all have 20-30 years of hunting and guiding experience.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Free Range, Fair Chase

Reindeer Hunting Season: Special early stag season is July 15th - July 31st . There is 24 hours of daylight during July. Balance of Reindeer season is August 1st thru September 15th.

The best hunting period is from August 1st to September 5th. The Reindeer antlers are in velvet until approximately August 15th.

Guns: Hunting rifles in a 6.5 to 8mm are most suitable. Semi-autos are not allowed. We suggest 40 rounds of ammo. Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets are not allowed.

Due to the nature of our hunting area, we recommend that you have a bipod installed on your hunting rifle. There is no problem regarding import of guns into Iceland.

Baggage: Try and keep your baggage weight limit to 60-70 pounds to avoid any excess baggage charges on domestic flights in Iceland (not included in price).

Warm clothing and underwear, rain/wind proof outer wear. Upon booking, we supply a detailed item list.

Temperatures can vary from 35° - 70° F, but generally the climate is mild in September with an average around 50° - 60° F. You will not be bothered by mosquitoes or any other biting bugs.

A decent level of fitness will ensure a good hunt for larger trophies.  Most walking is done on flat to slight slopes.  Some areas have tundra (wet spongy small grass) which makes walking challenging.  Reindeer are spotted by driving the plateaus and mountain roads and then followed by foot.