Wildlife
Hunting is ongoing in our area
When you visit us during fall, winter and spring, hunting takes place in our area. In order for you to feel safe when you are in our area during these times, we ask you to talk to our reception before you go hiking on our lands. During the period August to March, hunting takes place and here you will find specific dates for each hunt that remains.
October 2, January 29 deer and fallow deer
October 3 and 8 and
October 11, cleft
October 29, December 4 moose and pig
January 14, February 4 hare
January 18th tackle hunting
February 26, March 5 fox
March 5 evening hunt
The diversity
In the forests and fields, we see moose, foxes, deer and hares. Occasionally we catch a glimpse of a shy lynx or a playing capercaillie. The latest additions are a small herd of fallow deer and a group of wild boar. The lakes contain waters rich in fish.
The birdlife is varied. Pheasant, mallard, goldeneye, great crested grebe, lesser crested grebe, grebe, moorhen, crane and mute swan nest here. Sävelången is an important wintering site for various species of waterfowl, and ospreys and white-tailed eagles are observed around the lakes.
There are also maritime species that are not normally found in an inland environment, such as oystercatchers, oystercatchers and eiders. Countless flocks of birds pass through during migration periods. Examples of breeding seabirds include the common loon, osprey, little ringed plover, little auk and oystercatcher.
In Öijared's forests and on our open fields and game trails, deer, fox, elk and now also fallow deer thrive.
Öijared has 2,000 hectares of fantastic hunting grounds, including water. The topography is varied, with hardwood forests, game fields and open land in scattered fields. There are rest areas, a hunting lodge and a hunting tower. The farm's forest managers and hunting staff work together in game management, and the farm's hunters lead the hunts and are responsible for dogs, searches and transportation.
Game farming
Alongside farming and forestry, active game management is an increasingly important part of a farm's economy. Öijared has traditionally always been associated with good populations of hoofed game such as elk and roe deer. For some years now, new game species have reached Öijared.
The fallow deer observed here have good conditions for strong growth in our suitable biotope type of e.g. large open grass fields, deciduous forests and broadleaves. Wild boar have also taken over parts of Öijared with the traces of beech damage in the ground. Wild boar management requires increased efforts to keep the population at a controlled level to safeguard both golf courses and outdoor recreation. And a balance needs to be maintained between the risk of bait damage from forestry and the food needs of wildlife.