Seems like this would preclude most shots while in water. It would probably be far safer then to just shoot them while on land, though I do not know how often such a shot would present itself.
Thanks for the link. That doesn't sound too promising for bringing hides back.
Great video! You mentioned needing a Finnish host; does that mean a guide/outfitter?
In practice, yes - unless you have your own contacts (I'm not in position to help with that). The video seemed to have references to a company that set up the hunt.
There are many species of seals. Some are endangered, some are not. Looks like there are different rules for the two species that can be hunted in Finnish waters. For one, you need a permit. For the other, there's a quota, and authorities can end the hunting if/when it is fulfilled.
I didn't have a definite plan yet, as I figured that depending on where the hunt is, it may not be feasible to bring my own rifle (I haven't ventured into the realm of bow hunting!). From what I've seen so far, it looks like primarily rifle hunting (at least in the northern climes), but I haven't seen much info on what calibers are commonly used.
It almost sounds that way. Perhaps the museum would have to arrange the import themselves?
Thanks for the info. Out of curiosity, have the wild fish (such as seatrout) populations been increasingly impacted by the seals in recent years? That’s probably a loaded question, but you mentioning the local fisherman made me wonder if there’s been issues of late with increasing restrictions on seal management adversely affecting other species (i.e. fish).
