So, you want to hunt in Finland…..the best way to get into hunting is to obviously ask someone to teach you or show you the ropes, usually it seems to be passed on from father to son or grandfather to son. However, I didn't have this luxury as my family doesn't hunt so when I moved here in my late 20s, I started making the effort to learn and it was a steep learning curve.

“Angling” is covered by Everyman’s Rights and as a result you do not need a license to fish with just a stick, string and bait. You can literally use a stick or like most people, a telescoping pole that you can buy at any shop like Motonet or whatever. Once you have one of these, head down to the water and throw your line and bait in and see what happens. This is the easiest and most cost effective way to fish in Finland.