Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers

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Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers
Norges Jeger- og Fiskerforbund
Formation10 February 1871 (1871-02-10)
Website njff.no

The Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers (Norwegian : Norges Jeger- og Fiskerforbund, NJFF) is a Norwegian organization for hunters and sport fishers. It was established in 1871, and in 2019 had around 110,000 members. The organizations primary concern is to secure the opportunies for hunting and fishing for the general public, both now and in the future. [1]

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Other shooting sport organizations in Norway

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References

  1. Waaler, Rune (2023-10-24). "Norges Jeger- og Fiskerforbund – Store norske leksikon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-02-16.