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The hunting ground is the hunting area of RMK at Kilingi-Nõmme on May 22 to 24. (RMK: Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus, State Forest Management Centre). Gathering place and field base is the Särghaua geological field station.

“We have chosen the otter as this year’s target because in the hunting area there are plenty of suitable habitats for otters”, one of the organizers of the event, Tiit Hunt, Head zoologist of the Eesti Loodusmuuseum (Estonian Museum of Natural History), and nature photographer, said. “In the previous years we have got photos of almost all of Estonia’s best-known forest residents, but the otter has not been a target yet. We will see at the hunt whether anyone will see and catch any photos of this playful but rarely met animal”.

Estonia’s best nature photographers catch photos of animals, birds and insects in this animal photo competition, arranged in cooperation between the non-profit organisaiton MTÜ Vereta Jaht (Bloodless Hunt), the Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskuse (RMK, State Forest Management Centre), and the Estonian Museum of Natural History. More than 30 photographers are expected to join the hunt this year. As usual nature photographers Ingmar Muusikus, Jarek Jõepera, Aarne Ader, Hendrik Relve, and insect expert Urmas Tartes take part, as well as other well-known photographers and hunters. RMK’s hunters will help and guide the photographers.

From the photos taken during the three days each participant selects their ten best shots. From these, the jury chooses the 50 most interesting photos which will be shown to the public in the autumn photo exhibition at the Estonian Museum of Natural History. The winning photos will also announced there.