> What kinds of game do you hunt over there?
Allmost everything that can moove or fly by itself
> Do people raise and release pheasants like they do in the UK?
Yes, some people do, but not enough in number yet.
> Do you have grouse?
Yes, we have polar grouse, that lives from St.Petersburg meridian and to the North. There are plenty of them at Kolsky Pens.
> And how popular is hunting? Is it something most of the people > in the country do, or is its popularity more widespread?
Very popular everywhere and some people do it for living,