Romania is a hunter's dream destination! New, unspoiled and world famous for its big game hunting, as well as small game hunting. It is a destination where nature and the outdoor are perfectly combined. Romania is a country that offers all forms of geographical relief, from alpine mountains to valleys and beaches. Hunting-tourism has become big business in Romania's Carpathian Mountains, the last place in Europe, apart from Russia, where many large carnivores - bears, wolves and lynxes - can be found.
Romania is one of the few countries in Europe where the habitat and game are unaltered by human civilization. Wolves bear and lynx inhabit primeval forests; deer and wild boar complete the primitive landscape. In short, Romania is a place where wild animals roam free like they have for thousands of years.
When it comes to wild fowl, Romania's Danube Delta region at the Black Sea forms a bountiful paradise of the traditional migratory and game species. Geese, woodcocks, ducks, quail, and many other migratory birds are found there in vast numbers. In the Carpathian Mountains you will find the largest brown bear population in Europe, Romania being the world brown bear trophy holder, with bears over 400 CIC. On the mountain ridges lives one of the most beautiful specimens of black goats in the world, better known as chamois, another world trophy record held by Romania. The diversity of wildlife is breathtaking for the hunter and non-hunter alike.
When hunting in Romania, your choices range from Carpathian stag over 250 kg, wild boar over 22 cm, roe deer, mouflon, lynx weighing more than 30 kg, fox, fallow dear, not to forget the famous mountain cock also known as cappercaillie. As for small game hunting in Romania, the choices are many - wild geese and ducks by the shores of the Danube Delta, partridges, snipes, African turtles, quails and natural wild pheasants. With a culture that goes back to the Roman times, Romania is a perfect destination for non-hunting companions as well. As most of the hunting is in the Transylvanian mountains, history, culture, medieval towns and castles surrounds you.
Hunting restrictions during the communist period led to brown bear populations considerably higher than in other regions of Europe that is why today 60% of all European brown bears live in Romania.
Romania is one of the very few countries in Europe that permits limited bear hunting. According to international norms, 10 percent of the bear population can be hunted annually to maintain a healthy stock.
Romania holds the world record for that species both for fur and the skull, with registered 687.79 CIC points for skin and 69.47 CIC points for the skull. Romania also holds the next 10 trophies in the world for skin, with a total of 362 gold medals. Most frequent trophies in Romania are those of 350 - 400 CIC points. The weight of an adult sturdy bear exceeds often 300 - 350 kg. It may also reach 450 kg.
Hunting is practiced as: drive hunt, beat hunt and stalking. Beat hunt is organized in the autumn, when the animals gather around the abundant feeding places; beaters and dogs are used.
The optimum hunting period is October 01 - November 15.
The wolf lives in the Carpathian Arch, in areas richly populated by roe deer, stag and wild boar. It is the representative of the big carnivorous, extremely intelligent, a source of inspiration for legends.
It lives in the hilly and mountainous woodland, at altitudes of 400 - 1500 meters. In heavy winters may climb down to the plains areas. In Romania, the wolf population is well represented numerically and as a value. In 2000 there were about 3700 animals. Romania holds the world record in skin - 186,17 CIC points, as well as 262 gold medals. An adult weighs about 50 kg, but animals of over 70 kg can be found.
Hunting method: by beat and stalking.
Hunting by beat is organized during winter time, in December, January, February. It is a tough hunting, and the wolf hunter has to be aware that a wolf trophy is difficult to obtain. 2 - 3 beats can be organized in one day, depending on the ground particularities and on the participant’s physical condition.
The still hunt needs specially arranged places, baited previously. Hunters start from observation posts or underground shelters situated nearby. Most of the observation posts are heated, which makes waiting rather pleasant during cold winter nights.
Hunting period – September 15 – March 31
Foxes are found abundantly in Romania, from the alpine meadows to the Black Sea shore. Foxes are regularly sighted during hunts of both large and small game. The skull is a conventional trophy and the fur is an unconventional trophy. The national record for fox skull is 25.30 CIC points (the world record for fox skull is 28.03 CIC points).
>Hunting is made by still-hunting at the lair, or by chasing.
The top series of the Romanian trophies consists of a skull worth 25.30 CIC points.
Hunting period – September 15 – March 31
Wild boars are spread from the alpine zone to the Black sea shore, being very dense in areas covered with beech, oak or evergreen-oak forests, but also in the plains, Danube's Delta and Danube's meadow, places also known as being ideal for organizing unforgettable hunting parties. Remarkable trophies were recorded in all hunting areas. Usually boars over 150 kg are harvested, but in some cases there were harvested animals weighing 250 kg or more. The top trophy in Romania was homologated with 144.00 CIC points, while the top 10 trophies are over 137.00 CIC points.
Hunting period – August 01 – February 15
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