BIG GAME · QUOTA HUNT
Quota species · subject to permit
The Carpathian brown bear
Romania holds the largest brown bear population in the European Union. Quota-based annual permits, high seats over natural forage clearings, and a one-shot ethic. Availability is decided by the Ministry every spring.
- Duration3 or 4 days
- Hunters1 (1:1 guide)
- MethodStalking · hide
- Window15 Mar – 15 May · 1 Sep – 31 Dec
- HabitatForest valley
- DifficultyAdvanced
ABOUT THE HUNT
What to expect
Romania has the largest brown bear population in the European Union — more than ten thousand animals concentrated in the Carpathian arc. Bear hunting is regulated by annual government quota; permits are scarce and almost always allocated to repeat clients.
We hunt from elevated high seats overlooking natural forage clearings — beech mast, berry slopes and the edges bears work on their own. Romanian law forbids taking a bear over bait or at the den, so the hunt is built on reading movement, not on drawing an animal in. The hunt is one-on-one with a senior guide; you sit from late afternoon into the night. Shot opportunities typically come in the last twenty minutes of legal shooting light. We will not put a hunter on a hide unless the guide has read fresh sign that same day.
Two seasonal windows: spring (mid-March to mid-May, just after the bears leave the den) and autumn (September through December, pre-hibernation feeding). One rule governs every shot and your guide will enforce it: a female accompanied by cubs under two years old may not be taken, whatever she scores. Pick a duration first — both 3-day and 4-day packages run in either window. The longer package is recommended when conditions are marginal (warm spring, late autumn snowfall) since the extra evening materially improves odds.
Good to know
Oradea, Cluj, or Timișoara — whichever is closest to your hunting zone. Airport transfer arranged on request (not included in the package).
Hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin — depending on your hunting zone.
Common Romanian choices for bear: .338 Win Mag, 9.3×62, 9.3×64. Illuminated reticle strongly advised — shots come in the last 20 min of legal light.
Rifles, shotguns, and ammunition can be rented on site — bring a valid hunting permit from your home country and we'll sort the rest at booking.
Heavy cold-weather kit. Freezing temperatures possible in both spring and autumn windows; quiet immobile-sit layers a must.
Experienced hunters with patience, time, and the budget for a quota species. Provisional booking; no deposit until permit confirmed.
Choose a package
Both durations are available in the spring or autumn window — pick what fits your travel calendar. Package price covers the hunt, lodge, and paperwork; the trophy fee is quoted separately on CIC score (see the trophy-price table below).
3-day bear hunt
Three evenings on hide · spring or autumn window
from2,300EUR
- 3 evenings of guided hide hunting (1:1)
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
- 4×4 transport to the hide
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fee + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal hunting gear
4-day bear hunt
Four evenings — recommended when conditions are marginal
from2,900EUR
- 4 evenings of guided hide hunting (1:1)
- 5 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
- 4×4 transport to the hide
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fee + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal cold-weather gear
WHAT EVERY PACKAGE COVERS
Included services
The same ten services are part of every hunting package on our calendar — paperwork, hospitality, and on-the-ground organisation handled end-to-end.
- Lodge accommodation3★ hunting lodge, manor, or village pension — venue depends on the hunt.
- Full pensionThree meals a day, traditional regional cooking, non-alcoholic drinks throughout.
- Hunting authorisationRomanian hunting authorisation filed on your behalf before arrival.
- Temporary firearm permitTemporary import + hunting-firearm permit for the duration of your stay.
- Official hunting invitationIssued by us; the document your home authority needs to clear travel.
- Border-crossing assistanceEntry and exit, from rifle paperwork to customs questions.
- Hunting organisation on the groundBeat selection, hide setup, drives, scouting — handled by our team daily.
- Dedicated translatorEnglish, German, or French speaker present at every briefing and drive.
- Specialised technical staffForester, professional guide, beater team where the hunt format calls for one.
- Internal transport on the hunting ground4×4 / minibus inside the hunting area; transfers between lodge and beats.
Not included: travel to and from Romania (airport pickup can be arranged at cost), ammunition, trophy fees and trophy preparation per the published trophy-prices table, optional firearm / optic rentals, and alcoholic drinks beyond the welcome dinner.
HUNTING SEASONS
When the season opens
Both the gov-regulated opening window and the prime sub-window when this hunt produces the best trophies and the densest action.
15 Mar – 15 May · 1 Sept – 31 Dec
15 Apr – 10 May · 15 Sept – 31 Oct
Peak trophy quality and activity inside the legal window.
- Firearms only — crossbows, bows, traps and snares are not lawful hunting means in Romania.
- Thermal and night-vision sights are not permitted for this species.
- A bear may not be taken over bait or at the den.
- A female accompanied by cubs under two years old may not be taken.
Reference dates only. The Romanian Ministry of Environment's annual hunting order is authoritative; quotas for derogation species (bear, wolf, lynx) shift independently. We confirm the operative rules at booking.
TROPHY PRICING
Trophy prices
The trophy is never included in the package — every trophy fee, preparation charge, and penalty is billed from the table below. The package above covers the hunt, lodge, meals, permit, transport, and translator only.
Trophy prices
| Trophy (C.I.C. points) | Price | Over base |
|---|---|---|
| < 350 | 6,000 € | — |
| 351 – 400 | 7,000 € | — |
| 400 + | 7,000 € | +60 € / C.I.C. point |
Penalties
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missed shot penalty | 300 € |
| Wounded but not recovered | 3,000 € |
Optional services
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| CITES permit (foreign hunters) | 200 € |
| Initial trophy preparation | 200 € |
Trophy fees, preparation, and penalties are always billed separately from the package price — no trophy is ever bundled into a hunt.
BOOK YOUR HUNT
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