BIG GAME · ALPINE STALKING
The Carpathian chamois
Three days above the tree line, glassing across ridges that have held chamois bands since the last ice age. The most demanding hunt in our portfolio — and the one returning clients ask for first.
- Duration2 or 3 days
- Hunters1–5
- MethodStalking
- Elevation1,800–2,400 m
- SeasonSep–Dec
- DifficultyAdvanced
ABOUT THE HUNT
What to expect
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) are the trophy of the Romanian high country. We hunt them high in the Carpathian ranges at elevations between 1,800 and 2,400 metres — above the spruce, in mixed grassland and rock-scree habitat where the bands hold up year-round.
A typical day starts before first light with a 4×4 to the trailhead, then ninety minutes to two hours of hiking with the guide up to a glassing point. You spend the day moving slowly along the ridge system, glassing every basin. The shot, when it comes, is usually between 200 and 350 metres across an open face.
Late September through November is the window: rut behaviour starts in late October, weather is workable, snow above 2,000 m holds the bands lower. Bring good boots and a layered shell — temperature at the glassing point can drop fifteen degrees from the trailhead.
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: 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag for 250–350 m shots. Modern 4–16× scope; rangefinder strongly recommended.
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.
Real mountain kit — gaiters, layered shell, glassing scope helpful. Physical fitness is non-negotiable.
Mountain hunters chasing Europe's alpine trophy — most demanding hunt on the calendar, finest horns in the Carpathian arc.
Choose a package
3-day package recommended — chamois bands move daily and the extra morning materially improves trophy odds.
2-day stalk
Tight window — full physical commitment
from1,040EUR
- 2 full days of guided alpine stalking
- 3 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
- 4×4 transport to and from the trailhead
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fees + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal mountain-hunting gear (boots, layered shell, glassing scope)
3-day stalk
Three high mornings — the recommended package
from1,420EUR
- 3 full days of guided alpine stalking
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
- 4×4 transport to and from the trailhead
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fees + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal mountain-hunting gear (boots, layered shell, glassing scope)
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.
1 Sept – 15 Dec
15 Sept – 15 Nov
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.
- This species may not be hunted at feeders, at salt licks, in drives, or with driving dogs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| < 95.00 | 1,450 € | — |
| 95.01 – 100.00 | 1,450 € | +100 € / C.I.C. point |
| 100.01 – 105.00 | 1,950 € | +120 € / C.I.C. point |
| 105.01 – 110.00 | 2,550 € | +120 € / C.I.C. point |
| 110.00 – 114.99 | 3,150 € | +160 € / C.I.C. point |
| 115.00 – 119.99 | 3,950 € | +200 € / C.I.C. point |
| 120.00 + | 4,950 € | +360 € / C.I.C. point |
Penalties
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missed shot penalty | 250 € |
| Wounded but not recovered | 1,500 € |
| Bizarre trophy fee | 1,500 € |
Optional services
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary hunting permit | 50 € |
| Trophy preparation with skin | 100 € |
| Trophy preparation — head only | 50 € |
Trophy fees, preparation, and penalties are always billed separately from the package price — no trophy is ever bundled into a hunt.
FROM THE FIELD
Trophy wall
Recent trophies from this programme. Click any photo to open the lightbox.
BOOK YOUR HUNT
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