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Coot shooting on the Danube lakes

Dense rafts of coot work the lake margins from October through January. Hide setups in the reed beds at dawn and dusk produce steady shooting — the relaxed counterpart to the duck and goose flights.

Book nowTrophy prices
  • Duration2 or 3 days
  • Guns1–6
  • FormatReed-bed hides
  • SeasonSep–Feb · peak Oct–Jan
  • HabitatOpen lake + reed margin

ABOUT THE SHOOT

What to expect

Eurasian coot winter on the lower Danube lake systems in dense rafts of hundreds. Birds work the open water during the day and flight to the reed margins to roost — a predictable rhythm that puts hunters into reliable shooting from October through January.

The hunt works from hides in the reed beds at dawn and dusk. Birds fly fast, low, and rarely jink — easier shooting than duck, much easier than snipe. Good entry wing-shoot for hunters new to European waterfowl, and a productive pairing with our duck shoot on the same lake systems.

Good to know

Airports

Oradea, Cluj, or Timișoara — whichever is closest to your hunting zone. Airport transfer arranged on request (not included in the package).

Lodge

Hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin — depending on your hunting zone.

Shotgun

Common choice: 12-ga over-and-under; 32g #5 or #6 non-toxic (steel) shot per EU REACH wetland rules. Modified chokes work well.

Rental

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.

Clothing

Warm immobile-hide layers, gloves, thermos. Dawn lake temperatures bite even in October.

Best for

Hunters wanting reliable hide shooting at decent volume — easier than duck or snipe, pairs cleanly with either.

Eurasian coot at the edge of a Danube lake

Choose a package

Recommended

2-day shoot

Dawn + dusk hide sessions

from1,040EUR

Non-hunting companion: 3 nights × 170 EUR = 510 EUR

  • 2 dawn + 2 dusk hide sessions
  • 3 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
  • Hides + retrievers
Not included
  • Travel to and from Romania
  • Airport transfer
  • Shotgun rental service
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Per-bird fees — per the trophy-prices table
  • Ammunition — bring your own
  • Tips for handlers
  • Primary trophy preparation
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3-day shoot

Three days · pair with duck or geese

from1,420EUR

Non-hunting companion: 4 nights × 170 EUR = 680 EUR

  • 3 dawn + 3 dusk hide sessions
  • 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
  • Hides + retrievers
  • Optional duck or geese swap on one day
Not included
  • Travel to and from Romania
  • Airport transfer
  • Shotgun rental service
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Per-bird fees — per the trophy-prices table
  • Ammunition — bring your own
  • Tips for handlers
  • Primary trophy preparation
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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 accommodationHotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin — venue depends on the hunting zone.
  • Full pensionThree meals a day, traditional regional cooking, non-alcoholic drinks throughout.
  • Hunting permitRomanian hunting permit 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.

WHERE YOU HUNT

Where this hunt takes place

Where this package puts you in Romania, and what the country is like there.

Satu MareAradBihorTimișMehedințiDoljCălărașiTeleormanGiurgiuConstanțaOltCaraș-SeverinBotoșaniIașiVasluiGalațiSuceavaMaramureșTulceaClujBistrița-NăsăudSălajDâmbovițaIlfovArgeșGorjHunedoaraVâlceaPrahovaCovasnaVranceaBuzăuBrașovSibiuMureșHarghitaNeamțBacăuAlbaBrăilaIalomițaBucurești
  • Transylvania
  • Muntenia & Oltenia
  • Bucovina & Moldova
  • Crișana & Banat
  • Dobrogea & the Danube Delta
Hunting regions for this package, marked on the map of Romania.

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.

Open

1 Sept – 10 Feb

Best

15 Oct – 31 Jan

Peak trophy quality and activity inside the legal window.

Rules that bind this hunt
  • Firearms only — bows and crossbows are not lawful hunting means in Romania.
  • Thermal and night-vision sights are not permitted for this species.
  • Daily bag limit: 15 birds per hunter.

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

Per piece shotPrice
Coot — Sep 01 – Feb 1010 €

Optional services

ItemAmount
Temporary hunting permit50 €

Trophy fees, preparation, and penalties are always billed separately from the package price — no fee is ever hidden inside the package.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to what hunters ask before booking this hunt. The full terms are on the Rules & Conditions page.

How many days does the hunt last?
2 or 3 days
How many hunters can take part?
1–6
How demanding is this hunt?
Open lake + reed margin
What does the package price include?
2 dawn + 2 dusk hide sessions, 3 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin), Hides + retrievers. Trophy fees, preparation, and penalties are always billed separately from the package price — no fee is ever hidden inside the package.
What is not included in the package price?
Travel to and from Romania, Airport transfer, Shotgun rental service, Alcoholic drinks, Per-bird fees — per the trophy-prices table, Ammunition — bring your own, Tips for handlers, Primary trophy preparation.
Which airport should I fly to?
Oradea, Cluj, or Timișoara — whichever is closest to your hunting zone. Airport transfer arranged on request (not included in the package).
Where will I stay?
Hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin — depending on your hunting zone.
Which rifle or shotgun should I bring?
Common choice: 12-ga over-and-under; 32g #5 or #6 non-toxic (steel) shot per EU REACH wetland rules. Modified chokes work well.
Can I rent a gun on site?
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.
What should I pack?
Warm immobile-hide layers, gloves, thermos. Dawn lake temperatures bite even in October.
How much is the trophy fee?
10 € per piece, plus the fees listed in the trophy-price table on this page.
Is a deposit required?
A 30% deposit confirms the date, paid at least 40 days before the hunt. Cancellations with at least 30 days' notice carry no forfeit.
How do I book?
Send us the package, your dates (or a flexible window) and how many hunters you are. We reply with availability and a fixed quote as soon as possible.

Read the rules & conditions

BOOK YOUR HUNT

Request a bookingCoot Shooting

Tell us which offering you want, your dates, and how many of you. We will reply with a full package quote as soon as possible.

Open: 7 Sept 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · Best dates: 15 Oct – 31 Jan

End date

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Max for this package: 6

Non-hunting companions — 170 EUR per night, billed separately

Estimate

1 × 2-day shoot

1,040 EUR

Deposit to confirm (30%)

312 EUR

  • · Hunt + lodge accommodation only. Trophies billed separately per the trophy-prices table.
  • · Estimate only — final figure confirmed by email as soon as possible.
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