WING SHOOTING
Pheasant shooting in Transylvania
Walked-up over pointing dogs or classic driven days with a specialized dog team — with a hot lunch in the field either way.
- Duration2 or 3 days
- Guns4–6
- FormatWalked-up or driven with dogs
- Season1 Sep – end Feb
ABOUT THE SHOOT
What to expect
Pheasant is hunted in two formats: walked-up over pointing dogs, or driven with a specialized dog team moving the birds over the gun line. The season runs from 1 September to the end of February.
Lunch is served outdoors mid-shoot — soup, smoked sausage, polenta, fresh bread, hot wine. A fee applies for every pheasant shot, per the trophy-prices table below.
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 choice: 12-ga over-and-under, 30" barrels, modified chokes.
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.
Tweeds welcome; breeks + boots fine. Cap, gloves, ear protection.
Hunters wanting classic European pheasant shooting — walked-up over dogs or driven, on a small-team day.
Choose a package
2-day shoot
Walked-up or driven · specialized dog team
from1,040EUR
Non-hunting companion: 3 nights × 170 EUR = 510 EUR
- 2 days of walked-up or driven shooting with specialized dogs
- 3 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Shotgun rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Fee per pheasant — per the trophy-prices table
- Ammunition — bring your own
- Tips for dog handlers + beaters
- Primary trophy preparation
3-day shoot
Three full days · walked-up or driven
from1,420EUR
Non-hunting companion: 4 nights × 170 EUR = 680 EUR
- 3 days of walked-up or driven shooting with specialized dogs
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Shotgun rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Fee per pheasant — per the trophy-prices table
- Ammunition — bring your own
- Tips for dog handlers + beaters
- Primary trophy preparation
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.
- Transylvania
- Maramureș
- Muntenia & Oltenia
- Bucovina & Moldova
- Crișana & Banat
- Dobrogea & the Danube Delta
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 – 28 Feb
15 Nov – 31 Jan
Peak trophy quality and activity inside the legal window.
- Firearms only — bows and crossbows are not lawful hunting means in Romania.
- Thermal and night-vision sights are not permitted for this species.
- No hunting at feeders, or between sunset and sunrise.
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 | Price |
|---|---|
| Pheasant — Oct 01 – Feb 28 | 25 € |
Optional services
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary hunting permit | 50 € |
Trophy fees, preparation, and penalties are always billed separately from the package price — no fee is ever hidden inside the package.
FROM THE FIELD
Trophy wall
Recent trophies from this programme. Click any photo to see it full size.
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?
How many hunters can take part?
What does the package price include?
What is not included in the package price?
Which airport should I fly to?
Where will I stay?
Which rifle or shotgun should I bring?
Can I rent a gun on site?
What should I pack?
How much is the trophy fee?
Is a deposit required?
How do I book?
BOOK YOUR HUNT
Request a bookingPheasant 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.
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