BIG GAME · STALKING
Roe deer in Transylvania
The most accessible big-game hunt in Romania. Short stalks, manageable climbs, a long May-to-September season, and a price-to-experience ratio that brings hunters back.
- Duration2 or 3 days
- Group1–4 hunters
- MethodStalking
- Season1 May – 1 Sep
- RegionTransylvania
- DifficultyBeginner
ABOUT THE HUNT
What to expect
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is Romania's most accessible big-game hunt. Animals are spread evenly through every wooded valley below 1,000 metres; the stalk is short, the climb is manageable, and the season runs from 1 May to 1 September.
This is the package we recommend if it's your first time in Romania: two nights, two early mornings, one afternoon stalk, lodge cooking, and a small group of like-minded clients you'll likely overlap with at the dinner table.
Trophy quality is matched to your preference — from representative bucks to gold-medal heads, and even the bizarre malformed trophies some collectors prize.
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: .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270. 80–150 m oak-forest shots; quiet bolt, light scope is fine. Suppressors are forbidden in Romania.
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.
Quiet outer layer (no shell crinkle), broken-in stalking boots, shooting sticks recommended.
First-time European hunters and weekend stalks — the most accessible big-game package on our calendar.
Choose a package
2-day stalk
Short break, full Carpathian experience
from1,040EUR
- 2 days of guided stalks (dawn + afternoon)
- 3 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fees + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal hunting gear
3-day stalk
Better trophy odds, more time in the forest
from1,420EUR
- 3 days of guided stalks (dawn + afternoon)
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fees + preparation — per the trophy-prices table
- Personal hunting 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.
1 May – 1 Sept
15 May – 30 Jun · 20 Jul – 20 Aug
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
| Antler weight (g) | Price | Over base |
|---|---|---|
| 301 – 350 | 225 € | +4.5 € / g |
| 351 – 400 | 450 € | +5 € / g |
| 401 – 450 | 700 € | +9 € / g |
| 451 – 500 | 1,150 € | +12 € / g |
| 501 – 550 | 1,750 € | +23 € / g |
| 550 + | 2,900 € | +30 € / g |
Penalties
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missed shot penalty | 100 € |
| Wounded but not recovered | 200 € |
Optional services
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary hunting permit | 50 € |
| Trophy preparation | 50 € |
| Roe deer hide | 100 € |
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
Request a bookingRoe Deer Stalk
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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