PREDATORS · DEROGATION
Not bookable · derogation only
Wolf hunting in Romania
The European wolf is fully protected — but Romania can authorise predator-control derogations in livestock-damage zones. Permit windows are narrow and pack movement is unpredictable. Patience and a good guide do the work.
- Duration3 days
- Hunters1–4
- MethodStalking · driven
- WindowNo open season · derogation only
- HabitatForest + pasture
- DifficultyDemanding
ABOUT THE HUNT
What to expect
Status update — currently not bookable. The EU relaxed the wolf’s protection status in 2025, but Romania has kept the wolf strictly protected under its own law and has issued no derogation quota for the current season, so wolf hunting is suspended. Register your interest below and we will notify you the moment the legal framework changes — no deposit is taken until a permit is held.
How the hunt runs when derogations are open: the work is opportunistic. Wolves follow game and livestock in unpredictable patterns. We combine elevated stands over baited clearings, calling sessions from blinds, and — when the pack moves into a known corridor — a driven format with a beater line. A typical 3-day allocation produces one or two shot opportunities. Winter (snow-cover months) is the window. Pricing is quoted on request because the trophy fee and permit class depend on the specific derogation issued.
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: .270 Win, .30-06 with quality scope. Thermal and night-vision sights are not permitted on wolf.
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.
Deep-winter immobile-sit kit, white camo helpful in snow, patience essential — wolves move on their schedule.
Patient hunters with flexible calendars who can move quickly when a derogation slot opens.
Choose a package
Currently not bookable — wolf is strictly protected and no derogation has been issued for the current season. Register your interest below and we will notify you if status changes.
3-day stalk + hide
Stalking and bait stations — for solo hunters
On request
Non-hunting companion: 4 nights × 170 EUR = 680 EUR
- 3 days of hunting
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fee + preparation — per the trophy-prices table (when derogation is open)
- Personal cold-weather gear
3-day driven
Driven format for small teams — 2–4 guns
On request
Non-hunting companion: 4 nights × 170 EUR = 680 EUR
- 3 days of guided driven hunting in derogation zone
- 4 nights of accommodation (hotel, guesthouse, or hunting cabin)
- Beater line + ground transport
Not included
- Travel to and from Romania
- Airport transfer
- Rifle rental service
- Alcoholic drinks
- Trophy fee + preparation — per the trophy-prices table (when derogation is open)
- 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 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
HUNTING SEASONS
Season status
No open season. Romanian law lists this species as one whose hunting is prohibited; it can only be taken if the Ministry issues a derogation for a specific case, which sets its own dates. We publish those dates only once a derogation exists.
- Firearms only — bows and crossbows are not lawful hunting means in Romania.
- Thermal and night-vision sights are not permitted for this species.
- Strictly protected. Huntable only when the Ministry issues a case-by-case derogation — never on a standing season.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wolf — derogation only | 500 € |
Penalties
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missed shot penalty | 50 € |
| Wounded but not recovered | 200 € |
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 JOURNAL
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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?
How demanding is this hunt?
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?
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Tell us to keep you posted
There is nothing to book while this species is suspended. Leave your details and we will write to you if the Ministry issues a derogation quota — no dates to choose yet, and no deposit is taken.
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