I am stationed in England, i am active duty air force. i know bow hunting is illegal in england but i am looking for a solid outfitter who i can go on a bow hunt through anywhere in europe. preferably western europe but i will take any information i can get.
Only info I can give you is that I have a buddy who is from Austria, and bowhunting is not legal there. I am pretty sure it is legal in Italy and France though, but no nothing of any outfitters.
Bisch
Thanks for the reply bisch, i know of a handful of countries it is legal in including france italy spain greenland and a few others but there are a lot of intimidating stipulations with licensing as well as not being able to find much on outfitters i hate anything to do with a guide but i would really like to hunt a little bit
France and Spain. Check out bowhunting Safari consultants. google for website.
The hunt I want to do in Europe isn't legal yet, but I can't wait until it is!!!
Click around this website and you might be surprised with what opportunities there are out there.
http://www.europeanbowhunting.org/index.php/nations
I don't know what exists for outfitters, you could check with Bowhunter Safari Consultants.
Oh, and get your hunters education and bowhunter certificates if you don't have them already.
Thom
What kind of hunt are you looking for ?
Forget Germany, even though there are loads of wild boar... Hungary, offer bow hunting, infact I saw a Team Wild youtube video of it somewhere... Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxvxHau8U4o
Finland offeres bow hunting too...
Cheers
Alex
Let me know Tommy if i can help you
For the money difficult to beat Eastern Europe.
Robertson,
I am looking for any kind of hunt to be honest, preferably deer but i just want to tag something in Europe while i am here.
and cacciatore, what do you mean eastern europe? do you have any experience hunting eastern europe
Do you look for guided hunt or DIY hunt? Public open land or private fenced land ? Trophy or non trophy hunting? Bow only or rifle?
In Western Europe, France and Spain are the best options.
If you look to an affordable hunt: roe deer in south western France is a good option, the best is beginning August hunt for the rut. Depending where you might shoot a hog as well in same place.
Guided Red stag, mouflon or chamois in late Fall is doable but cost is higher, in government land hunts( ONF hunts=Office National des Forets)
The issue will be the language as in remote rural place, local guys will not speak English.
Spain Is also a good option plus you can hunt there spanish ibex. For a big ram tag is heavy but for young animal or female hunt can be very affordable.
In my place in southern France I can help you with hog, mouflon and roe deer, with local fellows, in unfenced public land.
Did I read somewhere that you cannot possess broadheads ( including in packed / checked luggage in some Euro country ( France ?) ?
ChuckC
Tony, I have many friends that hunt Hungary and other Eastern states for red deer, mouflon,fallow and roe deer. If the price for bull/ bucks can be high( depending onthe size of the trophy) the cows/does fee is very cheap and limitless.
Hello Tommy
What Hybridbow hunter is saying " i know him "
you can trust him , is the best option for a non
resident hunter in France. I leave in the north
of France and the place in the south are better
for big game hunts .
But let me know if i can help for anything .
QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Tony, I have many friends that hunt Hungary and other Eastern states for red deer, mouflon,fallow and roe deer. If the price for bull/ bucks can be high( depending onthe size of the trophy) the cows/does fee is very cheap and limitless.
Can I ask which other Eastern European countries? I am interested in one day doing a hunt, but have only found Hungary in the East. Is Czech doable?
Cheers
Alex
Spain is probably your best bet. It is all private but you can do some pretty affordable roe deer hunting there. France is another good option for deer hunting.
Slovakia seems to be a popular in here Finland.
The big issue will be the licensing requirements as the NBEF or US hunting educations mostly will not be accepted.
France may be the best option if you can make sure that it is legal to go there as a guest hunter and if your hunting education will be honored.
Eastern Europe also, if you get some good references.
No problem in France
Here is all info regarding to regulations for foreigners in English
http://www.chasseurdefrance.com/chasser-en-france/le-permis-de-chasser/hunting-in-france-2/
Hi Tommy.
I live in England and a keen bowhunter.
In Europe I've only hunted Hungary and Spain.
Hungary is primarily large fenced estates with good numbers of wild boar Reds and fallow deer. Cull packages are reasonably priced but be careful of shooting trophy size animals as you can really get stung with a Price.
Last year I hunted Spain and it was awesome. We was in some really wild country that if I didn't know any better I would have thought I was in Colorado.
All free range hunting and only a few hours flight from the UK. Look up Sierra de la madera. Great guides and and genuine guys! Hope this helps.
Hi
as hybridbow hunter said there's no problem to hunt in France
i was in north only 100km from Calais and England
there's some oprotunities heres on roe deer or elaphe cerf or russian boar
or you can look to ONF http://www.onf.fr/chasse/sommaire/catalogues_chasse/catalogues/20080618-144219-413416/@@index.html
for a guided hunt or not for all Frenh game
Dom
Not problem in Spain and Ibep or similars is not required in all the country