The Bulgarian virgin nature is a habitat of a number of animals that fall into the small game category. For instance, one of the most popular small game hunting animals in Bulgaria is the pheasant . It’s a beautiful bird that is commonly found in Europe and Northern America. The hunting season for the pheasant in Bulgaria is between 1.10 and 31.01 each year. The shooting fee is 8 Euro per bird, sometimes even more.
Duck hunting is also very popular in Bulgaria. Ducks are the usual inhabitants of moist areas, fresh and even salt water basins. Each year, more than a 100, 000 wild green-headed ducks spend the winter in Bulgaria. The hunting period for the duck is between the 1st of October and 31st February. Each shot duck costs about 6 Euro. It’s not unusual for hunters in Bulgaria to end the hunting trip with a couple of hundred shot birds.
Another bird popular amongst the hunters, visiting Bulgaria, is the Quail. Quails are commonly farm raised for food and eggs. However, a lot of hunting reserves in Bulgaria have artificially established big quail populations. They charge only 3 Euro per shot bird.
Choosing Bulgaria as a small game hunting destination is surely worth it. It’s a beautiful country with nice and guest friendly people, which will amaze you with its nature and the abundance of game. There are more than 140 hunting reserves, successfully operating on Bulgarian ground. The best season for a hunting trip in Bulgaria is from 1st October to 31st January. The usual hunting package includes a airport pickup, hotel reservation and accommodation, hunting organization and export documents.
