Hunting in Bulgaria: woodcock in the mountain forests

Why Bulgaria

Bulgaria's large, sparsely populated forests offer woodcock old beech woods, mixed woodland, damp clearings and rich undergrowth. According to the agency, the season coincides with the periods of heaviest migration, when woodcock find a quiet, food-rich environment in the mountains.

Game and seasons

Seasons are set by local rules and can change. For this destination:

Game	Indicative period
Woodcock	to be confirmed with the agency

Dates must be confirmed with the agency for the current season: local authorities can change the periods.

How it works

• Where: mountain forests, with beech woods, mixed woodland and damp clearings.
• Length: the package is 6 hunting days with 7 nights.
• Style: hunting in a wild setting, in a traditional way, described by the agency as immersive and close to nature.

Documents and firearms

The rules are set by the authorities and differ from country to country. If a package does not say which documents are included, ask the agency. In general, organisers ask for:

• ID card or passport (for some destinations, a copy to be sent in advance).
• A valid hunting licence from your own country.
• Hunting insurance valid abroad.
• If you bring your own gun: the firearm paperwork and, for hunters from EU countries, the European Firearms Pass listing the guns (usually two at most). Hunters living outside the EU should ask the agency what applies to them.

The required documents, the procedures for bringing or renting a gun and the entry rules depend on your nationality and the package you choose. If they are not shown on the package page, ask the agency before booking.

Available packages

At the end of this article you will find the packages currently available on Wildoora. You send a booking request and the agency contacts you: there is no online payment.

To check before you travel

This article is a general guide and does not replace the official rules. Seasons, limits and documents can change and depend on your situation: always ask the agency organising your trip to confirm.