Hi Tim, Like a bad penny, I always turn up particularly when driven boar is mentioned
Yes I have been with Tommo and a few others too.
Of all the ones I have been with I can recommend Tommo Svetic of Artemis-Hunting or Frank Ille of Basswood.
Of the two Frank has a clearer payment method, he charges a deposit on booking and the balance about six weeks before the trip date.
Tommo has a system where you pay a deposit on booking and the balance the second day of the trip, which means you have to carry money with you.
With both agents, once you have paid for your trip, you need no more money except for drinks at the Lodge and that is usually a shared event and is normally about £25 all in, so if you shoot a trophy Boar, it is yours at no extra cost.
Both agents use the same geographic area of Croatia and that is mostly mountainous.
The areas used by both agents are well known for wild Boar but they do not always play our game.
If you only go once and are not in a 'hot seat' you will come away with a bad story to tell but that is the difference between pheasant shooting and driven Boar.
The beaters work extremely hard to put the boar in front of the guns but if you fidget or cough the chances are they will run past your quiet neighbour.
Regardless of how many you shoot, the stillnes of the Forest suddenly being interupted by the barking dogs in the distance getting ever nearer and the booms of the other guns in the distance are all part of the real enjoyment of Driven Boar.
I believe Frank has a vacancy for his first November trip, he only takes a certain number of guns on each trip, Tommo may have room because he takes larger numbers on his trips so will probably be able to fit you in.
I am going November, December and January, as I do every year, so may meet you one day.
Good luck with whoever you go with, I am sure once tried, almost certain you will get hooked.
PM me if you want to know anything else.
Eddy McC
PS I forgot to mention, with either agent, you'll put on two stone in weight from the grub served at table, both in the Forest and in the Lodge.