Hello from Romania!

[Ratel]

Welcome Daniel. A picture of a Mannlicher 6.5x54 that I used some 40-50 years ago.

 

[DanielStefan]

Hello, great photos. Also the badger skin isn't something we see very often. Im sure you'll have much to pass on.
Enjoy

I did not realized that shooting badgers is something uncommon in UK. I hunted a few so far, all of them during while waiting for wild boars.
Their fat was usually used for leather maintenance in the past. Now is replaced by synthetic products.
When I have the chance, I'm extracting it for medicinal purpose (different procedure, extra care while skinning the animal to avoid bad smells).
Here is a skull of a badger hunted by me a few years ago - interesting head features, especially the ridge on the back.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Please keep this most interesting approach to hunting with a rifle coming. I really appreciate it.

Here in the UK we are, IMHO, far too wedded to historic precedence and sentiment in what it is acceptable to knock over with a rifle. Legal restraints notwithstanding.

Best

K

 

[VSS]

I had 3 more permits for roe buck this season but not enough time for them. That being said, I was going out with no minimum trophy size in mind. I hunted in an area that was well know to me, I hunted there for a few years with an old gamekeeper. I could not say that I was very fond of it because it has wide open spaces and I like more to walk and stalk in forest meadows. However, the rut season just started and the chances were low in the forest.
After a short walk, we spotted a young female just before reaching the hill that we wanted to use as observation point. From there, we had a very nice view but we were not able to see any other roe deer. Just an ugly bear. Probably they were chasing each other in the forest.
Before the dark, we decided to go back to the car and, while going down, I saw a magnificent roe buck! Thick antlers, white-yellow branches tips, strong neck. The distance was only about 80m but I was not able to take the shot because he was on top of a small hill and right behind him at ~1km it was a village. I don't take stupid risks for some bones on my wall... He went away behind some bushes and I was determined to try again the next day.

We positioned ourself better the next day and we waited for that dream buck to appear. I had no luck, he probably made some other plans with some horny doe...
We went back to the car when I saw a young male downhill. He was looking straight to us and I decided to take the shot. To my surprise, he fled for about 60m until some thick bushes instead of dropping like a rock. We listened carefully the jumps in the thick vegetation and we both agreed that he marked the shot and probably remained near some poplar trees. I checked the place were he was and I found this.... a clear sign of lung wound. I followed a clear path of blood until that bush and I was able to find him right there. The lung shot was actually a heart shot and this confirms once again that roe deer is extraordinary strong for his size!


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We managed to take a picture on the ridge before getting to dark and... that was it! I still think at that nice buck from the first day but at least my wife was very happy with this young buck - the burgers were delicious!
2 more permits until end of season...

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When you talk about "permits", does this mean that you are restricted in the number of deer you are allowed to shoot each season?

 

[DanielStefan]

When you talk about "permits", does this mean that you are restricted in the number of deer you are allowed to shoot each season?

There is no limit per hunter for roe deer other than your time and budget.

To summarize the context, the entire area of the country is divided in hunting areas (~10-12000ha each in hills and mountain areas).
All the game animals are the property of the state. The state organize public auctions for the rights to hunt on these hunting area every 10 years.
A hunting club will pay the auctioned amount every year towards land owners (state or private) depending on how much they have in the area and what category it is (forest, agricultural land, pastures etc).
Every year, based on the annual evaluations and the specific of each area, the state will allocate a hunting quota for each hunting area (how many animals from each species and/or sex). For migratory birds we have a maximum nr/species/day/hunter.
Every time you hunt in Romania, you need a permit from the hunting club that is administering the hunting area.
For some species (all deer, mouflon, chamois, bear and capercaillie) you need an individual permit. This mean that you will hunt alone with the gamekeeper (a representative of the hunting club).
Once the annual quotas are public, each hunter decides how much he wants to hunt and buys the right to hunt those animals in that specific area.
In my case, I now have 2 permits left until the end of season...

 

[VSS]

There is no limit per hunter for roe deer other than your time and budget.

To summarize the context, the entire area of the country is divided in hunting areas (~10-12000ha each in hills and mountain areas).
All the game animals are the property of the state. The state organize public auctions for the rights to hunt on these hunting area every 10 years.
A hunting club will pay the auctioned amount every year towards land owners (state or private) depending on how much they have in the area and what category it is (forest, agricultural land, pastures etc).
Every year, based on the annual evaluations and the specific of each area, the state will allocate a hunting quota for each hunting area (how many animals from each species and/or sex). For migratory birds we have a maximum nr/species/day/hunter.
Every time you hunt in Romania, you need a permit from the hunting club that is administering the hunting area.
For some species (all deer, mouflon, chamois, bear and capercaillie) you need an individual permit. This mean that you will hunt alone with the gamekeeper (a representative of the hunting club).
Once the annual quotas are public, each hunter decides how much he wants to hunt and buys the right to hunt those animals in that specific area.
In my case, I now have 2 permits left until the end of season...

Sounds quite complicated!
Much as I would love the opportunity to experience hunting abroad, I do love the fact that our deer hunting (stalking) here in the UK is so unregulated and so free from red tape and bureaucracy.

 

[DanielStefan]

Sounds quite complicated!
Much as I would love the opportunity to experience hunting abroad, I do love the fact that our deer hunting (stalking) here in the UK is so unregulated and so free from red tape and bureaucracy.

It is if you want to understand the entire process.
For the regular hunter is quite simple. He calls and asks about available permits and books as many as he wants and finds.

 

[ofbiro]

Welcome Daniel and congratulations for a nice buck and for the beautiful Stutzen!

 

[dogman56]

Welcome Daniel! I work with a good few Romanian guys and have spent a few days in Iasi with them. Unfortunately they don't appear to know much about hunting or shooting.