Croatia Brown Bear

I shot the bear w a 9.3x62. First time with that round. It was a jackhammer of death. I have a .375 H&H, but I lust after the 9.3.
 
Congratulations, Sounds like you had an amazing adventure. Curious what outfitter you used and also what ammunition?
 
jcs271 said:
Congratulations, Sounds like you had an amazing adventure. Curious what outfitter you used and also what ammunition?
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Pannonvad out of Budapest. I have hunted three times with them. Each experience has been better than the last, and that’s saying something. In 2024, we hunted two CiC gold medal stags. I’m not sure how Antal, the head of Pannonvad works his magic, but he seems to know everyone, everywhere. Pannonvad is considered one of the best, if not the best, outfitter in Hungary. I have found that to be true, too, in Romania. I used a borrowed rifle in Transylvania. We used Norma ammo. I don’t recall the specifics but the 9.3 was a simply awesome round.
 
I just got done on a Roe Deer hunt with Alex and I’d never hint with him again. The worst service ever. He was rude, not truthful, and extremely disrespectful… not only to me, but to the outfit whose lands we were hunting. I could t wait to get out of there. The hunting was good though and that had nothing to do with him. Alex has no land, he’s just a middle man broker. I would try to go direct!
 
I am not sure I understand where this happened? Previous post was for Hungary? So, was it in Hungary - as reply to that post, or in Croatia, as per subject of the thread?

For Croatia: most of "outfitters" are middle men. Basically hunting agents, because hunting clubs rarely advertise. So agents jump in and conect the hunter to managing operator in the local hunting area

But there are some who advertise and offer hunts on their hunting owned areas - direct contacts.
If you need recommendation for Croatia, drop me PM.
 
mark-hunter said:
I am not sure I understand where this happened? Previous post was for Hungary? So, was it in Hungary - as reply to that post, or in Croatia, as per subject of the thread?

For Croatia: most of "outfitters" are middle men. Basically hunting agents, because hunting clubs rarely advertise. So agents jump in and conect the hunter to managing operator in the local hunting area

But there are some who advertise and offer hunts on their hunting owned areas - direct contacts.
If you need recommendation for Croatia, drop me PM.
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Yes, this was for my hunt in Hungary. Worst booking agent ever!
 
Sorry to hear that! Thanks for reply!
 
Beck said:
Have you finished your hunt yet Red Leg? Anxious to hear about it
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Great hunt, beautiful location, and wonderful hosts. Start back day after tomorrow.
 
Red Leg said:
Great hunt, beautiful location, and wonderful hosts. Start back day after tomorrow.
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I have really been looking forward to this particular hunt report.
 
I have an outfitter I use in Slovenia, but I can not seem to get a tag nailed down.

Every year he promises me a bear, and ever year too many get killed by farmers or on the highway and there is no bear.

Slovenia is the cheapest option if you can get to the point of having an actual bear hunt.

This hunt in Romania sounds amazing.
 
Muskox said:
I have an outfitter I use in Slovenia, but I can not seem to get a tag nailed down.

Every year he promises me a bear, and ever year too many get killed by farmers or on the highway and there is no bear.

Slovenia is the cheapest option if you can get to the point of having an actual bear hunt.

This hunt in Romania sounds amazing.
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The last hunt I saw in Romani cost as much as going to Alaska, which turned me off
 
there are cancellation hunts in Alaska for $12000-8000 every year if you are ready to go in April.

shorter notice cheaper the price.
 
Beck said:
The last hunt I saw in Romani cost as much as going to Alaska, which turned me off
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Check also Croatian costs. Annual quota for brown bear is steady at around 130 bears taken per year.
 
The other place is Estonia, but the quota is weird and they usually hunt them in July and August when they have no hair.
 
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