POLAND - FALLOW DEER HUNT

October is the Fallow rut, which traditionally builds throughout the month before ending suddenly in early November. Late rut can, at times, see a degree of antler damage.

- European Mouflon: October Fallow Deer hunts in Poland coincide very well with early-season Mouflon hunting.
- Red Stag: Can be taken as targets of opportunity for a flat-rate trophy fee upon success.
-Wild Boar: Can both be taken as targets of opportunity, with sliding scale trophy fees ranging from $750-1500 depending on tusk length (mm) and weight (kgs).
- Roe Deer: The hunting season closes in early Sept.

Packages for Fallow Deer hunts in Poland come standard at 5 days (x10 outings) with a total of x5 morning and x5 evening outings. Greet your guide each morning and afternoon at the lodge. Head to a likely spot for sunrise-seeking groups of rutting trophy Fallow Deer where they tend to assemble in traditional rutting areas. Spend time slowly patrolling networks of forest trails, as rutting Fallow are extremely vocal and their repeated croaking and antler clashes echo through these forests each October. It’s enchanting and provides ideal and exciting stalking conditions. Hunters can generally expect to encounter numerous mature Fallow bucks each day. Occasionally, Fallow Deer are hunted from strategically placed elevated high seats.

We generally encourage clients not to bring personal firearms from home, especially if wishing to do any tourism throughout Europe before or after Fallow Deer hunting in Poland. Each guide has a proven quality rifle always available for clients to borrow + ammunition at $250 for the duration of the hunt. Rifles are usually bolt or slide action, with popular calibers being 6.5mm, .308, 30-06 or 8mm. Nearly all international clients rent rifles rather than bring them.

Archery Deer hunting in Poland is not legal.

Rural Poland offers a very huntable and game-rich terrain. The landscape is generally flat but complete with wooded hills and highly fertile rolling farm country. Cereal crops, vegetables, canola, corn, and pasturelands are prevalent. This region is dotted with woodlots, fruit orchards, pine plantations, and larger tracts of mixed forests largely made up of Birch, Oak, Poplar, and species of Pine. Many of the best Fallow Deer hunting areas in Poland are within close proximity to some of the larger and denser forested regions.

October is a lovely season. Conditions range from warm to cool with the vegetation transitioning from green into its fall colors, generally with classic and pleasant fall weather. Frost or dew can develop overnight, but temperatures rarely dip below freezing while Fallow Deer hunting in Poland.

Poland offers a rich culture and historical charm. A variety of lodging options can be arranged for hunters. Palaces, old luxurious manor homes, renovated heritage hotels in small villages, or rural cottages are all options. Nearly every venue will have its own unique story or post-war restorations. You can expect private rooms, complete bathrooms, moats, gardens, courtyards, dining halls and spacious common areas and, of course, Wi-Fi

Meals are often catered or served in an adjoining restaurant, which is already included in the Fallow Deer hunting package price. Enjoy 3 hearty meals daily featuring an array of locally sourced Polish favorites. Soups, sausages, sauerkraut, salads, assortments of cold cuts and cheeses, smoked fish, schnitzel, chops and roasts, followed by delicious desserts. In classic Eastern European hospitality, no one ever goes hungry!

Destination City: Hunters are usually greeted at one of several destination cities across Poland depending on the location of their hunt. Most often Poznan, Wroclaw, or, occasionally, Warsaw.

Travel Suggestions: All destination cities are easily reached, especially by any Lufthansa Airlines flight, with the best connections typically occurring in either Munich or Frankfurt, Germany.

Upon successfully Fallow Deer hunting in Poland, trophies are generally left with the outfitter for international clients. After the season the outfitter will deliver all the trophies with select taxidermists who can either do the complete work, or prep, permit, and crate trophies for shipping and coordinate with European export agents. The general turnaround time to delivery is approximately 8 months.

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