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

-Additional Fallow Deer can be taken if permits are available. Either by flat-rate or sliding-scale options.
-Carpathian Chamois can be added flat-rate plus x3 extra days in Transylvania province.
-Wild Boar ventures are easily arranged, usually hunted over bait or with thermals.
-Pheasant hunting for wild birds can be arranged as half day ventures near the lodge.
-Roe deer can be available on some early hunts, as the season closes Oct. 15th.

These hunts come standard at 4 days (x8 outings) with a total of x4 morning and x4 evening outings. Greet your guide each morning and afternoon at the lodge. Head to the hunting area and to a likely spot (usually a high seat) for sunrise seeking groups of rutting Fallow deer while they are still out in the open. Glass and judge the deer as they rut and ultimately head back into the forest for midday. If a shooter is spotted out of range, leave the high seat and stalk the target buck if possible. In the afternoons, either head to a specific high seat before the deer head back out into the open before dusk, or stalk deer in the timber. Situation dictates. Physically the terrain is flat, and not strenuous to navigate, making it possible for hunters of every fitness level.

We strongly encourage clients not to bring personal firearms from home, especially if wishing to do any tourism while in Europe before or after the hunt. The outfitter has various quality rifle always available for clients, already included in the cost of the package. Rifles are usually bolt or slide action, with popular calibers being 6.5mm, .308, 30-06 or 8mm. Nearly all international clients have borrowed rifles
rather then bring them.

Archery hunting is not legal in Romania.

Fallow deer are generally lowland creatures, and so they are mainly hunted in low elevation agricultural land, plains and forested setting. Shepherding safeguards much of the lowlands to sheep pasturing lands, and where these border on timber provides excellent Fallow habitat. The forests are generally managed, ranging from dense, young plantations, to primeval old growth hardwoods. Locust, Walnut, Oak and Beech trees are prevalent. The land is generally flat aside ravines from slow flowing rivers. Overall, not strenuous to navigate, making it possible for hunters of every fitness level.

October is a lovely time to be in rural Romania. Rain isn’t typical, neither are high winds. Dawn often brings calm cool mornings, usually with dew or a light frost. Fog or mist can hug the plains, but burns off midmorning. Afternoons tend to warm up. It’s rare to have temperatures dip below freezing, but morning sits for Fallow, or nighttime sits for Boar can get chilly. The weather is generally pleasant and the fall harvest is in full swing. Enjoy scrounging for the abundant apples, grapes, plums and walnuts as you hunt and tour the rural backroads with your guide.

One of the highpoints of this trip are the food and lodgings! Stay at the base of the western Carpathian foothills in the rural country side near all the hunting areas. The lodge was originally a medieval aged mill, converted into a lovely rustic hotel, complete with private rooms and full ensuite bathrooms, antique furniture, Wi-Fi, quiet common areas, verandas, rose garden, and a small river flowing through
it all. What completes it, is a wonderful adjoining bar and restaurant. People travel from across Europe to eat here, and our hunters simply order 3 meals each day off the menu - all included in each package.

Food here is wholesome, locally sourced, traditional and delicious. A quick and light breakfast spread is available before heading out. Lunch and dinner can be ordered off the menu. Popular items are stone oven personal pizzas, chops, schnitzels, stews, soups, cheeses, cold cuts and the various sharing platters. It’s an interesting and incredible line up, lending its roots to blends of Austro-Hungarian, Turkish and Slavic ingredients. Local beer, wine and plum brandy rounds out each meal nicely, available at the bar if desired.

Destination City: Hunters are asked to arrive at the Timisoara International Airport in Romania, where they will be greeted by the outfitter or his staff. The Fallow deer hunting areas are roughly 1-2 hour’s drive north and east of Timisoara. Chamois combo destination cities could include Sibiu or Cluj Napoca.

Travel Suggestions: Timisoara is easily reached by any various airlines, but Lufthansa tends to offer excellent connections from either Munich or Frankfurt, Germany. This is the same for Sibiu or Cluj Napoca (where hunters either begin or conclude the hunt if combining with Chamois).

After a successful hunt in Romania, trophies are generally left with the outfitter for international clients. Skulls are cleaned and the outfitter salts all the hides at no charge. 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 shipping agents. General turnaround time to delivery is approximately 9 months.