Collared Dove Hunting In North Serbia

QUARRY

Eurasian Collared Dove ( Streptopelia decaocto)

SEASON

01 August to 31 September

THE BEST TIME TO HUNT

15 August to 05 September

LOCATION

Becaj, Turija, Vrbas, Srbobran, Kumane, Backa Topola, Senta, Kikinda

TRIP DURATION

3 days 4 nights with booking optional extra day in the case of summer cold shower upset one of days. Chances for this to happened are 5% but we do not take responsibility to present wild birds on stormy days.

BAG SIZE

350 to 500 birds per day

EXTRA BIRDS

No limit, No extra charge

CARTRIGE TO BIRD RATIO

Average 2 cartridges to one bird for experience groups. However, unexperienced groups are averaging 5 cartridges to one bird. Our guides would help with advice and tips.

SHOOTING STYLE

Driven Collared Dove Shooting with guns being swapped during the day in necessary so everyone is getting equal chances for maximum results

GROUP SIZE

9 people on the line

DESCRIPTION OF AREAS AND COVER

Sunflower / Maze fields, Birds are flying on average 25m to 35m above the line of guns

NUMBER OF DRIVES / OUTINGS PER EACH DAY

Afternoon Outing Each day starts after 13h and until 17.30h , it can start hour earlier or later and finish an hour earlier or hour later and it is pure up to weather conditions and our team would lead you with an advise when it is the best time to leave lodging place after early lunch.

GUNS AND AMMUNITION

20 bore or 12 bore with 2.2 -2.4 mm pellets Size 7.5

DIFFICULTY

Not extremely difficult once you get in the right pattern

FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

Average fitness is required since there is no much walking needed to get to position for shooting Collared Doves in Serbia.

FOOD & DRINK

All food is provided over the course of trip based on 3 meals per day and all soft drinks during shooting. However, late bar drinks as well hotel bar coffee, cocktails, or fresh juices outside of main restaurant meals are paid separately.

NEAREST AIRPORT

Belgrade Airport ‘Nikola Tesla’

TRAVEL TIME

From majority of Europe, Belgrade Airport is around 2h of flying time as well transfer from Belgrade Airport to Backa Topola, Senta or Kikinda takes around 2h 20 minutes

AVERAGE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE

29 C

RECOMMENDED TIPS

To shoot successfully Collared Doves in Serbia it is important to know following ways of birds’ behaviour. They are all wild birds that are forming corridors to feeding areas when the heat of the day would open sunflower head, so it is easy to feed on it. Birds would suddenly start flying in big and regular numbers around midday all the way until evening. The Collared Doves are normally forming corridors out of roosting areas toward feeding areas and water holes going back and forward so opportunity for challenging high birds can be expected from both directions and positioning yourself sideways overlooking looking both direction with no much movement is essential. Other tip is to stay absolutely calm almost frozen when noticing birds flying from the distance toward your direction. Human face and any movement would scare Serbian Collared Doves in the way that whey would change direction. Our guides would explain you the patterns but your success is due to your ability to accommodate to the this challenging bird since it is not easy as many people think and especially it is far more difficult than Shooting Clouds of Doves in Argentina.

EXTRA DAY/ NIGHT

450 Euros

OVERAGE / UNDERAGE POLICY

No charge for overage, No Limit Option

OBSERVERS / COUPLES

200 Euros per night

REVIEWS / ARTICLES / PICTURES / VIDEOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmXyizc3dFM

PACKAGE PRICE

1490 Euros per person in the team of 9 people, 3 Collared Dove days, 4 nights, 5 days in total with expectations to bag from 1000 to 1500 birds during the trip up to your group skills, age, and experience.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

– Airport Transfers
– Interpreters
– Accommodation & Food in a local country hotel “Vila Via Becaj” in Becaj with a single room for each person
– Serbian Hunting Licence
– 4×4 transportation in the local area and from hotel to the shoot
– Meals
– Refreshments and Lunch in shooting areas
– 300 to 500 birds per each day based on 2:1 cartridge to bird ratio for the best results from experienced teams and 5:1 Cartridge to Bird Ratio for the teams new to Collared Dove Shooting in Serbia.
– Last night can be prearranged in a hotel of our choice closer to the Belgrade Airport
– Hospitality
– Hunt Organization
– Protective Equipment
– Serbian Hunting Licence
– Secritero
– Lasarotta Club Membership
– Invitation Letter to Serian Airport Police for temporary import of firearms in Serbia

WHAT IS EXCLUDED:

– Flights to Belgrade Airport (Air Serbia is carrying sporting arms)
– Gun tax to Airport Police (30 euro)
– Cartridges (85 euro per box of 250 shells)
– Branded Alcoholic Drink
– Personal Insurance. Each person shooting will need travel and shooting insurance to cover Europe.

WHAT IS OPTIONAL:

– Additional days /nights accommodation

The last night in Belgrade or as ‘day off from shooting’ for longer trips that consist of 4 days of shooting. 2 days of Shooting, one day of break in Belgrade and then again 2 days of shooting. Week is Serbia is memorable experience and Belgrade is central to most of our areas that are on average 1.5 to 2.5 h around Belgrade. Belgrade Night Life is rich with many restaurants & bars as well night clubs and it is highly recommended especially for younger visitors. Belgrade Hotels can be recommended by us or can be arranged by you.

– Additional Activities

International Sporting Arms safety handling & Shooting course with 2 days of practice and final Exam on the morning of 3rd day. This activity is compulsory for people that do not hold national firearm/ shotgun certificate. Asian tourists visiting Serbia that do not hold national firearm / shotgun certificate found this course as most useful way be licenced by Serbian authorities with International Certificate allowing them entering the world of Global Hunting. This Course is organised in English Language every Monday and Tuesday by Serbian Police. Exams are on Wednesday and after receiving the weapon handling certificate we can issue Serbian Hunting licence to foreigner that do no holds national gun permit according to the Serbian Gun & Hunting law, Stag & Hen party in Belgrade, Ski Trips, Sailing Holidays, Beach Holidays, Cultural & Historic Tours, Nature Wonders Tours, Shopping Tours, Vine tasting, Belgrade Restaurants & River cruse, Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade night out.

– Gun Hire

Traveling with sporting arms is becoming more difficult and more expensive with time and we recommend hiring guns locally to avoid all paperwork. What sort of guns you would hire depends on local availability of companies that organise such service for our clients, but we are not getting involved or benefiting from companies that we can recommend hiring sporting arms locally. Daily fees are from 25 to 60 euros, and all depends on the gun quality and scopes available.

– Tips & Gratuities

Tips are optional, but if you have a good day and expect to have even better experience during the next day it is customary to tip the team as a sign of gratitude.