Driven Pheasant Hunting over Sand Dunes of Deliblato Sands, Northeast Serbia
Estate: Deliblato Sands Nature & Hunting District
QUARRY
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
SEASON
15 October to 31 January
THE BEST TIME TO HUNT
December and January
LOCATION
Deliblato Sand Hunting District
TRIP DURATION
2 days, 3 nights, 4 days in total
BAG SIZE
500 birds per day
EXTRA BIRDS
29 Euros
CARTRIGE TO BIRD RATIO
3:1
SHOOTING STYLE
Driven Pheasant Shooting
GROUP SIZE
9 people in the group
DESCRIPTION OF AREAS AND COVER
Around the village of Grebenac on the Deliblato Sands, rolling hills and grassy valleys attract pheasants. This is a favourite spot for photographers. It is possible to shoot between 400 and 500 birds a day with an entire team of eight to ten guns. Being able to shoot in Serbia back-to-back is an unforgettable experience.
NUMBER OF DRIVES / OUTINGS PER EACH DAY
4 to 5 drives per each day
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
12 bore , size 5 , led ammunition permitted in Serbia
DIFFICULTY
Hight birds for experienced teams only since the easiest birds are not flying less than 35m
FITNESS REQUIREMENTS
Average fitness required since most drives are set from vehicles
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 Vrsac takes around 1h 45 minutes
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
16 C
RECOMMENDED TIPS
Book at least 12 months in advance if you expect to get dates since demand is high
EXTRA DAY/ NIGHT
1780 Euros
OVERAGE / UNDERAGE POLICY
29 Euros per bird based 3 cartridges fired toward targets counting as one dead or injured bird
OBSERVERS / COUPLES
200 Euros per night
REVIEWS / ARTICKLES / PICTURES / VIDEOS
https://lasarotta.blogspot.com/2021/07/high-volume-pheasants-shooting-trips-in.html?m=1
PACKAGE PRICE
3880 Euros per person per 2 days, 3 nights trip in Serbia with estimated total bag of 1000 High Pheasants or 3000 shells.WHAT IS INCLUDED
– Airport Transfers
– Interpreters
– Accommodation & Food in a local hotel “Serbia” in Vrsac 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
– 500 harvested pheasants per each day based on 3:1 cartridge to bird ratio
– 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:
– Overage 29 euro per bird
– 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)
– Loaders (50 euro per day)
– 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 of 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.