Chamois

Chamois Hunting Estates in Croatia

At present, we can offer several Balkan chamois hunting estates in Croatia, with hunting areas ranging from a minimum of 3,200 hectares to a maximum of 28,000 hectares. These areas are also populated with European brown bear, wild boar, mouflon, fallow deer, roe deer, red-legged partridge, pheasants, and large European red deer as the main game species. Most of these extensive forests are in Bosnia and are subject to negotiation with local and regional authorities responsible for organising hunting.

Lease Expirations and Opportunities

Many existing owners of hunting companies in Bosnia hold leases that are due to expire within the next six months to a maximum of a couple of years. Now is the best time to enquire about forest land purchasing opportunities in Bosnia. Regional governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina are open to negotiation until the end of the lease contract, with proven trophy results or annual profit from a particular hunting area playing a key role in discussions. The owner of hunting rights on a specific estate has the same freedom as if it were private land, provided they comply with Croatian hunting laws and employ a paid gamekeeper to manage the hunting estate year-round.

Investing in Croatian Hunting Industry

Investing in the Croatian hunting industry is straightforward and hassle-free because the forestry commission is responsible for maintaining forests and roads in good condition, while the owner of the hunting company controls hunting activities over specific areas. This arrangement saves a considerable amount of money on road maintenance, allowing owners to focus solely on game management. In 95% of cases, you will be purchasing a company that has first-choice rights to remain in specific areas for a period of up to 30 years (10+10+10 years) under a new extendable 10-year contract. In Croatia, when a lease agreement signed in 1995 expires (mostly in 2025), it offers new opportunities to leaseholders.

Lease Extensions and Responsibilities

Leases signed in 2025 will be automatically extended after 10 years under the original conditions set by the government. This is common practice in Croatia, but leaseholders must take good care of the wildlife and animals on government land. If hunting areas are abused, overhunted, poorly managed, or not in line with the annual management plan, lease rights can be revoked without compensation by the government to the owner of the hunting company.

New Deals and Negotiation Process

Every few months, we have new deals on arable farmland, private forest land, and hunting land, which are subject to negotiation with the current owner. This is not an easy process, and for all these transactions, our pre-contract fees are £10,000, plus 4% of the total value of the Croatian hunting company or arable and forestry land at the moment of signing the contract. Many attractive offers appear when we do not have the right client ready to invest, so it is advisable to stay in touch with us. We can update you as soon as something interesting comes onto the market or when estate owners approach us with the desire to evaluate the value of their hunting business.

Balkan and Alpine Chamois Hunting

Balkan chamois stalking is organised in Central Serbia and Bosnia, and we are proud of the exceptionally large trophies that we can offer in Djerdap National Park and Tara National Park. We also organise Alpine chamois stalking in Slovenia. Alpine chamois is a more affordable hunt, with lower-quality trophies available in October, and it is a completely different trophy animal compared to Balkan chamois hunting in Serbia, which is a much more challenging hunt with higher-quality trophies.

Chamois Hunts in Serbia

Chamois hunts in Serbia are the best deal available in October. However, since this is a very demanding hunt, we recommend reserving at least four days of hunting and five nights in Serbia. Even older hunters who cannot move quickly can get into position to have at least one chance to shoot per day. We work exclusively with three national parks that are able to provide very high trophy quality and an exceptional level of service to our customers.