GENERAL HUNTING PROVISIONS

TYPES OF HUNTS

There are two types of individual hunts: a stand hunting and a stalk hunting. A Polish hunting guide always accompanies the foreign hunter during the hunt and explains him the rules of hunting with the help of an interpreter.

A big game hunt starts with the sunrise. The game is driven about 7-10 times a day. The Polish hunting guide shows the foreign hunters their positions and the direction, from which the game is driven. About 1 p.m. a lunch break is planned, which takes place at bonfire in the forest. Every evening, after the hunt the display of trophies takes place, during which the hunters show respect for the hunted animals.

HUNTING PROTOCOL

The hunting protocol is drown in presence of the foreign hunter, interpreter, representatives of the hunting club and our agency on the last day of hunting.

Aims of the protocol:

- Listing the game hunted

- Allowance to take the trophies and meat out of the country without paying the customs duties

- Basis for squaring accounts between the foreign hunter, the hunting club and our agency.

If the foreign hunter leaves his trophies in Poland after the hunt, it has to be mentioned in the report. Otherwise taking the trophies out of the country at a later date will not be possible.

Wounded big game, which left a trail of blood, must be mentioned in the report and counts to the total number of game hunted.

In case of hunting any wild animal during the closed season on that species or when a Polish hunting guide forbids it, the foreign hunter is obliged to pay a fine.

Measurements of the trophies are usually taken 24 hours after their preparation. If the game is hunted shortly before the hunter’s departure, the trophy is prepared and measured as soon as possible. After putting the weight of the trophy in protocol, the foreign hunter cannot insist on decreasing it.

If the foreign hunter would like to take the whole head of a wild boar with him, it is generally accepted that the total length of the trophy amounts to the triple lenght of the sticking out wild boar’s tusks.

RESERVATION / DEPOSIT

A month prior to the arrival date to Poland the foreign hunter is obliged to pay 30% of the costs of room and board. The full price is to be paid on the last day of hunting (in EUR, cheques and credit cards are not accepted).

The reservation will be cancelled, if the deposit is not paid on time.

CONDITIONS FOR CANCELLING A HUNTING TRIP / CHANGE IN THE ARRIVAL DATE

The arrival date and the lenght of the stay can be changed not later than 15 days before the planned arrival.

In case of:

- delays, which were not caused by our agency (plane delay, car breakdown)

- shortening the stay by the foreign hunter,

the foreign hunter is obliged to pay for services already booked. In such cases the money for already booked but not used services will not be refunded.

A complete cancelling of the trip should be performed not later than 30 days before the planned arrival. Otherwise the foreign hunter is obliged to cover the following costs of cancelling:

- foreign hunter: EUR 300

- accompanying person: EUR 150

BRINGING HUNTING RIFLES INTO POLAND

Following documents are necessary to be allowed to bring the hunting rifles into Poland:

- Passport or identity card

- European firearms pass

- Confirmation of reservation (Voucher)

INSURANCE

Every hunter coming to Poland is liability insured during his whole stay. The Polish insurance covers any damage to property or injuries to another person occurring during the hunt, if the fault of the person responsible for the accident is proved.

The insurance does not cover:

Losses caused without the fault of the person responsible for the accident, seen as a casualty; losses caused under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants; losses caused by persons mentally ill; destroying of money, documents and jewellery etc.

The maximum sum of compensation payable is 10.000 PLN (about EUR 2500).

HUNTING REGULATIONS

Every foreign hunter coming to Poland is expected to respect the Polish hunting regulations. On the first day of his stay in Poland he is informed about the most important rules. If the foreign hunter does not follow them, especially the safety rules, and/or abuses alcohol he can be excluded from the hunting without refunding of the money already paid.

HUNTIG DOGS

The foreign hunter is allowed to bring with him his dog. A valid vaccination card is required to bring the dog into Poland. The owner of the dog is asked to discuss the accommodation possibilities and the daily fee for keeping the dog with our agency before his arrival. The owner is responsible for providing the dog with food.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

- To / from Warsaw, if the hunting area is situated in eastern or central Poland

- To / from Berlin, if the hunting area is situated in western Poland

There is a possibility to rent a car at the airport or our agecy can arrange a car and a driver for you.