Eurasian Brown Bear Hunts
Eurasian Brown Bears
Europe offers a different spin on brown bear hunting with a higher success rate than most hunts in North America.

Dark cells: permanent occurrence, Grey cells: sporadic occurrence. Red borders mark countries for which information was available.
There are a total of around 17,000 Eurasian brown bears and distribution is scattered and disconnected with small populations in the Spanish/French Pyrenees, the Cantabrian Mountains in Spain, and the Alps in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The population in the Balkans, mainly in Croatia and Slovenia, is relatively large but disconnected from the major population of Europe.
Why you should consider hunting Eurasian brown bears:
- Hunting in Europe is typically is less expensive than North America with a higher success rate.
- Eurasian brown bear hunts are very similar, and are about the same size to North American grizzly bears.
- Guides are very professional game managers and very knowledgeable hunters.
- Success rates over 90%, with 100% opportunity.
- A gold medal Eurasian brown bear is a realistic possibility.
- Easy transport of trophy. Croatia is recognized by CITES so exporting your trophy is not an issue.
- Spring and fall hunts are available. Spring hunts run March through April, and fall hunts are October through December.
- Lodging is in comfortable, rural homes. Food is simple, but excellent.
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Eurasian Brown Bear Hunt in Croatia
With a growing population, Gold medal brown bears are a real possibility and this hunt has an unheard of success rate of 90%!
With a growing population, Gold medal brown bears are a real possibility and this hunt has an unheard of success rate of 90%! The trophies earned in recent years prove the exceptional quality of these bears, with fur quality values often surpassing 350 CIC points. In Europe, they use the CIC System which is a sliding trophy scale. Average bears square 6.5 to 8.5 feet (300-350 CIC) on this hunt. 400-500 CIC point bears are possible weighing over 640 pounds (300kg) and over nine feet (2.75 m) in length are possible. The Croatian Record bear is 525.89 CIC points.
This is a Baited Brown Bear Hunt
Brown bear hunts in Croatia are done either during the spring or fall from tall, closed and comfortable “high seats” over bait. Sometimes there are some spot and stalk opportunities, but we recommend hunting bait as it is more successful. Bears regularly come to feed on carcasses, so the success of this hunt is almost guaranteed, of course, given the Goddess Diana smiles upon you.
Keep Croatia in mind for Eurasian brown bear hunting.

Croatia is EU member, and offers some great tourism on the coast and some excellent hunting combo possibilities.
- A Gold Medal brown bear is a real possibility.
- Fallow buck on Plavnik Island
- Dalmation wild sheep (SCI)
- Wild boar on Plavnik Island are FREE!
- Wild, native Mouflon sheep are open all year.
- Chamois are available September through January.
- Red stag are available September through January.
- Wolves are also available for a combo on your brown bear hunt.
- You will sometimes hunt at night, which is legal in Croatia.
- Croatia is also officially recognized by CITES, and for that reason exporting your trophy is no hassle.
- Hunt: AH3
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