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Hunting in Russia

In olden times, people used to hunt in order to satisfy their needs for food and clothes therefore making these two occupations an indispensable part of their life.

Over the years hunting have lost their crucial importance as means of survival and turned into means of relaxation. Being perceived as sports in communion with nature they are very popular worldwide. For many people they make up a pleasant pastime and source of delight, and for some – even way of life.

Modern hunting tours make up a specific branch of active tourism combining memorable adventures and interaction with nature. A person really fond hunting will come over all the difficulties to satisfy this passion, go for hundreds of kilometers (more often – off-the-road), wake up before dawn or have no sleep at all, enjoy a tent and campfire instead of the home comfort, and prefer ukha (fresh fish soup) or shulyum (fresh game soup) cooked on the fire to any restaurant-made delicacies.

Russia has always been blessed with forests and rivers abundant in game and fish.

That is why for hunting and fishing fans it has become an entire world with its unique picturesque nature, great variety of trophy animals and diversified range of fish species.

The Russian trophy game list includes the European red deer, elk, ibex, brown bear, capercaillie, white grouses and other valued species. Undoubtedly, the country takes its pride in the world’s best hunt for the big game, such as the brown bear, and our tundra’s perfect conditions for birds nesting make the Russian North an ideal site for goose hunters. For those, who are not fond of hunting or fishing as such, our enormous expanses, natural attractions and indigenous cultures create a great number of options for all-year-round adventure travel and ecotourism. Depending on your desires and interests, we will choose for you a special location – from well-known tourist meccas to some pristine areas, not really explored and practically untouched by human beings.

If you are a passionate hunter, fisherman or just traveler willing to experience a true adventure or get a trophy of a lifetime– Russia is your destination!

In olden times, people used to hunt in order to satisfy their needs for food and clothes therefore making these two occupations an indispensable part of their life.

Over the years hunting have lost their crucial importance as means of survival and turned into means of relaxation. Being perceived as sports in communion with nature they are very popular worldwide. For many people they make up a pleasant pastime and source of delight, and for some – even way of life.

Modern hunting tours make up a specific branch of active tourism combining memorable adventures and interaction with nature. A person really fond of fishing or hunting will come over all the difficulties to satisfy this passion, go for hundreds of kilometers (more often – off-the-road), wake up before dawn or have no sleep at all, enjoy a tent and campfire instead of the home comfort, and prefer ukha (fresh fish soup) or shulyum (fresh game soup) cooked on the fire to any restaurant-made delicacies.

Russia has always been blessed with forests and rivers abundant in game and fish.

That is why for hunting and fishing fans it has become an entire world with its unique picturesque nature, great variety of trophy animals and diversified range of fish species.

The Russian trophy game list includes the European red deer, elk, ibex, brown bear, capercaillie, white grouses and other valued species. Undoubtedly, the country takes its pride in the world’s best hunt for the big game, such as the brown bear, and our tundra’s perfect conditions for birds nesting make the Russian North an ideal site for goose hunters.

By virtue of the fish-filled rivers stretching for thousands of kilometers, numerous lakes and ponds, Russia and some of its regions in particular keep an enviable reputation as angling paradise. Local water reservoirs harbour valuable species, such as the legendary Taimen, salmon, pike, lake trout and others.

For those, who are not fond of hunting or fishing as such, our enormous expanses, natural attractions and indigenous cultures create a great number of options for all-year-round adventure travel and ecotourism.

Depending on your desires and interests, we will choose for you a special location – from well-known tourist meccas to some pristine areas, not really explored and practically untouched by human beings.

If you are a passionate hunter or just traveler willing to experience a true adventure or get a trophy of a lifetime– Russia is your destination!