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Ducks in the Volga Delta

Email: sergei@russianhunting.com

Location: Volga River Delta
Season dates: September 1-December 31
Hunting method: from the boat blind over decoys
Accommodations: floating hotel
Price per person: $3600 group of 4 -5; $3900 group of 2-3; $4500 solo

Included in the price:
Reception and assistance in Moscow; Reception in Astrakhan airport and transfer to the hunting area; Accommodation during the hunt; Meals and soft drinks during the hunt; Motorboat; Services of 1 guide per 1-2 hunters; Services of 1 interpreter in a camp; Gun rent or gun permit; Invitation letter and voucher; Hunting license; Trophy export permit; Unlimited bag; Trophy freezing.

Not included in the price:
Ammunition (approximately $20 per box of 25); Insurance of any kind; International and domestic travel before and after the hunt; Hotel in Moscow; Bird skinning; Preservation, shipping or transporting of trophies from Russia; Cost of sightseeing tours; Ground transportation unrelated to hunting; Gratuities.

Itinerary
Day 1: arrival to Moscow, overnight in Moscow
Day 2: flight to Astrakhan, ground transfer to the hunting area
Day 3-8: 6 days of hunting
Day 9: return to Moscow for a flight home

Details:
Volga River Delta, a breeding ground for almost 1 million birds, is one the best locations in Europe for waterfowl hunting. The region offers a wide variety of waterfowl, among which there are over a dozen species of ducks, including mallard, gadwall, northern shoveler, northern pintail, smew, ruddy shelduck, European wigeon, greater scaup, tufted duck, red-crested pochard, garganey, and green-winged teal, as well as grey lag, bean, and white-fronted goose. The best time is the first few days of the season and from November 15 until the end of the season. Late-season weather is usually not cold, with temperatures generally staying above freezing.

Ready to learn more?

Call Sergei at 1-847-965-1858 or e-mail sergei@russianhunting.com.

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