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Winter/Spring Eastern Capercaillie

Email: sergei@russianhunting.com

Location: Yelizovo district, Kamchatka peninsula
Season dates: January 12-February 28; May 12-21
Hunting method: stalking
Accommodations: hunting cabin, hotel
Price per person: $3300 group of 4 -5; $3600 group of 2-3; $4500 solo
Additional trophies: second capercaillie $500, wolverine $2000

Included in the price:
Reception and assistance in Petropavlovsk; Accommodation during the hunt; Meals and soft drinks during the hunt; Transfer to the hunting area; Transportation during the hunt; Services of 1 guide per hunter; Services of 1 interpreter in a camp; Gun rent and ammo or gun permit; Invitation letter and voucher; Hunting license; Trophy export permit; 1 capercaillie; Trophy freezing.
Not included in the price:
Insurance of any kind; International and domestic travel before and after the hunt; 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 Petropavlovsk, transfer to the hunting area.
Day 2-7: 6 days of hunting
Day 8: return to Petropavlovsk, for a flight home
Details: Black billed or Western capercaillie hunt is done by stalking along the roads during the winter season and on the lek during the spring season. Unlike western capercaillie, which loses hearing during a particular part of mating song, Eastern capercaillie maintains good hearing at all times, making stalking very difficult. Bringing winter clothes in layers is important to adjust to any air temperature.

Ready to learn more?

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

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