Radu Petrescu
Master Guide · Brown Bear specialist
Born in Brașov, fourth-generation hunter. Twenty-eight years guiding international clients across the Carpathians. Speaks English, German and Romanian.
28 years · English, German, Romanian
Ministry-licensed · CAEN 01705.0/5 from verified huntersBooked from Texas, USA · Sweden
7-day spot-and-stalk · Brașov highlands
Transylvanian Spring Bear
Snow still clings to the high ridges when the bears come down. For seven days you'll hunt them the old way — on foot, into the wind, with a guide who knows every clearing they feed in.
7-day
all-inclusive expedition
89%
harvest success rate
Permits
& CITES handled in full
Door-to-door
airport, transfer, lodge
Limited season1–2 hunters per slot · season: springMost departures sell out 60+ days in advance
Refundable deposit holds your slot. Pay the balance only after permits clear. If your firearm import is denied for documented reasons, your deposit is returned in full within 5 business days.
7-day spot-and-stalk · Brașov highlands
Snow still clings to the high ridges when the bears come down. For seven days you'll hunt them the old way — on foot, into the wind, with a guide who knows every clearing they feed in.
Duration
7 days
Difficulty
challenging
Group size
1–2 hunters
Success rate
89%
The classic Romanian brown bear hunt. Operated under Ministry of Environment quota in the Brașov county hunting district, this seven-day expedition combines hochsitz observation at established baiting stations with classical spot-and-stalk approaches in the high beech forests above 1,200 meters. Trophies regularly score in the 25–28 CIC range, with several gold medals taken every season. Welcome dinner at a restored 18th-century manor lodge, English-speaking master guide assigned one-to-one, and full coordination of firearm import permit and CITES export documentation.
What's in the box
Included & excluded services
Included in your package
- Hunting license and tags (Romanian Ministry of Environment)
- Master guide assigned one-to-one for the duration
- Full-board accommodation at the manor lodge
- Daily transfers to and from hunting grounds
- Field dressing, skinning and trophy preparation
- CITES export documentation for the trophy
- Airport transfer from Bucharest, Sibiu or Cluj
- Welcome dinner, farewell dinner, daily Romanian wine selection
Not included
- International flights
- Trophy fee (charged on harvest, see fee schedule)
- Rifle rental (optional, see add-ons)
- Trophy taxidermy and international shipment (quoted separately)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Add-ons & fees
- Trophy fee (charged on harvest)
- €3,500
- Rifle rental (per expedition)
- €450
Day by Day
Your 7-day itinerary
Arrival in Transylvania
Private transfer from Bucharest, Sibiu or Cluj. Welcome dinner at the lodge with your guide. Equipment check and mission briefing.
First evening hunt
Acclimatization morning at the lodge. Afternoon scouting drive. First evening at the hochsitz.
Spot-and-stalk
Predawn departure for high-country stalking on south-facing slopes where bears are emerging from den.
Hochsitz · long evening
Static observation from elevated stand near established feeding ground. Long sit, dawn-to-dusk discipline.
Mountain stalk
Higher altitude push toward 1,400m. Beech and spruce forest, fresh sign, wind discipline.
Final hunt window
Whichever method has produced the best sign so far — your guide will choose ground based on the week's reads.
Departure
Trophy preparation paperwork. Private transfer to airport. Trophy ships separately under CITES coordination.
Where you'll sleep
Manor Brașov
Manor Brașov
Restored 18th-century estate manor with eight private suites, a great hall for evening meals, and a fully stocked trophy room. Twenty minutes from the hunting grounds.
Trophy expectations
What you're likely to take home
- Average skull score (CIC)
- 25.0 – 27.5
- Estimated body weight
- 180 – 280 kg
- Coat condition (Spring)
- Excellent · pre-shed
- Recent gold medals
- 3 in past 4 seasons
Where the hunt happens
Brașov County · Carpathian Mountains
Brașov County · Carpathian Mountains
45.643°N · 25.589°E
Interactive map available after booking
Who you'll hunt with
Your master guide
Hunter reviews
From the people who've done this hunt
The hunt I tell people about
Twenty-eight years of hunting on five continents. This one I will tell people about for the rest of my life. The bear was the trophy. The experience is what stays with you.
Documentation flawless
Firearm import and trophy export handled before I even thought to ask. The guides know these mountains like their own backyard.
Frequently asked
Honest answers to the questions hunters ask
Spring bears score between 25 and 27.5 CIC on average. Several gold-medal (over 27 CIC) trophies are taken each season.
Moderate to challenging. Expect 6–12 km of walking per day on broken mountain ground. We adapt the pace to your fitness level.
Yes. We arrange Romanian temporary firearm import authorization. Rental rifles (Blaser R8, Sauer 404) available at €450 for the duration.
Anything from .300 Win Mag through .375 H&H. We supply premium-grade ammunition on request.
No trophy fee is charged. Hunt fees, lodging and services are not refunded — but unsuccessful hunters typically receive priority booking and a discount on a future expedition.
Legal & documentation
Every Carpathian Safari expedition is conducted under license from the Romanian Ministry of Environment (CAEN classification 0170). We handle firearm import authorization, hunting license recognition, quota allocation, and CITES export documentation for your trophy. Before participating in any bear or wolf hunt, hunters must upload identity, license and firearm-permit documents to our encrypted verification vault.
From
€8,400