The Organization
A century-old culture of hunting, managed responsibly
Founded by forestry workers of the Republic of Bashkortostan in April 1992 and registered by the Ministry of Justice in January 1993, the Association is the legal successor of the Union of Hunters and Fishermen of Bashkortostan created on 19.03.1945. It is an integral part of the nationwide association RosOkhotRybolovSoyuz (est. 1958).
Main activities
- Hunting management — services for hunters and organized hunting
- Conservation — protection and reproduction of hunting & fishing resources
- Fawn-feeding & biotechnical measures to support wildlife numbers
- Hunting dog exhibitions and competitions
- Sport shooting & sport fishing events
- Foreign hunting tourism — among the first Russian hunting users in the Trade-Industrial Chamber
Quota hunting
Licensed quota game (species in limited numbers):
- Elk (moose) · Wild boar · Brown bear
- Badger · Lynx
Common species hunted across the estates:
- Wolf · Fox · Hare · Marten · Sable · Beaver
- Grouse · Upland & waterfowl game
The Territory
Bashkortostan — the pearl of Russia
The Republic lies at the boundary of Europe and Asia, crossed by the Ural Mountains, joining the Russian Plain and the West-Siberian Plain. Four climate zones — mixed & deciduous forests, steppe and forest-steppe — create an extraordinary diversity of game.
Hunting grounds by type
| Type | Hectares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest lands | 5.3M | 42 % |
| Field lands | 6.3M | 50 % |
| Wetlands | 1.1M | 9 % |
| Total hunting grounds | 12.7M | 100 % |
Game & Species
Common hunting resources
From the king of the forest to waterfowl — over 20 species available across the Association's grounds, each with its own season and character.
| Species | Notes | Season (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bear | King of the taiga, up to 400 kg; hunted with dogs or by stalking | Aug 1 – Nov 30 |
| Elk (Moose) | Up to 600 kg; adult males from Oct 1, all age groups until Jan 15 | Oct 1 – Jan 15 |
| Siberian Roe Deer | Up to 60 kg, graceful and accessible | Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
| Wild Boar | Up to 300 kg; nearly year-round, excluding spring months | year-round |
| Wolf | Outside quota; up to 60 kg, hunted by stalking | winter |
| Lynx | Prizewinning cat family trophy | winter |
| Hare & Fox | Popular game species | Sep 15 – Feb 28 |
| Badger | Limited harvest | Aug 15 – Oct 31 |
| Fur animals (marten, sable, beaver, squirrel, weasel) | Produced without quotas | Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
Prices
Cost of game extraction
Trophy prices in US dollars. Standard maintenance is billed additionally at $200 per hunter per day.
Head trophies
Associated species
| Species | Price | Species | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx | $1 000 | Capercaillie | $500 |
| Wolf | $500 | Black grouse | $300 |
| Badger | $500 | Woodcock | $30 |
| Beaver | $500 | Grouse | $30 |
| Marten | $500 | Waterfowl | $30 |
| Marmot | $100 | ||
| Hare | $50 | ||
| Fox | $50 |
Get in touch
Plan your hunt with us
The Association is carrying out a full-scale renovation of its hunting infrastructure — hunters' houses, aviaries, pond fisheries, and hunting & sporting complexes. We are always glad to welcome you and your guests in our hunting grounds.
Quotas for elk, bear, wild boar and lynx are limited each season.