Mihai Stanciu
Driven Hunt Master · Wild Boar
Coordinates large-format driven hunts across Apuseni estates. Manages teams of 30+ beaters and a kennel of trained boar dogs.
22 years · English, Italian, Romanian
Ministry-licensed · CAEN 01705.0/5 from verified huntersBooked from Italy
4-day estate driven hunt · group format
Apuseni Driven Wild Boar
Twenty-eight beaters, eight hunters, and five hundred hectares of mixed forest. The drive begins at first light and the dogs do not stop until the horn calls.
4-day
all-inclusive expedition
95%
harvest success rate
Permits
& CITES handled in full
Door-to-door
airport, transfer, lodge
Limited season4–12 hunters per slot · season: autumn, winterMost 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.
4-day estate driven hunt · group format
Twenty-eight beaters, eight hunters, and five hundred hectares of mixed forest. The drive begins at first light and the dogs do not stop until the horn calls.
Duration
4 days
Difficulty
moderate
Group size
4–12 hunters
Success rate
95%
Classical Eastern European driven hunt across managed estate ground. Four days, multiple drives per day, group format ideal for hunting parties or corporate hunts. High-volume action, exceptional camaraderie, traditional driven-hunt formal evening dinners.
What's in the box
Included & excluded services
Included in your package
- Hunting license
- Drive coordination team
- Lodge full-board
- Beaters and dog teams
- Field handling
Not included
- Flights
- Trophy fees on harvest
- Rifle rental
- Taxidermy
- Insurance
- Gratuities
Add-ons & fees
- Trophy fee (charged on harvest)
- €800
- Rifle rental (per expedition)
- €350
Day by Day
Your 4-day itinerary
Arrival
Cluj transfer, evening welcome with all hunters.
Drive day 1
Three drives across estate west sector.
Drive day 2
Three drives in the eastern oak forest.
Final drive & departure
Morning drive, ceremonial close, transfer.
Where you'll sleep
Estate Lodge Hunedoara
Estate Lodge Hunedoara
Twelve-room driven-hunt estate lodge with formal dining hall and outdoor game-laying area.
Where the hunt happens
Apuseni Estate · Hunedoara County
Apuseni Estate · Hunedoara County
46.200°N · 22.600°E
Interactive map available after booking
Who you'll hunt with
Your master guide
Hunter reviews
From the people who've done this hunt
Old-world driven hunting at its best
Eight friends, four days, more memories than we can count. The ceremony at the end was the highlight.
Frequently asked
Honest answers to the questions hunters ask
Yes. Driven hunts are highly social and well-supervised. We brief all shooters thoroughly on safety angles.
Master of the hunt assigns each shooter a numbered stand. Shooting lanes are walked and demonstrated before each drive.
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
€4,800