Mouflon Sheep Hunting in Croatia
Chosen By Some Of The Most Recognized Names In Hunting
For Their Mouflon Sheep Hunting Trip
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Some Of The Mouflon Sheep Hunts We Organized
Included in 3 Day Package
HOW TO BOOK THIS HUNT?
Deposit is 2000€ per hunter. Should be paid in 7 days of your confirmation for taking the place. Can be paid by bank transfer.
Final payment should be paid when the hunt is finished in cash or via bank transfer.
ⓘ Book ahead – this hunt is booked 1 year in advance on average.
Not included in price:
- Tips and gratuities
- Missed shot (150€)
- Croatian hunting license & insurance (80€)
- Trophy salting, bleaching and shipping
- Bloodhound and tracker (approx. 250-350€)
- Additional hunting days
- Non-hunting guest
Wounding Policy
A wounded mouflon is charged as harvested.
What If the Mouflon Isn't Harvested?
If the mouflon isn’t harvested, you only pay €300 per hunter, plus the 3 day package. Everything else is refunded. It is very rare that somebody leaves empty handed.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation of the reserved hunting date within 90 days prior to the agreed hunting date, we retain the paid deposit OR you may reschedule the hunt for the following year (subject to price adjustments if applicable) or find another hunter to take your place for the reserved date.
Terrain
- Free-range
- 10,600 ha
- Abundant mouflon population
- Exclusive access only with Artemis Hunting
Hunting takes place at elevations maximum up to 1200 meters (almost 4000 feet) above sea level, most often at around 500 meters (1640 feet). The rocky terrain is sharp but don’t worry, it is like a game, one foot forward then the other and sometimes a hand if needed or occasionally all fours.
Most people adapt already on the first day and it becomes natural just to walk over the rocks. We usually hunt from the top downwards. There can also be sudden weather changes and strong gusts of wind. The Adriatic Sea is visible from all hunting grounds.
When a mouflon is taken we have skilled guides who are experienced in this kind of terrain to safely retrieve the trophy and bring it to a secure location.
Itinerary
Day 1
For the hunt itself you will need 3 to 4 days. We have tags in multiple grounds and exclusive access to best mouflon hunting grounds in Croatia, so we take hunters based on preferences on the toughness of the hunt and also wanted trophy size.
Most of our guests fly into Zagreb (ZAG) or Split (SPU), both offer excellent worldwide connections and are just 1-2 hours by car from our hunting areas.
Croatia is one of the safest countries in the world. Croatia is also a member of European Union and NATO which makes travel to here easier. You can focus entirely on your hunting experience with complete peace of mind.
The best time for mouflon hunting is between October and January (rut is in October), but mouflon hunting season is open all year round.
Upon arrival in Croatia you will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your accommodation. The drive itself is already an experience, with views of the Adriatic coastline, old towns, mountains or the Mediterranean islands depending on where the hunt takes place.
When we reach the accommodation, you unpack and get settled into the rooms. Afterwards, we head to the shooting range to test the rifles, normally at 100 – 300 meters (109 – 328 yards). This is an important step, as it allows every hunter to adjust optics, go through the ballistics, and gain confidence for the upcoming hunt. It is also a relaxed moment to discuss the strategy for the following days and the typical shooting situations in Croatian terrain.
In the evening, we gather for dinner. Around the table we review the hunting plan in detail, exchange experiences, and prepare both mentally and physically for the first hunting day. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, making the start of the adventure smooth and enjoyable.
Day 2 & 3
The hunt starts early in the morning. Each hunter is accompanied by a guide. Depending on the terrain, we move either by jeep or on foot.
Every day is different, but mouflon are often active early in the morning and late in the evening, so the hunting rhythm adapts to that.
Good physical condition is recommended – but we have “easier” terrains also. Shooting distances are usually between 200 – 300 meters (219 – 328 yards) – uphill or downhill, sometimes more depending on the situation.
After The Hunt
Once the hunt is successfully completed, the focus shifts to celebrating the experience and enjoying everything Croatia has to offer.
Once the points are evaluated according to CIC (either right after the hunt or few days after the hunt, by official Croatian trophy scorers – 3rd party) , it is clear how much remains to be paid.
Our dedicated third party agents will arrange shipment of your trophy to you or they can deliver it directly to your taxidermist.
We also work with an awarded, world class taxidermist who can salt and boil trophies, as well as create any type of mount you require.
Ideal for hunters seeking an authentic mountain hunting adventure with a view of the Adriatic sea.
Mouflon was one of the first wild sheep that made people interested in sheep hunting. Long ago, European aristocrats who traveled across the Mediterranean on their yachts discovered the excitement and challenge of hunting wild mouflon on the islands. This helped create interest in hunting other wild sheep around the world, including species in Asia and North America. Today, mouflon are a great affordable choice for hunters who want to start their first sheep hunting adventure. As compared to North American sheep or the Marco Polo sheep, it’s still a bargain sheep hunt. Guests usually combine mouflon and Balkan chamois hunts because both species share the same hunting grounds; only the chamois lives higher than mouflon. Since 2006, Artemis Hunting has established itself as one of the premier hunting travel agencies for organizing mouflon hunts. We have organized hunting trips on mouflon in Croatia for more than 20 years. Pedro Ampuero and Fieldsports Channel are some of the hunting personalities that chose us to organize their Croatian mouflon hunting trip.
Why hunt Mouflon Sheep?
Artemis Hunting organizes mouflon sheep hunts in Croatia. Mouflons are believed to be one of the ancestors of today’s domestic sheep. Scientists think that wild mouflons disappeared from most of their original home in Europe thousands of years ago, but they survived on a few Mediterranean islands where people had brought them. Later, mouflons were moved from these islands to hunting areas around the world. Today, they can be found in many European countries, including Croatia where they are hunted free-range, even though the biggest trophies come from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where they are hunted in free-range and fenced areas, because doctors in the Czech Republic and Slovakia had a liking to mouflon as a species, and a lot of money was spent to study them, which resulted in them having the biggest trophies of mouflon in the world. Hunting them in the mountains of Croatia, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, is authentic as it gets. Mouflon are very cautious animals that are not easy to hunt; they tend to be in groups with ewes and lambs or in bachelor (only male) groups when the ewes are giving birth to new lambs in April and May. When they are in bachelor groups, sometimes usually (but not always; they can be in bigger groups), they form a 3-ram group, 1 older ram and 2 younger ones that have better hearing, sight, and smell than the older one, which keeps the older one more protected, although sometimes you can find really old rams alone; sometimes they don’t even come to salt licks. Mouflons like coming to salt licks, and we usually don’t shoot them directly at the salt licks. Hunting season for mouflon in Croatia is open all year round. The minimum caliber to use for hunting mouflon is .308 Win. Because they are very tough animals, especially during the rut, which is in October and November. The best is to shoot them, aiming for the heart and lungs but placed so the bullet also breaks a bone (either shoulder or leg) on the way through; this anchors them on the spot, since even if the shot doesn’t drop them instantly, the broken bone means they can’t run far.
Artemis Hunting team is here to support you every step of the way!
Artemis Hunting is always at full service to our guests, before, during and after the hunt! We will help you prepare for the hunt, communicate with you the expecations you have of the hunt, specifics of the hunting ground you are going to…
Before the hunt, we’ll take a few practice shots, and the Artemis Hunting team will show you exactly how to use our rifles and optics. Throughout the hunt, our guides will be by your side to assist with range adjustments and shot preparation, ensuring that every hunter is confident, comfortable, and ready for a successful shot.
Available rifles
We have all sorts of rifles: Blaser, Bergara, Sauer, Hardy, Christensen, Howa, etc. Basically for every type of hunting. Some of the calibers we have are .300 Win. Mag., .30-06, .308 Win., 6,5 Creedmoor, 7 PRC etc. We also have muzzle breaks on most of our rifles, so even with bigger calibers there isn’t a big recoil.
Most shots are typically taken at distances of 200–300 meters (219 – 328 yards) – uphill or downhill, with shorter shots being less common.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Tomo Svetic
Phone: +44 7795 084055
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Toni Balic
Phone: +385 95 568 8757
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mouflon Sheep Hunting
What is the CANCELLATION POLICY?
In case of cancellation of the reserved hunting date within 90 days prior to the agreed hunting date, we retain the paid deposit OR you may reschedule the hunt for the following year (subject to price adjustments if applicable) or find another hunter to take your place for the reserved date.
Can I bring a bow on my Croatia hunting trip?
Can I bring a silencer on my Croatia hunting trip?
Can my observer/guest go with me during my hunt in Croatia?
Should I have insurance for my hunting trip to Croatia?
Yes, having insurance is highly recommended, especially if you plan to hunt in mountainous terrain. Hunting liability insurance covers accidents and injuries. If needed, we can arrange insurance for you, or you can obtain coverage through our partner, Global Rescue, at this link: https://partner.globalrescue.com/artemishunting/index.html
If the guide says the trophy is bronze, but after harvest it scores higher, do I have to pay the price difference?
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