Hunting in Estonia

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Why Estonia

Affordable Hunting Destination

Estonia is a great value for hunters, offering outstanding hunting experiences priced affordably

Variety of Game Animals

Moose and lynx are plentiful, as well as red deer, roe deer, and bears

Beautiful and Friendly

Estonia is a scenic country with friendly, welcoming people who value their wildlife and enjoy hosting visiting hunters

About hunting in Estonia

Estonia, a small country on the Baltic Sea, is a land of forests, lakes, and wetlands. With over half of its territory covered in woods, it offers rich hunting opportunities for big game, birds, and waterfowl, all within easy reach from anywhere in Europe.

Estonia on map

Estonia is located in Northern Europe, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It borders Latvia to the south and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Finland separating it from Finland in the north. The terrain is largely flat and forested, interspersed with rivers, lakes, bogs, and islands.

What you need to know

1. Planning your trip

2. Upon arrival

3. Hunting

4. After the hunt

Planning your trip

Estonia is part of the Eurozone, so citizens of the EU, USA, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia do not need a visa. You’ll want to plan ahead and work with your outfitter to supply the details of any firearms you are bringing so the import permit can be prepared ahead of time.

Price distribution

Hunting in Estonia is reasonably priced compared to Western Europe. Moose and red deer hunts are the most expensive, with trophy fees often depending on antler size. Wild boar, roe deer, and fallow deer are more affordable. Bird and small-game hunting is usually offered at daily rates, often with generous bag limits.

$1,355

$1,703

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$2,399

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Package trips

3 hunts

Hunting methods

Driven hunts in late autumn and winter are perhaps the most common way to pursue moose and wild boar, although individual hunts with dogs, from high seats, or ‘on the roar’ during the rut are also popular. For the roebuck, stalking and calling are the norm. Waterfowl hunting often involves blinds near wetlands and coastal areas, while woodcock during the migration is shot over pointing or flushing dogs. Dogs are quite often used on hunting in Estonia; hounds are used for hares and foxes, and ‘laika’ spitz-type dogs for beaver and raccoon dogs. Beavers are also hunted with small caliber rifles, by waiting for them at dusk near rivers and lakes where they feed, and raccoon dogs are often trapped.

Rifle Hunting 3 hunts

Hunting From a Blind 3 hunts

Shotgun Hunting 3 hunts

All methods (7)