Small game - mammals

European badger (Meles meles)

Hunting Seasons:

•From August 1 to the last day of February

Description:

The European badger (Meles meles), also called a badger, is one of three species of the genus Meles of the Mustelidae family. It is widespread throughout Europe (including Bulgaria), Asia Minor and parts of the Middle East. The body of the European badger is up to 90 cm long, covered with coarse fur - white on the head, gray on the back, black on the legs. A black stripe runs from the muzzle through the eyes and ears. The tail is short, up to 20 cm long. The legs are also short.

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DLS Iskar

"Iskar State Hunting Farm" takes its name from the largest dam in Bulgaria - "Iskar", with which it borders to the west and southwest. The farm takes a hilly saddle that connects the southernmost parts of the Lozen Mountains with the southwestern slopes of Ikhtimanska Sredna gora. The territory of the farm is 4000 ha. "DLS Iskar" is located 25 km from the town of Samokov, 75 km from Sofia and 15 km from the town of Ihtiman.

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DLS Gramatikovo

State hunting farm "Gramatikovo" is located in the heart of Strandzha mountain, among magnificent oak and beech forests, only 95 km from the airport Burgas and 550 km from Sofia airport. Its territory is hilly-mountainous, with low level ridges cut by deep valleys. The highest point in area is the peak in the area "Telcharnika" - 487 m above sea level, and the lowest - near the picturesque river Veleka, only 45 m above sea level. The total hunting area of the station amounts to 31,038 ha, and the area of the forest fund – 21,071 ha.

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DLS Ropotamo

In the immediate vicinity of the Black Sea, farm "Ropotamo" is located in Strandzha mountain, only 40 km from Burgas. His hunting ground area is 19,476 ha, including 4,326 ha of agricultural land. The altitude reaches up to 315 m at the highest point Mt "Lobodovo Kale".

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DLS STEERING WHEEL

State hunting farm "Kormisosh" is based in the city of Laki occupies a part of the Prespa part of the Western Rhodopes with a total area 41,930 ha. The farm is located 210 km away. from Sofia Airport and 50 km. from Plovdiv airport.

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DLS Osogovo

DLS "Osogovo" bears the name of the picturesque mountain Osogovo, at the foot of in which the town of Kyustendil is located. The hunting area of the farm is 9,780 ha. The main game species are roe deer and wild boar pig. Of the predators, wolf, fox, wild cat, badger, squirrel, goldfinch are found here. The bird kingdom is represented by a partridge, a partridge, a grouse, and a quail. The economy offers excellent conditions for group wild boar hunting and individual hunting of a doe.

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DLC SOURCE

DLS "IZVORA" is located in the Central Rhodope with its headquarters in the town of Devin. The managed hunting area has been adjusted many times and currently amounts to 9,000 ha. There are two hunting areas - "IZVORA" and "Lak-Balkan". The topography of the farm is typically mountainous, heavily rugged terrain prevails, which along the Devinska river gorge is steep, rugged and with sheer rock formations. The altitude is between 750 and 1860 m.

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