Hunting

Citizens of Osijek, as well as visitors to the city, have the luxury of enjoying its prime geographical location. The city reaps the benefits of close proximity to two major rivers, the Drava and the Danube. Also, one of Osijek's most important neighbors is the Kopački Rit Nature Park, a wonderland of plant and animal life that just begs to be explored by nature lovers. In fact, all of Osijek-Baranja County possesses a
wealth of untouched nature that makes for perfect daytrips. Sportsmen also love the area as it offers a host of fishing and hunting opportunities, from hunting birds and angling to deer hunting. There are 83 official hunting sites maintained by several hunting associations, all of which combine to form the Hunting Union of Osijek-Baranja County. In addition to these locations, there are also 14 state-sponsored hunting areas. The county enjoys a rich hunting tradition and a wide array of game exists in the area for the able hunter. Big game like wild boar, deer and roe deer abound, along with smaller game like pheasant, quail, partridge and a wide variety of other birds. Throughout the hunting areas, there are cozy hunting lodges to which you can repair to plan your strategy or sample some local cooking before setting out again in the quest to bag some game. Need some further motivation? In 2001, a lucky hunter scored a trophy roe-buck in the Staro Petrovo Selo area. In order to start stalking your prey, you need to complete a safety course and then obtain a hunting license.