Practical Information

Nordic Hunting Club was created over 15 years ago by the merger of three hunting organisations operating in Northern Europe. Among the Nordic Hunting Club members is spoken 9 different languages which allow us to have effective communication with hunters which is important, especially during the hunt.

The Nordic Hunting Club headquarters is in Tallinn, Estonia, and all Nordic Hunting Club members live in Estonia.

Nordic Hunting Club is not a tourism organisation and we are responsible solely for the organisation of the hunt.

To hunt in Estonia you need the following documents:

• Hunting Permit form the Country of Origin
• Passport or, ID if the hunter is a member of the Schengen area
• European Charter Firearms

To hunt with our organisation it is necessary to accept and sign a contract that regulates the hunting terms and conditions of service provided by our organisation. The contract will be provided to the hunter before booking, for review and signature.

Everyone, hunter or companion is committed to concluding an international hunters’ insurance valid in Estonia and liability insurance (damage to property of others). It is also advisable to buy travel insurance. Notify our organization thirty days before the start of the hunt for cancellation due to reasons of medical, repatriation and accidents.

We have many hunting areas distributed throughout Estonia. In most areas we have a state grant from Estonia, however, depending on the needs, we use other areas with which we have a cooperation agreement which guarantees the power to hunt in virtually all of Estonian territory.

To bring the gun to Estonia requires the European Charter Firearms, if the hunter comes from outside the European Union he will need to obtain a temporary import permit for weapons which will be managed by our organization. If the hunter prefers not to bring his own gun he can rent high-quality weapons and in good condition, in which case the hunter will need to give advance notice of his intention to rent a weapon.

For transport by air, it is necessary to transport the gun in a locked case. The bullets or cartridges must be transported in a separate case. Airlines usually put a weight limit of 5 kilos including bullets or cartridges and briefcase.

A European Pet passport and an updated vaccinations card are required to transport your hunting dog(s) from another country.

For air transport it is necessary to contact the airline in advance to reserve dog transport and to know what the limits and conditions of carriage are.

Normally airlines only allow 2 dogs per aircraft but sometimes can carry up to 5 and each dog must travel in a separate transporter and comply with IATA specifications. The dog kennel should be of sufficient size for the animal to comfortably turn about yet it is not necessary that it be able to stand up on its hind legs. Kennels with wheels and removable wheels are more sensible and convenient. To arrange the billing for the dogs and weapons you will need to go to the check-in desk where you will be informed of how to proceed. We recommend arriving 2 hours before the airport to avoid problems.

If the hunter can not personally carry his trophies then our organization can arrange transportation to the address indicated by the Hunter.

The transportation cost is paid by the Hunter and our organization is not liable for any damage or loss caused by the carrier, however, we recommend the hunter take out insurance for the trophy to cover any damage compensation.

If the CITES needed our organization will provide at no cost.

The following is an approximate list of shipping costs of trophies from Estonia to any country of the European Union. Please contact us for shipments outside the European Union.

In our hunts we include the first preparation of trophies. You also have the option of choosing your taxidermy trophy in Estonia. We have professionals with many years of experience in the preparation of animal trophies hunted in Estonia.