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Last Updated on 16.07.10
Wolf (Canis lupus) was historically hunted and still exists in large numbers, available even today.
In Romania, the wolf (Canis lupus), red fox (C. vulpes), rare European jackal (C. aureus moreotica), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), and wildcat (Felis silvestris) are generally considered varmints. Wolf populations remain strong with an estimated 4000 heads as of 2005, allows wolf hunting (vanatoare de lupi). The season is between September 15th and March 31st. Hunters use snow tracking, stalking, calling, and driving with beaters.
Firearms used are shotguns with slug, buckshot or minimal 5 mm pellet or rifle of 5.6 mm caliber bullet or better. Trophies are considered the skin (rug mount) and skull. Since 1997, Romania has the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) world record of wolf skin (186.17 points, and a national CIC skull record of 45.30 points.
