New Year’s Pheasant Hunt

Experience a traditional and dynamic pheasant hunt in Slovakia, one of the most popular types of small-game driven hunts. The event takes place around Považská Bystrica, across meadows and forest edges, where beaters and trained dogs create ideal conditions for an intense hunting experience.

Hunting Date
10 January 2026

Location
Považská Bystrica

Transportation
Own

Maximum Number of Hunters
18

Game Species
Common pheasant (released pheasants: 600)

The Price Includes:

• 5 drives

• game meat from half of the final bag

• all-day refreshments, including dinner with live folk music

• insolvency insurance of the travel agency in accordance with the law

Hunt Information

Pheasant hunting has a long tradition in Slovakia and is closely connected with local hunting associations and the culture of organized driven hunts. It takes place in diverse hunting grounds where small game is systematically managed and where emphasis is placed on quality organization and safety. The pheasant is fast, agile, and changes direction unexpectedly upon flush, testing your reaction, accuracy, and firearm handling.

The one-day pheasant hunt consists of 5 separate drives, with enough time between them for rest and refreshments. The hunting terrain includes field groves, pastures, reed beds, and forest edges—natural habitats where pheasants typically hide and where they offer fast and exciting flushes.

Throughout the entire day, refreshments are provided. After the hunt, a ceremonial evaluation of the final bag takes place, followed by the distribution of the game meat. The hunting gathering concludes with dinner and authentic live folk music, enhancing the traditional atmosphere of Slovak hunts and creating a friendly space for sharing experiences from the whole day.