![]() Unlike the Pointer it searches in a circular fashion and, most of the time, it tries to block the bird’s escape. ![]() It has a firm stance, searches the places where the vegetation is thickest, has a good tempo and covers large areas. The best pointing dog for hunting these birds is the English setter. The hunt for woodcocks is tremendously interesting because it is difficult, involves long treks and strong emotions. Some of the forests are sparse which allows for better visibility of the birds and more trophies. The hunting terrains are easily traversable because the soil is soft and lacks rocky areas. The best habitats are near the Black sea, because the snow melts quickly thanks to the maritime climate. Bulgarian hunters don’t have much interest in woodcocks, allowing mostly foreign hunters to indulge in this type of wingshooting in Bulgaria. These birds stay for the longest time-period precisely in Bulgaria. It’s a well-known fact that one of the biggest woodcock migration routes – via Pontica – passes through Bulgaria, making it one of the best hunting destinations for this bird in the world. These regions maintain the vitally necessary for the bird temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Some of the best regions for hunting woodcocks can be found in Bulgaria. There it spends the entire day feeding and resting, and manages to survive because the soil doesn’t freeze. ![]() During rapid temperature drops, the woodcock can be found in pine forests, where the snow and rime can’t reach the ground. It likes to hide along the edge of the forest, in gullies, near small rivers, where the soil is soft and in short bushes (briar, blackberry and thorny bushes), but must be close to the forest. The woodcock is a secretive bird most commonly encountered in forests, hence its name - woodcock. ![]() The Setter and the Pointer have proved themselves invaluable helpers for this hunt. Woodcock hunts begin at around 9:00 AM, the best time being in daylight, with a pointing dog. These birds' migration route takes them directy through Bulgaria, making it one of the best woodcock hunting destinations in the world. One of the most popular types of wing shooting in Bulgaria is woodcock hunting, and for good reason. ![]()
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