1. Hunting in Bulgaria Union of the European Foresters Annual Meeting October 2014

2. Hunting in Bulgaria has a rich history and traditions in harmony with modern hunting. Hunters in Bulgaria have at their disposal dozens of hunting enterprises with a Total area of more than 600 000 ha offering the best hunting opportunitites. Our advantages are indisputable: no doubt the high quality of the big game trophies, cozy hunting lodges, experienced personnel, preserved traditions, and last but not least - unique beautiful landscape!

3. Hunting trophies The quality of the trophies over the years is the best reference to how a hunting destination is worth visiting. Bulgaria has proved that. Since 1930 Bulgarian trophies have participated in international hunting exhibitions and their high ratings are the most serious proof of Bulgaria’s leading role in hunting.

4. Bulgaria already has four world records of red deer – 253 CIC points estimated at International Exhibition Cheshke Budiovice in 1976; 256,78 CIC points at Nitra in 1980; 263,28 CIC points at Burno in 1985; and the current unsurpassed for 17 years –273,60 CIC points at Nitra in 1990.

7. Wildcat world record (leather) – 82,99 CIC points

8. Wild boar national record for 24 years and a world record until 2004 – 158,20 CIC points

9. Game Stock The beautiful nature of Bulgaria is inhabited by the following game: - red deer – 24 000 species - fallow deer – 7 400 - roe deer – 99 800 - wild boar – 87 000 - mouflon – 4 500 - chamois – 1 800 - capercaillie – 2 900 - hundreds of thousands of pheasants, gray and rock partridges, as well as passages of migratory birds – quail, geese and snipe.

10. Organized hunting tourism Revenue in BGN 2007200820092010201120122013 5 457 3906 341 5155 170 6254 008 1955 423 6864 166 4464 570 842 Our country is an attractive destinations for hunting tourism in Europe. In 2013 organized hunting brought to Bulgaria 4 558 hunters, 3 557 in 2012.

11. Medal distribution RED DEER and FALLOW DEER година Златен медал Сребърен медал Бронзов медал 2004 1526 17 2005 6330 20 2006 5038 27 2007 1914 24 2008 3950 31 2009 2127 23 2010 3122 18 2011 1318 19 2012 3045 38 2013 244540

12. BEST TROPHIES OVER THE YEARS GAME200820092010201120122013 Red deer 236,26 т. СІС points SHE Sherba 245,18 CIC points SHE Dunav 256,89 СІС points SHE Cherny Lom 240,76 СІС points SHE Dunav 250.30 СІС points SHE Cherny Lom 241,47 СІС points SHE Palamara Fallow deer 195,54 СІС points SHE Studen kladenec 203,05 СІС points SHE Studen kladenec 201,9 СІС points SHE Iskar 191,96 СІС points SHE Iskar 190,64 СІС points SHE Iskar 204,18 СІС points SHE Iskar Mouflon 228,80 СІС points SHE Jenda 218,05 СІС points SHE Jenda 209,55 СІС points SHE Vitinya 213,00 СІС points BA Byalka 218,05 СІС points BA Byalka 225,5 СІС points SHE Cherny Lom Wild boar 132,18 СІС points SHE Kormisosh 137,40 СІС points SHE Midjur 134,91 СІС points SHE Vitinya 130,80 СІС points BA Byalka 136,99 СІС points SFE Varbica 131,73 СІС points BA Makaza 2001 SHE – State Hunting Enterprise SFE – State Forest Enterprise BA – Breeding Area

13. BEST MOUFLON TROPHIES OVER THE YEARS YEARGOLDSILVERBRONZE 2004 1319 17 2005 1016 19 2006 1217 16 2007 1417 16 2008 1911 8 2009 714 5 2010 59 9 2011 76 6 2012 717 2424 2013 61319

14. Looking forward to welcome you as a hunting guest in Bulgaria! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!