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Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Capercaillie is one of the oldest birds on the Earth. It is a large forest partridge. Capercaillie has
almost disappeared in the most European countries but they are still plentiful in Russia. We keep
our traditions of spring Capercaillie hunting. It is a very exciting event. Spring season allows you to
collect a trophy bird in its full nuptial attire, as well as to enjoy the Capercaillie and Black Cock bell
and fight. Capercaillie is a sedentary species, breeding across northern parts of Europe, western
and central Asia in mature conifer forests with diverse species composition and a relatively open
canopy structure.
Black Cock (Lyrurus tetrix) is a middle size grouse. The body feather of male are coloured black,
breast and back feathers are dark green or blue metallic shining. We offer to hunt Capercaillie and
Black Cock in Kirov hunting area, that is located 500 miles away from Moscow. This distance is a
part of famous 6,000 miles Trans-Siberian Railway which crosses Russia from the West to the East.
General Characteristics. Capercaillie is the largest member of the grouse family. The body feathers
are colored from dark-grey to dark-brown, breast feathers are dark-green metallic shining. The
belly is dark with a white spots. The hen is much smaller, weighing about half as much as the cock.
Her body from beak to tail is approximately 21-25 inches long, the wingspan is 28 inches and she
weighs 3,3-5,5 lbs. Feathers on her upper parts are brown with black and silver barring, on the
underside they are more light and buffish-yellow. Both sexes have a white spot on the wing bow.
They have feathered legs, especially in the cold season for protection against cold. Their toe rows
of small, elongated horn tacks provide a snowshoe effect. There is a bright red spot of naked skin
above each eye.
Distribution. Wide distribution, extending from north-west Spain and Scotland in the west, through
central Europe, the Balkans and Scandinavia, the Baltic states and Russia as far east as Lake Baikal.
How to get there. You arrive in the International Moscow Airport. Our crew meets you and assists
through the customs. In the evening you take your night coach train from Moscow to Kirov. It takes
12 hours to get there. Upon arrival to Kirov we take you to the hunting area by car.
Hunting season. From April 20 till May 10.
Hunting. It is a picturesque hunt, as it is organized at mating-places of Capercaille and Black cock
birds. Strong physical ability is not required; it is not a difficult hunt. You stalk Capercaillie very
early in the morning almost in the dark while the bird is making its mating calls. It may seem that
even a light sound of your move, even your heart bit can frighten the bird away. Black Cocks are
hunted from a special branch ground blind situated near the lekking ground where the cocks gather
to bell and fight.
Duration of the trip: 8 days trip, 5 days hunt.
Additional trophies: Black cock.
Base Camp. During the hunt you will be accommodated in the wooden hunting houses or cabins
based on double occupancy. 10 different camps are available in Kirov hunting area. We can accommodate
2-5 hunters per camp, with possibility to invite up to 40 hunters in one time.
Equipment. Short gun is recommended for Capercaillie, 222 Rem - for Black Cock; warm waterproof
non-rustle hunting clothes and warm boots (not rubber ones).
Possible combinations. Siberian or Kamchatka Brown Bear, Russia.
Ingrid Pool (USA)
Jens Knudsen (Denmark)
Michael Gleason (USA)