Hunting in the Dehtar hunting ground

The hunting ground of Fishery Hluboka a.s. is located in the scenic foothills of the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) in the area surrounding the Dehtář pond at the rim of the Budweiss basin (Budějovická pánev). The hunting ground has a total size of 513 ha and comprises arable land, meadows, pastures, forest soils, water areas and other areas.

Fishery Hluboka a.s. performs game management for the purpose of commercial shooting of aquatic feather game. The attractiveness of the hunting is increased by breeding of mallards at the ponds Nový u Čakova, Zběhov and Posměch. The animals being haunted in this haunting ground are as follows: red fox, crow, magpie, great cormorant, woodpigeon, geese, coot, mallard, common pochard, and tufted duck.

Hunting mallards

The hunting of mallards is conducted in three ponds and in several drives. The size of the ponds is 3, 10 and 50 hectares, respectively. The hunting is performed mostly from hunting sites built on the water surface; the hunters are taken to these hunting sites by boats. The optimal number of hunters is 6 to 14 (most preferably 10). The quantity of the mallards shot depends on the shooting abilities of the hunters because hunting of mallards is more difficult than hunting of pheasants (flying velocity, different height, weather, or wind), and whether the hunting is organized at the beginning or at the end of the season.

The hunting proceeds in accordance with the usual habits and traditions of Czech hunting, which means after the arrival and inspection of the documents and identity cards, the hunters line up along with the personnel and dog handlers to the sounds of Dyk’s Hunting Fanfare. Then the hunters are taken to the hunting sites where the hunt begins. The drives take turn and the ducks shot are searched for by gun-dogs.

A lunch break is held during around noon in the natural scenery of the hunting ground near the pond where the hunt takes place. After the refreshment the hunters show for additional drives. After the end of the hunt and searching of the game shot, the traditional game bag and call off ceremonies follow, along with fanfares and announcement of the king of the shoot.

Accommodation is available in hotels either in Hluboka nad Vltavou, or in České Budějovice. The distance from the hunting ground is 20 km.