Hunting France

[D-Orcutt]

Has anyone hunted in France and brought a rifle from the states?

 

[VertigoBE]

Hunted in France yes, brought a rifle yes, but not from the US.

 

[D-Orcutt]

Hunted in France yes, brought a rifle yes, but not from the US

Was the import paperwork a hassle to bring in a rifle? Reading and I guess you have to fill out forms for each rifle and each optic?

 

[375Fox]

I’ve hunted in France, but always rented. The standard rental rifle in Europe seems to be a Blaser R8. European rental rifles are always very high quality.
I’ve flown through Paris on Air France with rifles. No issues at all.

 

[D-Orcutt]

I’ve hunted in France, but always rented. The standard rental rifle in Europe seems to be a Blaser R8. European rental rifles are always very high quality.
I’ve flown through Paris on Air France with rifles. No issues at all.

Ok thanks might end up using a rental, who did you hunt with when you went?

 

[VertigoBE]

Was the import paperwork a hassle to bring in a rifle? Reading and I guess you have to fill out forms for each rifle and each optic?

For Europeans it is very simple, hunters license + European Weapons Passport + national weapons license. For non-Europeans I cannot comment unfortunately.

In France, and elsewhere in continental Europe, it is good to ask if you need yourself to request a visiting hunters license though. It depends on the outfit.

 

[AimSmall]

Headed to France in a few months. PH said don't bring a rifle, too much hassle (especially since we will tour a bit while there)

 

[375Fox]

Ok thanks might end up using a rental, who did you hunt with when you went?

I hunted with a company called Acteon in south France in 2017 and 2018. They were both very good hunts.

 

[D-Orcutt]

Headed to France in a few months. PH said don't bring a rifle, too much hassle (especially since we will tour a bit while there)

Who will you be hunting with?

 

[AimSmall]

Hunt Trip France

 

[JES Adventures]

Headed to France in a few months. PH said don't bring a rifle, too much hassle (especially since we will tour a bit while there)

I hunted the French Alps for Mouflon and Chamois. Definitely wish I would have had my own rifle. Shots were 350+ with high winds.

I don’t think there is much hassle in bringing a sporting rifle. I spoke to another outfitter at DSC and he said no problem to bring my rifle next go around.