France
Red Deer Estate Hunting in France
Spot and stalk and high seat for a red stag up to 14 points on a private 600 hectare estate near Toulouse. Open 1 September to 31 March.
Duration
2 hunting days
Guiding
1x1
Game
Red stag up to 14 points
Method
Spot and stalk, high seat
Ground
Private 600 ha estate
From
4,450 €
The hunt
What to expect.
Red deer hunting in France on a private 600 hectare managed estate one hour from Toulouse, by spot and stalk and from high seats. Open 1 September to 31 March, with the rut from mid September to mid October. One stag up to 14 points included, from 4,450 € per hunter. Organised by Univers Chasse Peche, licensed French travel agency, Atout France n° 031950034, APST member, insured. Flat rate pricing, the published figure is the figure paid for the included animal.
The red deer rut on a managed estate in France
From mid September to mid October the rut changes the whole character of red deer hunting in France. Stags roar through the night, fight at first light and move in the open in broad daylight, which is exactly what a hunter comes for. On this private managed estate of 600 hectares an hour from Toulouse, the effect is concentrated rather than diluted, because the population is dense and the ground is known animal by animal. Movement becomes readable, and the roar gives away a stag’s position long before he is visible. None of that makes the animal careless. A rutting stag on this estate is still a wary animal on ground it has lived on all year, and a sloppy approach still ends with an empty afternoon. The rut shortens the search, it does not shorten the stalk. Univers Chasse Peche, a licensed French travel agency, Atout France n° 031950034, APST member, organises the stay end to end with a Professional Hunter on the ground.
The seven month season, and why it matters more than the rut
The estate is open for red deer from 1 September to 31 March, and that length is the real product. Most red deer hunting in France lives or dies on a three week rut window, which means every hunter competes for the same dates and pays for the privilege. Here the managed herd holds trophy quality across the whole season, so a stag taken in February is the same class of animal as one taken during the roar. The practical consequences are worth spelling out. Quieter dates are easier to book and the schedule is more flexible, the flat rate does not change with the calendar, and a hunter whose work makes September impossible is not excluded from the hunt. Conditions change more than the animals do. Early September can be warm and the evenings long, while February and March mean cold, wet stalking on bare ground with far better visibility through the woodland. Some hunters prefer the second version, and they are not wrong.
What up to 14 points means, and what flat rate pricing means
The package on this red deer hunt includes one stag up to 14 points, and both halves of that phrase need reading carefully by a hunter arriving from North America. Points are counted European style, meaning every tine on both antlers together, so a symmetrical 14 point stag carries seven on each side. That is not the convention used for a bull elk, and comparing photographs without knowing it leads straight to disappointment. The second half is the commercial one. Flat rate pricing here means the published figure is the figure paid for the included animal, with every other cost, taxidermy, range sessions, extra days, observers, listed on the page before booking. That is deliberately the opposite of the common model, where a low base price is quoted and the trophy fee arrives after the animal is on the ground and the hunter has no leverage left. On a species where score drives the invoice almost everywhere else in Europe, publishing the ceiling in advance is the single most useful thing an estate can do.
Method, ground and getting there
Red deer on this estate are hunted primarily by spot and stalk, on foot along the forest tracks and the woodland edges, with your Professional Hunter reading the wind and advising on the animal before any shot. High seats are spread across the ground and are the effective alternative rather than a fallback, since a wind that ruins a stalk often puts a stag on a predictable line past a seat. Trophy quality and point count are assessed by the guide first, which is what makes the hunt selective in practice. The ground itself is a fenced, actively managed estate of 600 hectares, about 100 kilometres from Toulouse Blagnac and roughly an hour by road. For a hunter flying from the United States that is one transatlantic leg, one European connection and an hour of driving, with no domestic hop at the French end. The estate is self contained, with the range, the lodge and the hunting ground on the same property, so a rifle is checked on the arrival afternoon rather than on the animal.
A licensed agency to organize your red deer hunt in France
Univers Chasse Peche is a licensed French travel agency, Atout France n° 031950034, APST member, fully insured, with more than thirty years of experience organising guided hunts. The Atout France licence governs the sale of travel in France and APST membership places a financial guarantee on the sums paid before departure, which is what separates an organizer bound by French travel law from an informal arrangement when a deposit crosses the Atlantic months before the hunt.
The agency is based in Toulouse, an hour from the estate, so the ground, the team and the logistics are known first hand. One contact runs the file from the first enquiry to the trophy leaving the country, covering the choice of date between the rut and the quieter months, the temporary French hunting licence, firearm import formalities or rental on site, transfers, the addition of mouflon or wild boar, and taxidermy and shipping afterwards.
The ground
Why this area.
- One red stag up to 14 points included in the package, flat rate pricing, no fee revealed after the hunt.
- Long season, 1 September to 31 March, not a two week rut window.
- Managed herd on 600 hectares, dense population held for mature animal quality.
- Private estate one hour from Toulouse, simple access through Toulouse Blagnac airport.
- Combination available on the same ground, European mouflon and wild boar, trophy or cull animals.
- All inclusive lodge stay, meals and open bar included, companions welcome.
Day by day
How the hunt unfolds.
Practical details
In the field.
Hunting method
Spot and stalk along forest tracks and woodland edges is the primary method, with high seats spread across the estate as the effective alternative when wind makes a stalk impossible. Your Professional Hunter advises on trophy quality and point count before the shot. Bow hunting permitted, same method, additional days usually needed, consult before booking. Recommended calibre .270 Winchester or .30-06, rifle rental on site with a Zeiss 3-12x50 scope, 50 € per day plus ammunition. Fitness required, moderate.
Accommodation
Main lodge with 8 bedrooms with private bathroom, single or double occupancy, indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant in a separate traditional stone building. Two cottages, 3 and 4 bedrooms, for larger groups. All meals and open bar included throughout. Non hunting companions welcome at 500 € per stay, shared room. Toulouse is an hour away for gastronomy, culture and day trips into the Pyrenees.
Planning your trip
Paperwork and climate.
Formalities and rifles
Temporary French hunting licence included, valid up to 3 hunting days. Rifle rental on site with a Zeiss 3-12x50 scope at 50 € per day plus ammunition is the simplest route for a hunter flying from the United States. Hunters bringing their own rifle receive the documentation checklist in advance.
Access and season
Toulouse Blagnac, 100 km, about one hour by road. Airport transfer on request, price on application. The season runs from 1 September to 31 March, so conditions range from warm early September evenings during the rut to cold, wet stalking in February and March. Layers, quiet outer clothing and broken in boots.
What the hunt includes
Included and not included.
+ Included
- 2 nights in the lodge, room with private bathroom
- 2 hunting days, fully guided by a Professional Hunter
- 1 red stag up to 14 points
- All meals and drinks, open bar
- Transport on the territory
- Field trophy preparation
- Temporary French hunting licence, up to 3 hunting days
- Smoothbore shotgun rental
− Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Airport transfer, price on application
- Additional hunting day with lodging, 420 € per day
- Trophy fees on additional animals, see the table below
- Rifle rental, 50 € per day, ammunition extra
- Observer, 500 € per stay, shared room
- Range session, 100 € per person for about 2 hours
- Taxidermy, skull 172 €, skull on shield 210 €, shoulder mount 920 €, plus shipping
- Gratuities
- Personal, liability and cancellation insurance
Trophy fees
Additional trophy fees.
| Species | Fee (in euros) |
|---|---|
| Red stag, 10 points | 2,000 € plus 20% VAT |
| Red stag, 12 points | 2,500 € plus 20% VAT |
| Red stag, 14 points | 3,000 € plus 20% VAT |
| Wild boar, male with tusks | 2,500 € plus 20% VAT |
| Wild boar, cull young male | 500 € plus 20% VAT |
| Mouflon ram, trophy, flat rate | 2,500 € plus 20% VAT |
The base animal, one red stag up to 14 points, is included in the package price. The fees above apply to additional animals only, quoted excluding VAT at 20%. Flat rate pricing means every cost appears on this page before you book. Where many operators publish a base price and reveal trophy fees after the hunt, the figure published here is the figure paid for the included animal. Wounding policy, if an animal is wounded with clear evidence of a fatal shot, the full trophy fee is due and is not refundable.
Open season
When to go.
Season 2026 2027
The estate is open for red deer from 1 September to 31 March. The rut, from mid September to mid October, is the most intense and most sought after window. Outside the rut the stalking stays good through the whole season, the managed herd holds animal quality whatever the date, and quieter dates mean a more flexible schedule at the same flat rate.
In pictures
Hunt gallery.
Our previous trips
Trophies taken.
Your questions, our answers
Frequently asked questions.
Points are counted European style, all tines on both antlers together, which is not how an American hunter counts a bull elk. A 14 point stag therefore carries seven on each side on a symmetrical head. The package includes one stag up to 14 points, and a heavier head is charged on the trophy fee table.
No, and that is the main advantage of this estate. The season runs from 1 September to 31 March at the same flat rate. The rut from mid September to mid October is the most active window, and it is also the most booked. Outside it the herd quality is unchanged, the dates are easier and the schedule is more flexible.
No. Every cost is published on this page before you book, including the taxidermy and range session prices. The stag up to 14 points is inside the package, and the fees in the table apply only to additional animals. That is the whole point of the flat rate policy.
Yes, the estate is fenced and actively managed, and it is stated rather than glossed over. The animals are wild, mature and naturally wary, and the fence is what allows the herd to be held for quality and the season to run for seven months.
Spot and stalk along forest tracks and woodland edges is the primary method. High seats spread across the estate are the alternative when wind makes a stalk impossible. Your Professional Hunter advises on trophy quality and point count before the shot is taken.
A .270 Winchester or a .30-06 covers this hunt. Rifle rental is available on site with a Zeiss 3-12x50 scope at 50 € per day plus ammunition, which avoids the import file entirely and is the usual route for hunters flying from the United States.
Yes, bow hunting is permitted on the estate and the method is the same. Closer range takes more time, so additional days are usually needed, and bow specific arrangements should be raised before booking rather than on arrival.
Yes, both live on the same 600 hectares as trophy or cull animals. Cull boar packages in particular give a well controlled second day for hunters who want more time in the field. Combination pricing on request.
Yes, 500 € per stay in a shared room. The lodge has an indoor pool, a bar and a restaurant, and Toulouse is an hour away with gastronomy, culture and day trips into the Pyrenees.
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