Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola L.) is traditional game in Croatia. During the spring and autumn migration, woodcock remain for a short period of time in our hunting grounds. While in migration, they search for moist soil in hornbeam and oak forests, because of its characteristic diet. Interesting and highly respected woodcock hunt is carried out through two main methods, ground ambush and bushing. New regulations are significantly altering traditional procedure per kill; they require direct shipment of catch to the facilities for processing, inspection and cooling.
Woodcock hunting in spring and autumn is done by waiting for the transit time in the evening and morning at dawn. During mating, males are chased away. If they are lured they rush on a hunter. Curlew (swamp woodcock), has typical curving flight.

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