ZAGREB HUNTING FAIR, the 7th Hunting Equipment Fair will take place from 21 - 23 February 2025 at Zagreb Fair.

The fair will be held with the support of the permanent partner the Croatian Hunting Federation that celebrates 100 years of its existence this year.
 
Zagreb Hunting Fair is a central regional event gathering manufacturers and representatives of renowned global brands of hunting equipment, sports, military and security equipment to be held in the pavilion 8. This fair is an unavoidable annual meeting point for numerous hunters, manufacturers, traders and associations in this part of Europe.
 
The fair is supported by: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Croatian Hunting Federation
 
Partners of the Zagreb Hunting Fair are: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia -Zagreb Police Department, Hrvatske šume (Croatian Forests), Croatian Archery Association and Zagreb Zoo.
 
The objective of the fair is to promote and develop the hunting tourism, to present new products and equipment to distributors and hunters as well as to emphasize the possibility of developing hunting tourism in the continental area of Croatia in harmony with nature. In this context, in addition to the exhibition segment, the content of this event includes an educational and professional programme that wants to emphasize the potentials and direct importance of hunting in preserving and maintenance of nature - trends and legal provisions in order to protect wildlife and the natural habitats.

The fair will bring together manufacturers and representatives of renowned global brands in hunting weapons, clothing and footwear, optics and hunting accessories. The exhibition programme includes hunting weapons, hunting clothing and footwear, binoculars and optics, accessories and hunting tools, hunting associations and clubs, hunting dogs, trophy exhibitions, artwork and antiques related to hunting and sports shooting.

For manufacturers, to participate in this fair means to contribute to the faster development of their brand names and to confirm their market presence, which helps increase international competitiveness.

A total of 66 exhibitors from 8 countries (Czechia, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) will participate in the fair.

Major exhibitors: Croatian Hunting Federation, Croatian Archery Association, Croatian Kennel Club, Hrvatske šume (Croatian Forests), Zagreb Zoo, Croatian Falconry Association, Hunter, Replikart, HS Produkt, Detonex, Kavur, Ritoša, Oružarnica (Armory), Alpina.

ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS

A rich and interesting accompanying programme is organized for all visitors of the Zagreb Hunting Fair:

• Hunting gastro show
• Hunting dog show
• Presentation of falcons and falconry
• Bow and arrow shooting with trainer’s advice
• Zoo  - animal care in the city and an exhibition of live snakes
• Diorama - exhibition of stuffed wild animals with a hunting watchtower
• Mushroom exhibition
• For children -  playroom "Mushroom themed workshop“
• Possibility of buying products from the hunting range of famous brands

The Croatian Hunting Federation will organize a Diorama, an exhibition of stuffed wild animals and will prepare delicious hunting goulash at its exhibition space. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch a hunting dog show, talk with falconers, and learn about the birds of pray and falconry. At the stand of the Zagreb Archery Association, all interested visitors can learn about and try archery with a coach, while children will enjoy the "Mushroom themed" playroom.

As part of the professional programme, all interested visitors can listen to lectures on current topics: "Safe Hunting", "Hunting Trophy Evaluation Systems, the Importance of Trophy Values ​​in Assessing the Quality of Wild Animal Management and a Review of Recent Changes in Trophy Measurement", "The Work and Activities of the Kamilo Blagaić Mushroom Society, the Oldest Mushroom Society in the Republic of Croatia", "How to Socialize a Dog and Resolve Aggressive Behavior", "Coexistence of Forests, Animals and Mushrooms" or participate in book promotions "Communication Manual for Hunters" and "Falconry - Myth, Legend, History".

Members of the Croatian Hunting Federation will get a 20% discount on the price of a single ticket upon presentation of their hunting card or if they come dressed in a formal hunting attire.

EDUCATIONAL ZOO

The Zagreb City Zoo will participate in the Zagreb Hunting Fair this year as well.

In the area of the City of Zagreb, 12 hunting grounds have been established and for areas where the founding of hunting grounds is prohibited, two wildlife protection programmes have been implemented: the Wildlife Protection Programme for the Medvednica Nature Park (PZD Medvednica) and the Wildlife Protection Programme for the City of Zagreb (PZD Zagreb). In the hunting grounds and the PZD Medvednica area, wildlife management and protection are entrusted to hunting associations, while in the PZD Zagreb area, the programme is jointly conducted by the Zagreb Zoo and the Zagreb Hunting Association.

Within the scope of the Wildlife Protection Programme, the Zagreb Zoo cares for injured, wounded, and sick wildlife in cooperation with the City Office for Economy, Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Planning and the Zagreb Hunting Association. The catchers of the Dumovec Shelter for Abandoned Animals capture injured wild animals and transport them to the Zagreb Zoo's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for recovery.

Through an exhibition of various live animal traps for foxes, crows and wild boars, as well as a brief lecture and demonstration on how the wild boar trap works, the Zoo will show how it implements the wildlife protection programme and how the public can get involved and help.

The Zagreb Zoo will present to the fair visitors the most common types of snakes that live in Zagreb and its surroundings. Through education, the Zoo aims to supplement existing knowledge, dispel prejudices and encourage understanding of the importance of every animal, including snakes, for the biodiversity of Croatian fauna and nature in general. Visitors will also learn how to behave when encountering a live snake in the wild.