Lynx lynx
Eurasian Lynx
The silent shadow of the conifer forest — the largest wild cat in Europe.
The lynx is the largest wild cat in Europe and the only large member of the cat family in our forests. It is known by its strong, long legs, its short black-tipped tail and the tufts of hair at the ear tips, which sharpen its hearing. Its fur is dense and yellowish-brown, often flecked with dark spots that give it perfect camouflage among rock, branches and snow. Broad, furred paws let it move quietly and surely even over deep snow.
The lynx is a solitary and mainly nocturnal hunter that spends much of the day hidden in thick cover. Trusting to extraordinary sight and hearing, it stalks patiently and takes its prey with a short, lightning spring. It holds large territories and shuns the nearness of man, which makes it exceptionally hard to see in the wild.
In the vast, quiet conifer forests of Klekovača the lynx finds exactly the kind of hidden wilderness it needs; present in the hunting ground yet rarely seen, it remains one of the most mysterious species of these mountains.
Eurasian Lynx
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Eurasian Lynx
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Game Species
Other Game
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Bright and adaptable, the fox works the forest edges and clearings and slips away from any careless hunter.
European Hare
Lepus europaeus
Fast and clever in flight, the hare brings the meadows and forest edges to life and is a classic quarry of the late-autumn hunt.
Western Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
The largest grouse in Europe, the capercaillie is a retiring recluse of untouched old-growth mountain forest.
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
Massive and wary, the brown bear rules the deep forests of Klekovača and is the most coveted trophy of our hunting ground.