State Game Breeding Station “BOLYARKA” occupies the northern slopes of the Teteven country parts of the Balkan range and its foothills. The headquarters of the Station are located in the Old Bulgarian capital – Veliko Tarnovo, which is situated about 224 km from the capital Sofia. The relief of the region is diverse – in the southern parts it is mountainous, but with undulating shapes without any steep slopes. The remainder is hilly with no extreme heights but with small plateaus. Among the tree species are beech, hornbeam, Turkey oak, Italian oak and sessile oak. The highest point is 850 m and the lowest only 50 m above sea level.
The main game species on the territory of the Station are: RED DEER, ROE DEER and WILD BOAR. Red deer specimens have been shot with a trophy weight of 13.5 kg and 222 CIC points. The national roe deer record set on the territory of the Station is for 825 g and 189.4 CIC points. The tusks length of some wild boar specimens reaches up to 25 cm. Small game species as well as feathered game can also be encountered. These are QUAIL, WOODPIGEON and TURTLEDOVE. Of the predators the most common are the WOLF, JACKAL, FOX, WILD CAT and BEECH MARTEN. “Bolyarka” accommodates its guests in several private hunting lodges, as well as in cosy hotels in the architectural reserve – Arbanassi village.
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