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I just returned from a hunt in Spain.

Hunted red stag and mouflon in La Mancha (2 hours driving time from Madrid) with Spanish Mountain Hunts.

Like the OP stated the entire process of getting rifle permits for your rifle and ammo in and out of Spain is a ROYAL PITA. My servicing consulate in Miami was of no help at all. The paperwork requirements are convoluted and cumbersome. IE - One form asks what time your hunting license was issued.

Great food, wine and scenery.

I’ll hunt Spain again. Will not take my own rifle on my next hunt there.

Blackhunter, our trip was a resounding success given some trials and tribulations which we overcame. The process to bring ones own firearm is a convoluted cluster “F” for sure. Beyond that we love Spain. The food is excellent. The country scenery dynamic. We stayed at a very nice little hotel/restaurant in Salobre. The inn keepers were beyond wonderful. I could spend an entire week just relaxing there. The Spanish red wines are great. The food decadent. Believe we will return again to merely enjoy the country. MTG

MTGunner, very glad to know your trip was a success. When you return to Spain please consider visiting the following places;

Toledo - the cathedral there is magnificent and the city quite picturesque.

Barcelona - the Salvador Dali Museum

Madrid - The Prado - fully as stunning as the Louvre.

Include travel to Portugal if you can and go to Porto and spend a few days enjoying the fortified wines of the area.

This hunt was my first time back in Spain since the late 1970’s. Then the true beauty of the country was lost on me. So glad I can appreciate it in an entirely different way now.