I believe most of Western Europe is the same way in regards to hunting pretty much anything. Its a sport of the connected and most likely the rich. I was stationed in Germany in the late 1990's and as a DOD civilian I could purchase guns from the local Rod and Gun club, or on the German economy with almost zero problem. Finding a place to hunt was a different animal indeed. Lots of rules and even more regulations, but once again the problem was access to places to hunt. Much more trouble then it was worth in Western Europe for sure.
True, but one can become part of hunting party and have opportunity to hunt game especially large game. A group from Lowiecki.pl just went on driven wild boar hunt in Serbia. It is much less expensive for them because it does not need to include TransAtlantic trip. The only way I can take such a trip is laying down in private cubicle which is expensive. Another reason to leave USA and live in EU.
