About us
SCOLOPAX j.d.o.o. has been active since March 2014. We are located at 45 Borlin Street, Karlovac. The owner’s years’ experience in developing studies, plans and analyses related to natural resources management resulted in establishing a company for offering the related services.
Ecological awareness as well as rational, effective and sustainable management of natural resources is the basis for creating quality solutions for our clients.
Why are we called Scolopax and what does this word mean?
Eurasian woodcock represents prime catch for the experienced hunter. The skill of their hunters and perfectly trained pointers guarantee days of unforgettable hunting experience often discussed for hours.
In a professional sense, this would mean: “Persevering on one’s path, thousands of kilometres from the goal, using abilities given to us by nature.” Always be ready; listen and look, react timely and reach the final goal – these are our fundamental values.
Scolopax rusticola L. is the Latin name for the Eurasian woodcock, the passage migrant, classified in Croatia as small bird feathered game in compliance with the Hunting Act. Based on the Regulation on Close Season, the period for hunting woodcocks stretches from 1 October to 28-29 February.
Other Croatian names for this bird are forest woodcock, kljunača, kokoška, kokočka, podlešnjak, bačura, banjura, etc.
The Eurasian woodcock chooses moist forest ground as its habitat because of its specific nutrition. Actually, when the woodcock forages, it probes and overturns the ground with its long beak, looking for earthworms, larvae and insects, which would be impossible to do on dry and hard surfaces. Old hunting books reveal experts’ fascination with the way the woodcock catches its prey – it often hits the ground and the fallen off leaves with its legs and wings, then it freezes and listens to the movements of its prey trying to escape.
During spring and autumn migrations, woodcocks spend a short period of time in our hunting areas; the first woodcock appears at the beginning of March. Their numbers peak on Saint Joseph’s Day on 19 March, and they stay in our areas by the middle of April.
The colours of its feathers blend in with nature and it uses various tricks to escape from the hunters, such as running on the ground, fast flying with sudden changes in the direction, etc. Its senses are its best protection: eyes located high in the head, securing a visual field of almost 360°. Their hearing is also well developed and they quickly pick up the approaching dogs and hunters.
Woodcock hunting is extremely valued by hunters for its dynamic nature, complexity and skill, which is why the woodcock is justifiably called the queen of hunting.
Tomislav Šćulac, owner and executive manager
EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
March 2014 - to date
Executive manager and owner of company Scolopax j.d.o.o.
February 2014 - to date; Šumarska i drvodjeljska škola Karlovac (Forest and carpenter high school in Karlovac)
Teacher of vocational subjects in the field of forestry
January 2012 - February 2014; Pro Silva d.o.o. for forest management, Zagreb
Project leader (development of game management plans), Chief Associate (development of forest management plans)
Development of game management plans, breeding programmes and game protection programmes; expert activities relating to the implementation of game management plans; forest inventarisation and forest management plans development - monitoring and implementation of field work, data processing; associate on the project for developing studies and environmental impact assessment; GIS (digitisation, mapping, photo-interpretation)
April 2008 - December 2011; Oikon d.o.o. Institute for applied ecology, Zagreb
Associate with the Institute for Natural Resources, Forestry Department
Forest inventarisation and forest management plans development - monitoring and implementation of field work, data processing, development of game management plans, breeding programmes and game protection programmes, expert activities relating to the implementation of game management plans; associate on the project for developing studies and environmental impact assessment; GIS (digitisation, mapping, photo-interpretation)
2007 – Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb
Graduate forest engineer
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIPS
2011 - Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers, Zagreb
Certified forest engineer for development of game management plans, registry No 1056
2012 - Croatian Hunting Federation, Karlovac
Reviewer of game trophies
2015 - Croatian Hunting Federation, Karlovac
Certificate for initial examination of wild game on the spot, No. 063
Member of the county committee for evaluating game trophies
Member of the executive board of the "Družac" hunting association in Bosiljevo
Third order hunting medal
Memberships in professional organisations:
Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers
Memberships in national organisations:
Croatian Hunting Federation
Croatian Kennel Club
Croatian Beekeepers Federation
EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
March 2014 - to date
Executive manager and owner of company Scolopax j.d.o.o.
February 2014 - to date; Šumarska i drvodjeljska škola Karlovac (Forest and carpenter high school in Karlovac)
Teacher of vocational subjects in the field of forestry
January 2012 - February 2014; Pro Silva d.o.o. for forest management, Zagreb
Project leader (development of game management plans), Chief Associate (development of forest management plans)
Development of game management plans, breeding programmes and game protection programmes; expert activities relating to the implementation of game management plans; forest inventarisation and forest management plans development - monitoring and implementation of field work, data processing; associate on the project for developing studies and environmental impact assessment; GIS (digitisation, mapping, photo-interpretation)
April 2008 - December 2011; Oikon d.o.o. Institute for applied ecology, Zagreb
Associate with the Institute for Natural Resources, Forestry Department
Forest inventarisation and forest management plans development - monitoring and implementation of field work, data processing, development of game management plans, breeding programmes and game protection programmes, expert activities relating to the implementation of game management plans; associate on the project for developing studies and environmental impact assessment; GIS (digitisation, mapping, photo-interpretation)
2007 – Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb
Graduate forest engineer
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIPS
2011 - Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers, Zagreb
Certified forest engineer for development of game management plans, registry No 1056
2012 - Croatian Hunting Federation, Karlovac
Reviewer of game trophies
2015 - Croatian Hunting Federation, Karlovac
Certificate for initial examination of wild game on the spot, No. 063
Member of the county committee for evaluating game trophies
Member of the executive board of the "Družac" hunting association in Bosiljevo
Third order hunting medal
Memberships in professional organisations:
Croatian Chamber of Forestry and Wood Technology Engineers
Memberships in national organisations:
Croatian Hunting Federation
Croatian Kennel Club
Croatian Beekeepers Federation
