Ibex hunting
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Where to hunt Ibex
Ibex is a representative of the Capra family – in other words, a mountain goat – that carries impressive, mostly scimitar-shaped, antlers, and lives on Alpine meadows, migrating to lower or higher altitudes depending on the season. Ibex inhabits almost every significant mountain range in the Old World. You can hunt various species of Ibex in the Pyrenees (Spain), the Alps (Austria), the Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Turkey), the Altai (Russia), and the Pamirs (Kirghizstan, and Tajikistan). Ibex has also been introduced to a number of exotic countries, including the USA, and in New Mexico it inhabits much the same type of environment as in its natural range.
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Considering the difficulty of travel to ibex habitat, and and as compared with other species such as argali or markhor, ibex hunting is relatively affordable. Offers for introduced animals start at about $2,500-$3,000. Hunts for free-range ibex in their natural habitat begin with $5,000 and may run into six figures for the more remote and desirable subspecies. Hunts in Spain vary greatly in price, depending on which of the four species of ibex we’re talking about, and the size of the trophy you may harvest. The more expensive ibex hunts are usually package deals, with more than one trophy or species included, or calculated for a group of a few hunters. You’ll generally find that going with friends is not only more fun, but also saves money. Perhaps the best value are ibex hunts in Tajikistan, because the country is less known to mountain hunters, but is nevertheless second to none in either experience or trophy size.
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Many outfitters that offer ibex hunt do it within community based conservation programs. These programs provide an incentive for the local population to preserve nature, as the income from harvest of a few old males overweighs that from killing many animals of all ages and sexes for meat. Read about the journey of four Americans to take part in one such hunt
15 Mar 2018 To the Roots of Mountain Hunting: Americans in the mountains of TajikistanWhen to hunt Ibex?
The most generous seasons for ibex hunting are in Spain, where ibex hunting opportunities may be found starting from early autumn and well into spring. The best time for ibex hunting is usually the rut, which happens in November-December, but here weather may have its say. In the higher and wilder ranges such as the Pamirs, mountain passes that lead to ibex habitat may be closed in early winter.
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Ibex hunting is the classic mountain game hunting – it is all about spot-and-stalk. In some locations it is possible to glass from below, and cover a lot of ground on all-road vehicles or horseback, but ibex expect danger from below, so even if you manage to mark the bull, a long detour and a high rise will be necessary before you can get within the range of even a modern long-range rifle. Most ibex hunts are still the hard work kind, where you have to ascend the commanding mountain or ridge just to begin looking for them. For high-altitude hunts, allow a day or two for adjustment.
Why hunt Ibex? All hunts (124)
Ibex is one of those species that make a perfect introduction to mountain hunting. If you want to hunt the wildest and most desolate ridges of the world, like the Pamirs, a.k.a. the Roof of the World, but can’t afford a Marco Polo, by all means hunt an ibex. It’s every bit as challenging, and it will get you to explore the same environments and cultures. Your will see the rising sun shine on the tips of snow-covered peaks, and where you might have to spend the night in a shepherd’s hut that could remember Tengiz Khan, or a cave with prehistoric paintings of people bowhunting ibex. It would make your heard beat so hard you’d be afraid it would jump out of your chest after you’ve climbed a few hundred yards of elevation over rock slides, and will double your heart rate when you finally realize it’s time to take that long shot or go home empty-handed. You may skip the shepherd’s hut bit if you hunt in Spain, where all creature comforts along with the ancient culture and gourmet cuisine are at your disposal. But you can’t fail to get the same hard work and excitement of the hunt. Book your Ibex hunt now.
Beceite Ibex Hunt Spain
The Beceite Ibex inhabits the Beceite Mountain Range, located from the East coast of Spain to Teruel province. Its horns grow like a palm tree, growing up and opening sideways. As the other Ibex, the older they are, the darker they have their skins, especially the chest and the legs. This hunt can be taken either with a rifle or a bow, but in any case a moderated-good shape is required to succeed on this hunt. The hunting season goes from October 15th to May 31st. Best months are November, December and April. All our hunts are run in free range areas.
Trip duration: 3 days
Hunting season: 15 Oct 2018 31 May 2020
Cull hunt Beceite Spain
Beceite Ibex (Capra pyrenaica Hispánica) is one of three categories established for record-keeping purposes by splitting Mediterranean ibex (subspecies Hispánica) into geographical groups based on horn size and shape. This is the largest and darkest type with the largest horns. Typically, the horns are straighter than in Gredos ibex and have a spiral turn of less than 180 degrees. Horn thickness remains constant for half the length, then decreases toward the tip, which is not as thin as in the Gredos race. While this is the typical Beceite horn conformation, other horn shapes may be found in this region and even in the same herd. Important!!! Price per hunter is valid in case of minimum 2 hunters in the group only!
Trip duration: 3 days
Hunting season: 1 Oct 2019 31 May 2020
South-Eastern / Ronda Ibex Spain
We are specialized in the South-Eastern and Ronda Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica), the king of the Spanish mountains and considered by the SCI and Orvis as mountain species of first range. It is recognised by the striking, backward-arching horns of the male, which are incredibly long, and ridged on their outer curve, casting a wonderful silhouette. On males, horns are much larger and more developed than those of the female, and can grow up to an astonishing 75 centimetres long. Stalking the Spanish Ibex in the steep valleys and rough crests mountains, is an unforgettable experience that passionate hunters should live once in a lifetime.
Trip duration: 3 - 7 days
Hunting season: 15 Oct 2019 15 Apr 2020
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