Охота на Камчатского Снежного Барана

Kamchatka snow sheep is a variety of Asian snow sheep (their Latin name literally means “one that lives in the snows”) who inhabit inhabit the mountain ranges of the North-East of Russia. Kamchatka snow sheep are found on the Kamchatka peninsula, a unique place where the influence of the Pacific ocean and volcanic activity create inimitable landscapes and ecosystems. Kamchatka has long been famous as a second-to-none destination for moose and brown bear hunting, as well as salmon fishing and nature viewing, and offers a fantastic mountain hunting experience as well.

The method of choice for Kamchatka snow sheep is spot-and-stalk, where you can focus on a specific old animal, that is long past reproduction age, and enjoy the slow and emotion-filled approach until the mighty ram is in your sights. In the early fall that the hunting season falls on, the rams stay away from the females and kids, and are found alone or in small bachelor pools. If the guide knows the terrain and the animals well, the hunter may also ambush the rams at their paths, in the course of their regular daily movements, or gently “pushed” by the guide. For a combination sheep and bear hunt, rifles for cartridges of the .300 Magnum class are perhaps the best choice, as long as the hunter shoots a heavy, stout bullet for better penetration on the giant bruin.