Third trip in Kazakhstan, now for a Mid-Asian Ibex
Ibex lives in Kazakhstan for thousans of years. Cave paintings in Altyn Emel.
The hunting starts... we spent a lot of time glassing for ibexes.
An almost vertical scree. There are lots of talus deposits in the ibex habitats.
We start to spot some animals... this one is a 6-7 years old ibex from 85 to 90 cms.
Wolves are the main cause of death for the ibex in Altyn Emel. We found this one, who was near 115 cms of trophy...what a pitty!
Beauty....
We finally spot a big boy sleeping at 1500 mts from us ... my guide estimates its trophy in minimum 110 cms. Target acquired!
We approach the billy, but it feels something and moves and moves... after 4 hours and two valleys away, I shoot it at 450 Yds. Big boy down!!
Finally, the trophy measures 116cms. It´s a 12 years old billy.
It´s time for happiness, but at the same time, for to pay tribute to this magnificent warrior.
Ibex lives in Kazakhstan for thousans of years. Cave paintings in Altyn Emel.
The hunting starts... we spent a lot of time glassing for ibexes.
An almost vertical scree. There are lots of talus deposits in the ibex habitats.
We start to spot some animals... this one is a 6-7 years old ibex from 85 to 90 cms.
Wolves are the main cause of death for the ibex in Altyn Emel. We found this one, who was near 115 cms of trophy...what a pitty!
Beauty....
We finally spot a big boy sleeping at 1500 mts from us ... my guide estimates its trophy in minimum 110 cms. Target acquired!
We approach the billy, but it feels something and moves and moves... after 4 hours and two valleys away, I shoot it at 450 Yds. Big boy down!!
Finally, the trophy measures 116cms. It´s a 12 years old billy.
It´s time for happiness, but at the same time, for to pay tribute to this magnificent warrior.