KYRGYZSTAN: 2nd Chance Ibex Hunt

[sambarhunter]

Rough country hunting isnt for everyone,well done.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats, thanks for sharing, great pics!

 

[johnnyblues]

Congratulations sir, having done several sheep hunts, a mountain goat hunt and a hunt for tahr as well as free range ibex in New Mexico and free range aoudad in Texas I applaud your perservance and guts to go for again. Super trophy and great effort. You join an elite group of hunters.

 

[ffbear24]

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The other hunters – during the next few days the other hunters connected with their Ibex, one hunter was unsatisfied with his first Ibex and opted to hunt a second. He succeeded on the last day with a monster 49” Ibex. Final results was mine at 41”, one hunter got one at 46”, the hunter with 2 had one at 35” or so, and the monster 49” one. Needless to say, it was a wonderful experience for all of us.

All of the hunters agreed it was the hunt of a lifetime and the hardest hunt any of us had been on, (2 of the hunters had taken mountain goat and sheep previously) but the most satisfying.

The cape and horns are now with Dennis at Artistry of Wildlife, looking forward to getting the mount home.

I was browsing through some different posts when I came across this one. The hunt in Kyrgyzstan was an amazing experience. Just wanted to let you know that it was very enjoyable to experience that hunt with like hunters. Your an inspiration and I still hope your out doing what you love! That hunt was definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
Currently trying to stay warm in Wyoming with our 40-50 mile an hour winds and 20 below zero. I'm thinking Arizona might be a place for me...

 

[sambarhunter]

AZ? Around here we have been having a 100F for the last few days..BAH!
Give me some of the cold!

 

[arizona]

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I was browsing through some different posts when I came across this one. The hunt in Kyrgyzstan was an amazing experience. Just wanted to let you know that it was very enjoyable to experience that hunt with like hunters. Your an inspiration and I still hope your out doing what you love! That hunt was definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
Currently trying to stay warm in Wyoming with our 40-50 mile an hour winds and 20 below zero. I'm thinking Arizona might be a place for me...

Anthony,

Thanks for the kind comments and the photos, the three of us look a little like we had been there a while. I have been doing well, did a backpack hunt in Namibia last May for Mountain Zebra, it was great fun
Still looking for the next adventure, perhaps next year. This hunt that we shared was one of the bast on my list, enjoyed the experience and the company. Great outfitter and other hunters in camp. John

 

[Slider]

Great Fun. I just did this Hunt and it was an Adventure of a lifetime!!!

 

[RogerHeintzman]

Thanks for the report.
Your report gives me a lift for i have such a hunt lined up for 2019. The other two hunters will also do Marco Polo.

 

[Philip Glass]

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The other hunters – during the next few days the other hunters connected with their Ibex, one hunter was unsatisfied with his first Ibex and opted to hunt a second. He succeeded on the last day with a monster 49” Ibex. Final results was mine at 41”, one hunter got one at 46”, the hunter with 2 had one at 35” or so, and the monster 49” one. Needless to say, it was a wonderful experience for all of us.

All of the hunters agreed it was the hunt of a lifetime and the hardest hunt any of us had been on, (2 of the hunters had taken mountain goat and sheep previously) but the most satisfying.

The cape and horns are now with Dennis at Artistry of Wildlife, looking forward to getting the mount home.

I’ve been there three years ago. Great adventure!

 

[Gemsbok Gangsta]

John what an adventure!! The first trip seems like it was a bit scary. Perseverance paid off for sure!! Is Dennis done with the mount yet??