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Ibex Hunt with Asian Mountain Outfitters

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Ibex Hunt with Asian Mountain Outfitters
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Travel to Tajikistan with Asian Mountain Outfitters. This hunt is conducted on foot, between 8-11,000’. Hunting is different than North America and hunters need to be prepared for cultural/language differences, long range and sometimes quick shooting (proficient at 500+ yards). The climate is similar to the high & dry areas of CO, NM and NV. This Ibex hunt includes 5-6 hunting days plus flights and travel, and it requires a hunter to be relatively fit and experienced in mountain hunting. Typical Ibex size ranges from 38 - 47”. An average Ibex is about 40/41”. It requires patience, skill, hard work and of course, some luck, to harvest big Ibex, but they are here. Hunt Nov. and Dec. for Rut hunts & earlier for nicer weather. This area is a 4-5 hour drive from Dushanbe, with some areas being more remote and others having more vehicle access. In general, this is a non-horseback hunt (using pack donkeys and foot/jeep hunting), but the hunt can be switched to a Kyrgyzstan horseback hunt, with our partners there, for a $750 upgrade. The most common Ibex hunt dates are October thru Dec. 20th in Tajikistan, but the season runs from Sept 1st thru February 28th. Serious bidders are welcome to discuss this hunt opportunity directly, before bidding. The hunt is to be taken during the 2015/2016 season, but arrangements can be made to postpone hunt until 2016/2017 (for an extra cost and with approval from Asian Mountain Outfitters). The license and trophy fee for one Ibex are included and there are no hidden costs. A non-hunting companion is welcome for $2,500. If hunt space is available for an additional hunter, on the same hunt date, price is $8,250. The hunt can also be upgraded to add 3-4 more hunting days for an additional $500. If clients want to shoot a second ibex or a wild boar, these are on a trophy fee basis and the longer hunt upgrade is recommended. This Ibex hunt can be upgraded to include Marco Polo for $26,000, but the hunt will take place in Kyrgyzstan. The hunter is responsible for the flight to and from Dushanbe via Turkish Air/Istanbul, meals and lodging while in Dushanbe (usually 1-2 nights), extra baggage fees for taking home skin/skull or shipping of trophies home and staff tips (clients will be provided with Tip suggestions). The area also has great Chuckar hunting for those interested in wing shooting. Asian Mountain Outfitters has their own equipment (tents, stoves) and their Tajik English speaking outfitter works in these exclusive areas and organizes local guides, assistants, cooks, vehicles, horses, camps, food, and lodging. Hiring a Western/English speaking guide to accompany the clients is typically not needed, but hunters need to be able to assist in trophy judging & overseeing skin/cap prep too. The Ibex are plentiful in most areas and do not require a U.S. Cities Import Permit, unlike Marco Polo sheep. Bryan has conducted seminars at various conventions in the past, about equipment, shooting and what should be expected on such hunts. He has outfitted in Canada since 1999 and in Central Asia since 2002 and has personally been on many successful Marco Polo/Ibex hunts and will do his best to educate and prepare a hunter, before the trip. Usually he spends 40-60 days each year in Asia, to insure that AMO is very knowledgeable regarding these hunts. Check out Asian Mountain Outfitters website: Tajikistan Wild Boar and Ibex Hunting for more info. Donated by: Bryan Martin, Asian Mountain Outfitters (250) 317-5525