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I’d hunted in the mountains of Dagestan and got the Dagestan Tur from the distance 348 meters. I made one shot. The used gun was Blazer R93, cal. 6.5.  There was much snow and we couldn’t get to the habitat of the biggest males. Thus I took the average trophy size male but  it was my first one. I’m going to get one more trophy there because  first of all I’m the trophy hunter.

After the previous hunt we arrived to the hotel in Hope Town at 2 pm. The hunting area was in 40 minutes’ drive and we moved there not to waste time. We walked about an hour and a half when detected a male in 50 meters from us. I was ready to shot but the PH asked me to walk 5 meters aside and put the tripod. I followed his advice but the Ibex raw away and we didn’t spot it till night. I had to fire immediately when noticed him and we didn’t lose so much time. I came to the conclusion during the next 8 hunting days that the only shot from 300 WM was enough to the most of big antelopes such as Sable or wildebeest .Next day we spent two hours looking for the Ibex and detected the trophy in 70-80 meters from us. I fired twice and got it. It was my 14th Ibex. The hunt wasn’t difficult.

I got the trophy of the 14 years old male on the third day of the hunt. The shooting distance was 350m and I had to fire at an angle down.  The Tur jumped after the shot, I fired to the laying male, turned and ran over the mountain. We had to watch video to be sure that I hit it. The guides prohibited to go down to the trophy because of the steepness. Thus, I have the picture just with the skin and horns.

Охотился на серну в Северной Осетии в ноябре 2018 года. Несколько дней не могли найти хороший трофей. В последний день утром перед вылетом в Москву представилась возможность стрелять. Расстояние 540 метров, угол 28 градусов, бергер 210, Орсис 300 вин маг. Серна упала намертво сразу и зацепилась рожками на верху скалы в кустах, поэтому мне не удалось с ней сразу сфотографироваться, так как надо было ехать в аэропорт. Егеря добрались до трофея поздно вечером в тот же день и переслали мне в Москву трофей на выделку.

I opened the world of the Mountains hunts in 2017 together with my son. The first trophy which we had chosen was the Caucasus Chamois. I had long dreamed to take this graceful animal. The hunting process was like in the classical book. We climbed, detected the animal and approached. The most important moment was that our trophy had amazing qualities. We brought it down very carefully and made lots of pictures. The biggest surprise was the results of its measure.After the taxidermy it was measured once again by the official specialist of SCI. I asked Julia Zvereva to help me with it. It got the champion points and updated the record. We discussed everything and send papers for the award of SCI “Trophy of the Year” and Italian Carlo Caldesi Award. The strict jury awarded Carlo Caldesi Award. The Awards was in Neapol in the frames of the 34th SCI Convention of Italy. Lots of outstanding hunters and outfitters from all around the world were invited to that Meeting. The program of the meeting was very interesting and eventful. The organizers included in its some excursions, shooting to the “ running boar”, yachting in the Neapolitan bay and tasty dinners. The descendants of the famous hunter: Lodovico Caldesi, Livia Caldesi, Vincenta Caldesi were also invited. I has to note that hunting with kids gives much more emotions and different feelings. You feel all difficulties, victories and failures in the different way. You feel like the head of the tribe who has to share your knowledge, skills and teach to take responsibility to the wild nature.

It wasn’t difficult hunt, organized on the private hunting area.  I made the approach and shot from the distance 200m.

It became the world champion when I got it. The previous record was held for more than 20 years.

We were not lucky. It was rainy, foggy. The mountains were easy to hike and we could drive close to the place but I felt squeezed like a lemon.  We hiked a lot but the result of two day hunting was zero. I’ve got my Bronze trophy on the third day. It was in 5 hours before the flight to home. Thank you very much to Anton, our outfitter for this great hunt.

2,5 hours by car from Islamabad. I liked hunting lodge. It’s a separate house with hot shower and toilet. Common area with the fireplace. Good food. The lodge locates in the center of Punjab Urial habitat. You’d see the groups of young animals nearby. Huge population. It took us an hour to get to the base and in two hours we could shoot trophy male. All distances are about 300-400 m. Highly recommended.