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From 31 March to 4 April I hunted Blue sheep and Himalayan tahr in Nepal. As always, the hunt was organised by Ilya Dmitriev, whose main task was to ensure maximum speed. There was no time for a lengthy expedition, and my organiser handled this brilliantly. On arrival in Kathmandu, we quickly completed all the formalities with the firearms and within four hours were on a helicopter that took us to base camp two hours later. From there we set off early on the 1st of April directly to the hunting area, a trek of about seven hours of fairly challenging walking. On the way we spotted a large group of sheep and even approached them within 465 metres, but the guide couldn't identify a good trophy, so we had to descend back to the trail. In the evening we reached the hunting camp at about 4000 metres. After a quick dinner and an even shorter sleep, we set off at 4:00am for the hunt, which turned out to be incredibly challenging. In total, we hiked for 14 hours, covering about 24 kilometres with a difference in altitude of 1300 metres. But the effort paid off. With one shot from 475 metres at a 23-degree angle, we took a 10-year-old sheep. It took three more shots to finish it off, because in the rush I forgot to set the scope for a new distance. We spent the night in another camp set up by our porters, this time inside the tahr's habitat. In the morning we faced an incredibly difficult climb up the mountain, which took about four hours. At the top we waited for about six hours and just when all hope seemed lost, there he was! A very large male. A shot from 405 metres at a 24 degree angle sent him tumbling into the gorge. We returned to camp and late that night the porters brought the trophy back. How they managed to get it back is beyond comprehension. At seven in the morning we set off for the helipad, which took about six hours to reach. We then spent five hours waiting for the helicopter. On the way to the capital, the pilot landed in Pokhara and told us he could not continue the flight. We struggled to get plane tickets and finally arrived in Kathmandu four hours later. On 5 April we flew back to Moscow. This remarkable but extremely challenging adventure was organised by Ilya Dmitriev! I highly recommend this hunt to all hunters; the key is that it can realistically be completed in four days and only requires endurance and good marksmanship. Good luck to everyone.

I have just  returned from Spain. Took a trophy Pyrenean ibex. Shot with a .300 Winchester Magnum at 206 metres. It was a very uncomfortable position and the ibex was already aware of us and ready to flee. I had to fire immediately. And I hit it, to the delight of myself and my guides.

We were rafting down the river with friends, fishing and hunting. During another overnight stop, I decided to hunt while it was still light. I started walking up the bank of a small river. I walked about 500 metres from the camp and spotted a reindeer grazing about 50 metres from me. I hid behind a boulder, took a breath, aimed carefully just below the shoulder, fired and the animal fell on the ground. The trophy was taken.

I began my 2024 hunting season with an expedition to Pakistan, and the entire expedition was very challenging. I harvested two urials, two ibexes, and a blue sheep. I wanted to take all these trophies in one trip, but we didn't meet the deadlines, so I had to fly back in March. It took much more time than expected to take my first two trophies. A lot of strength and energy were required, and we covered a large number of kilometers. Pakistan is a completely different world and mentality; with dry laws and very spicy food, it has its own unique culture. Despite these differences, we felt safe in this country and successfully harvested all the animals we had planned. The hunt was organized for me by Nimrod Hunting Tours.

I took my first moose in the Smolensk region in 2012. We were hunting with friends in the autumn, using a drive hunt, and the grass was still high. The bull emerged from the distant forest, assessed the situation and moved towards the hunters, straddling the boundary between my position and that of my friend. I decided to let him come closer, but when the bull started to move away, I took the shot. The distance was over 150 metres. After the shot, the bull fell as if felled, but a moment later he got up and continued to move away. I fired several more shots and at the same time the neighbouring positions opened fire. Finally the moose collapsed. Thus my first European moose trophy was taken.

Hunted during the May holidays. This Chaimos gave in very easily. Up early and out for the hunt. We walked no more than 2 km through the mountains, canyon, and there it was, the goat. Standing, posing at 176 metres. The 300 Win Mag didn't give it a chance. Before the hunt, in the evening, I ate deliciously and drank a lot))). It didn't affect the outcome of the hunt)).

It was a fast hunt. From the road we spotted a large herd of ibex, some males of impressive trophy quality. We circled the mountain so as not to alarm them and began to climb from the other side. We took up position and began to wait. The wind was howling on the peak and we spent about 50 minutes under its gusts. Finally we spotted the herd. The ibexes were climbing up the opposite slope. Unfortunately, the distance was too great given the wind speed, so we let them go undisturbed and immediately followed them. Three hours later we reached them. The ibexes were climbing up the slope and almost over the ridge, so I didn't hesitate. I took up my position quickly and hit the ibex with the first shot. The distance was 290 metres. The ibex was 10 years old.

We decided to spend the May holidays in Mallorca to hunt the Balearic goat. The hunt was well prepared. A few months ago the gamekeepers found a large, old male. They had been looking for it for a long time. We approached up to 60 metres. The result was a 15-year-old male. According to preliminary measurements, this trophy will rank 6th in the SCI.

From the 13th to the 15th of April, 2024, I went hunting on the island of Veli Lošinj in Croatia and successfully took a Kri-Kri ibex on the second day. The challenge of the hunt was the search due to the unusual heat for this time of year, almost 25 °C, and the fact that the mountains were completely covered with tall, dense trees.

Hunted a feral goat.

It was a comfortable European hunt. We drove up, climbed a few hundred meters into the mountains, selected a trophy male, and brought it down with a single shot.

I went hunting with friends in Slovenia. We were in the south, near the border with Croatia. The weather was very bad. I started at dawn and spent the whole day chasing these mouflons. They are very fragile animals. They run away immediately. You also have to be able to determine their trophy status. Almost a whole day was wasted. And already in the dark I had a chance for a shot. I shot a Klb 308 with Swarovsky optics. Thanks to friends for the company. It was fun and comfortable. Went hunting with families. Easy hunting!