Reports

I hunted for Caucasus Chamois in the North Ossetia (Alania). Blazer R8, caliber 30WM. Harvested the chamois from the distance 340m from the first shot.

Unfortunately I got 6 years old male. When saw it first time, I supposed that It’d be 8 years old male according its horns. The hunt was done with the rented gun, that’s the reason why I didn’t shoot it the right place and the male run away. We found it in 3 hours, noticed the flock of scavengers which left the place very reluctantly, when we came closer. Iberian deer is the additional trophy.

This hunt for Matison Argali took place in Murgab district of the Gorno-Badakhshan region, Tajikistan in Jan 2019. It was my 70th year birthday present from Edward Bendersky and I really appreciate it. Safar Bekmurodi organized everything on the lands of Murgab Company. My was PH Atobek Bekmurodi. The base is located on the height 4200m and has all necessary conveniences and even more to feel comfortable: hot water heating, swimming pools with hot mineral water. Temperature was -40C.   Transportation is done on Toyota SUV. All guides are very professional and full of energy. The main part of any hunt is the variety of animals and there isn’t any problem with it. Having all these components (professional staff and animals), the hunt was even easer then I expected before. Thanks to my luck I’ve got 8 years old male. The shot was made from the approach: distance 602m, the elevation 4400m, temperature -28C, down up under the slight degree. The bullet reached the male but he managed to leave with two rams through the pass. We didn’t have time to follow , it became darker. Next morning we divided in two groups and fount the ram on the bed near the pass. Atobek has took it successfully.

One more time I was hunting on the lands of Davlethan Muloerov in Darvaz. This time the object of the hunt was Mid-Asian Ibex. A lot of snow fell in the mountains before we arrived. It added a specific flavor to the hunt. I took the trophy on the second day by the first shot from the distance 500 meters.

I hunted in Kyrgyzstan, Naryn Region in October 2018. In the first day we found the herd of animals but couldn’t come close to shoot. I’ve harvested Hume Argali in the second day: the height 4170 m, distance 380m, the angle 18 degrees to the target. I’ve got Mid-Asian Ibex on the third day. Distance 300m, the angle – 25 degrees, elevation 3900m. Rifle- Cristensen Arms 300 WSM. Clear weather. Temperature at night -10C, day -2C. Outfitter- High Hunt Pro company

Second time in Iran in this year and I’ve got three trophies: Esfahan Mouflon /Afghan Urial/ Transcaspian Urial. Everything is organized very well, good location for hunting. It took one hunting day per trophy though sometimes it was tough. Thanks to Ilya Dmitriiev and Safari & Expeditions.

The road on the car from the airport of Manas to the base camp in the area of hun t (Narinskiy District), which was on the height 3600 masl. took us 12 hours. Very comfortable camping of the hunters, even the banya is present. At 6:30 in the morning next day we left for the ram search. The hunt took place on the heights 3800-4100 masl. At 0:00 we noticed the group of the proper in size trophy rams and at 10:30 we managed to approach to 345 meters and make a shot. In general the one should be ready for the shot on the distance 550-600 meters in this area of hunt.

I want to share my impression from the first mountain hunt. Some of my friends are mountain hunters and they used to talk about their expeditions and show pictures with trophies when we met. They provoked me to try. I hunted before but just for ungulates of the plains. I know the phrase “Mountains don’t forgive the mistakes”, and tried to do my best. I thought for a while with what company and where to hunt. My main demands were the availability of the official license, a trophy guarantee and comfortable accommodation. The friends advised to contact High Hunt Pro company.I connected with its agent, asked about all details and decided to hunt for Dagestan Tur in the North Ossetia. It was my first mountain hunt and the company gave me good discount. This day came! The representative of the company met me at the airport, we pack all luggage in the jeep and jerked to the hunting base. I admired the beautiful views of the Caucasus while driving. After a while we arrived to the place near the foot of the ridge. There we stopped, took the equipment and began climbing the camp. There we met the guide who tracked down animals beforehand and told us good news about trophy size males in the neighborhood. I’m the beginner in the mountain hunts that’s why followed all advices of the experienced hunters and went to sleep just after the supper in case to gather strength for tomorrow. We got up early, had short breakfast and started climbing while it was dark. I’ve been so thankful to myself that don’t smoke. It was tough. My guides knew that I was the beginner and tried to go in the comfortable manner for me. In a few time we had a rest to look around. One of us noticed a herd in 540m from us and we decided to sneak up closer. I couldn’t imagine that it’s possible to spend an hour or more and walk just 300m. At last I reached the shot distance and saw through binocular two trophy males. I felt myself like the biathlete at that time. The heart was going to break out of the chest, was difficult to breathe and hands and feet trembled from the tiredness. I put everything on the line. I tuned the sight by the distance meter, took comfortable position, hold the breath and gently pulled the trigger, as was taught. The Shot! I could not believe my eyes when saw the Tur rolling down the slope. I hit it from the first shot! I still remember that moment! It was pure luck. The results of this hunt are beautiful trophy, good organization the trip and unforgettable impressions. Rifle Blaser 3006, distance 232 m. Then we cut the trophy, came down to the base and way back to Moscow. Thank you very much to the company and people who supported me and helped to open this world of the mountain hunts and for advices for beginners too.

Hi to everyone. We struggle for the brilliant level SCI record book, Chamois. We have already 6 Chamois, but it is better to make sure and make 8 in advance. The problem was with the Caucasian Chamois, very large animal and so small horns??? Impossible to include in to the SCI record book. Everyone, who was on the hunt in Bolgaria or in Macedonia on the Kri-kri of Balkan Chamois…know Rada. Everything organized very well., as always. It was one of the fastest hunts for me! The place of hunt – Rhodop mountains, Devin city. I flew from Barcelona 17.09.2018 at 16:30. At 22:00 I was in Sofia. The road to the hotel took three hours, at 2 o’clock at night we were already sleeping. The SPA hotel “Ismena” is a good. It is possible to see on Gigle maps. At 7 o’clock in the morning left by Russian “Niva” to the place of Hunt b the mountain ground road. At 8:00 we left the car and how the Garmin showed, we made 700 meters. At 8:30 we have been doing the photos of the trophy already. A good Chamois, on my opinion, the Chamois for more than 100 points. I was shooting not far, about 150-200 meters. A group comprising about 7 animals. The weather was very good, sunny. In the hotel could have a rest and have a lunch. At 13:30 we left to Sofia and at 16:00 the person, who accompanied me, left back to Barcelona. Everything has been done in 24 hours with the flight from Barcelona and back. Though the hunt took about 30 minutes with photos, we moved on foot 700 meters. I had to have a flight not in time due to the rifle, because not all the companies take the weapons and the ammunition. Not always the hunt is accompanied by the search and adventures, but this kind of hunt takes it’s place as well. A little bit of luck?

I managed to hunt on the East Caucasian tur in the North Ossetia-Alania while was having a rest in sanatoria of the Jeleznovodsk city. A permission on the “Sanitary shooting” was given. The hunt took place in Daryal gorge on the territory of the Verhniy Lars in the foothill hunting lands. The mountains met us with the drizzle and the fog. However, when we achieved the height of 2000 masl, the sun was shining on the blue sky. About 16:00 a large herd of males of the East Caucasian tur was found. We started an approach and reached the distance of 326 meters. Shot, and the tur ran for 20 meters and fell down. I was very happy to take the trophy, congratulated each other. Five people took part in the hunt. I have been hunting with my grandson. Started to go down to the cars, when the pictures were done. We went in the darkness at about 23:00 in the evening. In the morning we were in Pyatigorsk. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful hunting and amazing views of the Caucasus Mountains. I invite everyone to have a rest on the resorts of the “Caucasian Mineral Waters”.

Wake up at 40:00 o'clock in the morning. Happy with this, soon from the boat to the ground. We drain the Zodiak and on the shore. The ground! No toss! How wonderful! Though the body is still tossing automaticly. Raise to the mountain. From the far the mountain looked inaccessible. In two hours we raise 500 masl. On the road observe a group of females. It feels like they see the man at the first time. We start to move along the ridge. It is amazing how the forage reserve is poor. The Siberian Dwarf Pine is all around.If we seen no females, I would think, “what are we doing here?” Soon after we noticed a single grazing young male. He is some kind of enchanted. We move further to the cliffs. Time for lunch. Sun burnes. The ranger Vasiliy suggests to have a rest and drink some tea. He sais tat the rams will be soon. Everything was like he said. At first we noticed to young males. And higher, just right above our heads, He was standing!     Very large, athletic body! We even didn’t have to look at the horns. This is the real male! The distance was 225 meters. Almost up on the 90 degrees. The shot! Missed? No, the blood fountains from the neck. Got! In to the target! Should make the second shot? Vasiliy stops. We put off the backpacks and prepare to go up to the trophy. We have to go by the vertical cliff very high. And then the miracle takes place. The ram makes several steps and fells vertically down. Going to break the horns! Thought I. With my heart stopped I come to the trophy. The hors are safe on the right, the tip is broken on the right, but it is an old breake. The trophy is taken! Splendid male! 10-11 years. Kolyma Snow Sheep is taken!