Dates: Dec 1st - 8th
Location: Akseki / Uzumdere
Airlines: Turkish Airlines Business Class (awesome)
Rifles/Ammo: HS Precision .300 WSM. 168 gr TTSX (handloads)
Outfitter/agent: Caprinae Safaris
Guides: Sarp, Sukru


Booked this hunt shortly after returning from Tajikistan (and becoming obsessed with Ibex)

Weather was unseasonably warm and the rut wasn't in full swing like I had hoped. Made the hunting pretty tough. Saw Ibex daily, lots of females and at least a few males every day. Usually wayyy up on the skyline or close to it. Passed on a couple pretty good ones early on, holding out for something bigger (and to stretch the hunt out a bit). Got my ibex on the morning of day 6. By that time my legs and knees had had enough.

I guess this area is very good once the rut kicks in. Oh well, one of those things you have no control over. Hunted hard and was still a very fulfilling hunt. Guides were good and fun to hunt with. Stayed in a small hotel in Akseki. A semi-hot shower at the end of each day was real nice. Plus the lentil soup from the restaurant up the street always hit the spot right before crashing.

Here are a few photos and a video I put together (including kill shot).











https://vimeo.com/114383431

Amazing Shot. Congratulations
Arjun
www.huntersnetworks.com

Fantastic shot and trophy . And I especially like that your video is so clear you can follow the shock wave of the bullet in the slow motion piece 6:00 to 6:02 ....Awesome!!!.

Excellent Hunt and Video ! Sure you had Fun

Big Congrats

Thanks! One thing I would definitely do is bring my own spotting scope. So much glassing involved, it would have really come in handy.

Helluva shot!

I'm headed over in March, should be fun!

Very nice! What camera did you use for the filming?

Congrats! Well done!!

thanks guys

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Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
Very nice! What camera did you use for the filming?

Panasonic HC-X920
shoots in 60p. 12x zoom. Leica lens. Best camera I could find with almost "pro" specs but still in a small size.

Awesome photos and video! Congrats on a great hunt.

Bobby:

Congrats on a great hunt and fantastic shot! Thanks for posting.

FYI - I think we have a mutual friend down here in New Orleans.

Charles

thanks!

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Originally posted by tygersman:
Bobby:

Congrats on a great hunt and fantastic shot! Thanks for posting.

FYI - I think we have a mutual friend down here in New Orleans.

Charles

I'm guessing Mike?

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Originally posted by bobby7321:
thanks!

quote:

Originally posted by tygersman:
Bobby:

Congrats on a great hunt and fantastic shot! Thanks for posting.

FYI - I think we have a mutual friend down here in New Orleans.

Charles

I'm guessing Mike?

Yep - solid guy and a good friend.

I am in. Let's go!
Well done.

Very cool - great trophy too!!

Bobby, that was a fantastic shot you made, how many inches was that magnificent billy?

Best Regards

Danish Ali Pir
www.indussafaris.com

thank you He was just shy of 100 cm. The trophy was definitely in the hunt.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers. Steve

Great shot and superb trophy! Thanks for the video add... every picture tells a story but the video puts you there!

Question, did you bring your horns and cape back or having them shipped?

Excellent all round and fine shooting on your part. Great looking animal and excellent photographs. How a report should be.

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Great shot and superb trophy! Thanks for the video add... every picture tells a story but the video puts you there!

Question, did you bring your horns and cape back or having them shipped?

thank you. I was not able to bring them back. Since I shot the ibex close to the end of the hunt I was not able to get it prepared and get the vet certificate in time. I know other hunters that get their ibex earlier in the hunt can usually bring it back with them.

Beautiful trophy. Any thoughts on how you are going to get him mounted ?

Full mount not sure on the pose yet

Bobby, great footage and a fantastic hunt.
Because of the terrain, guides, crew, game and hunting style I still rank the Turkish Ibex hunt as the best over seas hunt I have been on.

Beautifull trophy, great hunting, superb shooting, Congratulations.