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Kazakhstan Ibex and Maral Hunt

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07 October 2025, 11:29
Ahmed Sultan
Kazakhstan Ibex and Maral Hunt
Hunter: Ahmed Sultan
Animals Hunted: Ibex and Maral (on 2 Separate Trips)
Rifle: Blaser R8 in 300 Win Mag Topped with Swarovski Z8i
Animals Seen: Ibex, Maral, Argali, Wolf, Wildboar, Asiatic Bear, Rabbit, Fox, Roe Deer, Chukkar Partridge.
Date: October 2024 (Ibex), September 2025 (Maral)







































The Ibex I finally decided to take was spotted at 900 Yards sitting in sun, we planned our stalk and reached 350 Yards of the unsuspecting Ibex.

















Maral Hunt

























September is the beginning of Maral rut season, although our calls were not answered much on the first couple of days but we did see stags mostly at distance. The guides would insist on shooting on all shootable males that we saw but I wanted to work for a better representative trophy for atleast first 5 of the 8 day hunt. On the forth day a Maral called on the opposite mountain and I identified it as a good trophy. The Shot was presented from one mountain to the other across the valley at 723 Yards, 2 backup shots latter the Maral rolled down.



















Kazakhstan is a wonderful hunting destination with some quality hunting opportunities and very kind people. Will love to go back there again for a honest hunting adventure.


Ahmed Sultan
07 October 2025, 13:29
30.06king
Fabulous Ibex you took. Congrats. I love hunting the Asian mountains although only hunted Turkiye but I have ambitions of Ibex hunting one day in one of the 'Stans. I'll be trying to find one as good as yours. May I ask which outfitter you booked with for your Ibex ?
That's a great Maral too. Love seeing reports and videos of hunts but unlikely to ever hunt one.


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07 October 2025, 16:08
larryshores
Congratulations. Those pictures are fantastic.
07 October 2025, 23:56
bwanamrm
Congratulations Ahmed! As I said on FB those are a hell of a great set of trophies! Well done.


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08 October 2025, 00:11
Nakihunter
Congratulations Ahmed. Beautiful trophies and great scenery.


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08 October 2025, 01:42
crbutler
Very impressive animals, sir.

Congratulations!
08 October 2025, 17:25
M.Shy
Congrats to excellent hunt


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08 October 2025, 20:11
reddy375
Kazakhstan is a beautiful country to hunt. Some of my best hunting adventures ever.

We offer hunts there for Maral, Ibex and siberian Roe deer. Unfortunately they no longer allow import of Ibex in to the States from there!



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10 October 2025, 18:03
Ahmed Sultan
Thank you all.


Ahmed Sultan
10 October 2025, 18:06
Ahmed Sultan
quote:
Originally posted by 30.06king:
May I ask which outfitter you booked with for your Ibex


I booked through Westfalia Jagdreisen and they did a good job.


Ahmed Sultan
11 October 2025, 08:28
DLS
Those are both really excellent trophies, congratulations on your success!

I need to hunt Kazakhstan one of these days.
12 October 2025, 00:58
PAGuardian
Fantastic! Wonderful trophies!

I've dreamt of an ibex/maral combo hunt more than once!


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13 October 2025, 02:16
mboga biga bwana
Fantastic Trip
The Outfitter was ?


Nec Timor Nec Temeritas
13 October 2025, 05:14
30.06king
quote:
Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:
Fantastic Trip
The Outfitter was ?


Look 3 posts above.


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