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Tur hunt in Azerbaijan
30 September 2011, 12:24
zhabaTur hunt in Azerbaijan
Hi All.Just home from azerbaijan where i hunted tur with Asif of global safaris. I had a great hunt and managed to take a nice tur for a lot of hard work. I now know why its classified as one of the four hardest hunts in the world to do.Not good at posting pic's so if you would like to see someone can PM me and i will send a couple of pic to post.cheers
30 September 2011, 23:48
Equinsu OchaZhaba
Congratulations on the successful tur hunt. That is def one I have on my short list to get done.
I'll gladly post your pics for you. I'll PM you my email address. Send them to me & I'll get them up for ya.
01 October 2011, 01:06
JustinTimberlineCongrats on your hunt, looking forward to the pics and more of the story as this is a hunt I was considering before committing to an ibex hunt.
Maybe in 2013... after Scotty comes up to CO and whacks a big old timberline muley.
01 October 2011, 07:27
zhabaHi all,well feeling a little bit more human now so will write a bit more.I hunted with Asif Ilyasov of Global safaris.This is my second trip to Azerbaijan the first with a different outfitter and no where near as good as Asif's outfit. In september the bull tur are on the top's and I found it very difficult terrain ,as I said to one mate its like New Zealnd on steroids.Base camp was a house type arrangement with fantastic food,weather wasn't real flash for the start but once we climb straight up to the hunting camp for 5 hours things cleared and became quite warm.Saw loads of animals but you must be able to shoot to 400-500m as this my be as close as you can get at this time of the year or maybe thats just my bad luck. If you hunt earlier the tur are down lower and can be driven to the hunters but the skins are not so good.Over all i had a great time and Asif has a great area ,good guides and is keen to ensure you can have chance at good to very good trophy. Thanks to Scottyboy for posting the pic's(which will be here later).Happy to give any more info on the hunt.cheers
01 October 2011, 20:07
bwanamrmIncredible terrain, superb trophy! Well done.
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03 October 2011, 18:34
AndersThis hunt is on my to do list!
Thanks for sharing this with us.

Congrats on what looks like a terrific trophy!
05 October 2011, 13:51
zhabaThanks guys ,it really is a great hunt to do and very rewarding when you get one,I am happy with mine even if there were bigger ones.
05 October 2011, 16:36
JabaliHunterCongratulations!
05 October 2011, 18:31
CaracalExcellent hunt. Thx for sharing!
08 November 2011, 06:58
TriceGreat pics and a great trophy!
03 December 2011, 06:21
BiebsAnother Blaser score!
10 December 2011, 21:39
VanderhoefCongratulations on a fantastic trophy!
"....but to protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not of soundness of heart."
Theodore Roosevelt
05 January 2012, 01:05
Emil AliyevDear friends, you can contact me pm to get more info about Tur hunts, we already have 8 years experience as local company.
info@worldwidesafaris.net
Tel:+99 450 3656045
+99 455 3656045
Fax:+99 412 4189495
19 January 2012, 09:34
TrackersNZHey well done mate! Looks like you hunted the exact same ridge system that I did, and your guide looks familiar. Steep country. Again...nice job!!!
...."At some point in every man's life he should own a Sako rifle and a John Deere tractor....it just doesn't get any better...."
20 January 2012, 16:04
zhabaThanks mate bloody good hunt,few dramas but worked it out. Only problem now is i want to complete the hat trick and get all three

22 January 2012, 15:19
Shukareenice animal, very impressive spread.
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