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Leaving for Bezoar Ibex today
15 March 2012, 19:32
Greg BrownleeLeaving for Bezoar Ibex today
Heading out on the overnight flight to Istanbul then down to Antalya for a Bezoar Ibex hunt. Really looking forward to this trip as it'll be my first Ibex and first trip to Asia. I'll be sure to post photos and a report when I get back, good or bad!
Greg
15 March 2012, 19:47
CaracalGood luck, Greg! Looking forward to read your report!!
15 March 2012, 20:47
tendramsCan't wait for the pics. This is going to be a great hunt!
15 March 2012, 22:44
Dog ManGood Luck Greg.
I will be watching for your report.
We have friends in Istanbul and this
is a hunt I have been looking at, even though
you don't get the 12 hour Russian truck ride.
"If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear
16 March 2012, 05:19
zhabaGood luck on your hunt Greg ,hope you get a rippa. Of all the inbex in the world this is the one i would love to be able to hunt the most! look forward to seeing some pictures
16 March 2012, 07:56
bwanamrmThat is a hunt I want to do some day... good luck and I look forward to your hunt report!
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17 March 2012, 02:11
FishN4EyesGood luck, I'm very jealous!
Look forward to reading the report on your hunt as Turkey is a place I want to hunt and visit.
17 March 2012, 14:13
AndersGood luck! Looking forward to the report
22 March 2012, 23:57
Greg BrownleeJust got out of the mountains. AWESOME hunt although the snow was incredibly deep in most areas, making the hunt reasonably difficult. Shot my ibex on day 5 at a pretty extreme downhill angle. I don't think it would be a stretch to say I saw over 500 Bezoar Ibex on this hunt, and probably closer to 700. I'll post a report and photos when I get home and settled in next week.
Greg
23 March 2012, 00:08
tendramsIt's official now...
24 March 2012, 05:48
SevensWelcome back Greg and congrats on getting your ibex. Now ... show us some pics!
24 March 2012, 17:08
JabaliHunterCongratulations! Look forward to the report and pictures!
24 March 2012, 19:25
Hawkeye47Congratulations Greg!!! Look forward to seeing the report and Photos. I think the Besoar is the most beautifully marked of all Ibex.
Hawkeye
25 March 2012, 06:25
BiebsAwesome animals...on my Bucket List.
25 March 2012, 22:06
Greg BrownleeIn Istanbul for another day then off to The US. I'll post a photo when I get home. Don't want to spoil the hunt report!
26 March 2012, 01:18
Dog ManOk Greg,
Standing by for your report.
"If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear
29 March 2012, 00:07
Greg BrownleeHome and working on getting caught up. Here's the photo of the ibex, report to follow later this week! Tough hunt, saw tons of Ibex and ended up shooting this ibex (115x118cm) on day 5. Nice ibex, not a giant by any means but I'm happy!
Greg
29 March 2012, 00:46
mboga biga bwana
Excellent Ibex we are waiting for the entire story
Nec Timor Nec Temeritas
29 March 2012, 01:48
MarioWonderful animal and great photo too. Congratulations!
mario
29 March 2012, 02:52
FishN4EyesAwesome!
A 45" x 46" is a pretty dang nice ibex IMO!
They smell great, don't they?
Can't wait for the detailed report, I want to do this hunt in Turkey!
If you could include some sort of cost estimate for the hunt that would be mighty helpful!
Great photo and congrats!
Chris
29 March 2012, 03:08
Hawkeye47Greg,
Beautiful Ibex!!! I love the markings on the Besoar. Nice heavy horns. Anyone that wouldn't be Happy with that trophy wouldn't be Happy reguardles.
Hawkeye
29 March 2012, 03:31
Pir_Danishthats a beautiful Bezoar greg, congrats, looks 10 yrs plus. might be wrong.
29 March 2012, 05:35
SevensNice job Greg and excellent photo backdrop! So ... how did it smell?
29 March 2012, 07:23
Equinsu OchaGreat goat, Greg.
Those are the foulest smelling creatures on this earth, aren't they?!!
Congrats, bud. Beautiful trophy.
29 March 2012, 07:26
Dog ManThat's a beautiful Ibex Greg, congratulations!
Really looking forward to the full report.
"If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear
29 March 2012, 22:25
ZekeShikarI love the animal and your photo shows how beautiful they are! Congratulations.
By the way, they don't "stink" to other Ibex! LOL. It smells like victory to me!
Zeke
29 March 2012, 22:42
JabaliHunterVery nice! Congratulations!
30 March 2012, 04:15
Greg BrownleeThanks guys! Yes, he smelled bad but not as bad as some people have described it. I came long after the rut, so they're days of coating themselves in their own "brand" of urine perfume were a few months behind them.
I'm breaking the hunt report up because I want to be as detailed as possible but don't have time to finish it tonight, but a link to part one of the report (Arrival in Istanbul - Day 2 of the hunt) is below:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...831055371#1831055371More to come tomorrow!
Thanks!
Greg
30 March 2012, 10:26
zhabavery cool
and I'm very jealous
31 March 2012, 06:58
TOP_PREDATORNice Ibex Greg,looking forward to more photos.
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