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2012 Marco Polo season starts off with a Big one!

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27 August 2012, 19:09
reddy375
2012 Marco Polo season starts off with a Big one!
Our first european hunter just returned from Kyrgyzstan and on day one shot a once in a life time Kyrgyzstan Marco Polo - field score 54-55". This would be equal to a 60" ram in Tajikistan or a 100lb elephant!






For those who don't like the cold, an early season hunt is perfect. The fall coat is however different in coloration as you can see from the photograph to the winter coat. What the Kyrgyz MP lack in horn length when compared to their cousins in Tajikistan they make up in mass.

While we offer Marco Polo hunts in both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyzstan hunt is much nicer in many ways, below are some of the pros:

1. A cheaper hunt Smiler
2. Lower altitude so no problem with breathing and altitude sickness. In Tajikistan you are gasping for air and most hunters are done by day 2 or 3 and are ready to shoot the next sheep they see
3. A sporting hunt on horse back as opposed to 4WD in Tajikistan for the most part
4. Bigger Ibex as an add on trophy when compared to Tajikistan

What Tajikistan does offer is an average trophy in the 55"-57" range, with a 60"+ ram being a very good one.

For 2012 all our American clients have received their CITES import permits and looking forward to their hunt.

For more information on our Asian hunts please contact:

Arjun Reddy
www.huntersnetworks.com
30 Ivy Hill Road
Brewster, NY 10509
Tel: 845 259 3628
email: arjun@huntersnetworks.com
27 August 2012, 20:32
The Artistry of Wildlife
My dream hunt, if I had only one hunt left in me this would be it, FANTASTIC plesse send me info on these early season hunts for next year
DENNIS
27 August 2012, 21:26
Caracal
That is a trophy of a lifetime. THX for sharing!


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27 August 2012, 22:08
A.Dahlgren
Very nice Arjun ! I think I will put the lionS on "hold" for a MP instead..


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28 August 2012, 02:15
Orvar
Awesome, thanks for sharing!

Definitely on my list, maybe in 2014.
28 August 2012, 02:23
BrettAKSCI
Ugg!!!! You're killing me!!! October 18th can't get here fast enough!!!!!!!

Brett


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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
28 August 2012, 23:15
The Artistry of Wildlife
Brett, Hope we see one just as nice with you in the picture....But there will be a LITTLE snow in that picture also....
31 August 2012, 04:50
Jim Kelly
Arjun,
Your client shot a great ram, might consider this for next year.
Jim
31 August 2012, 15:40
reddy375
Anton,

It would be a pleasure anytime.

Jim,

Yes it is a very good trophy. Our two other early season hunters also shot their MP, awaiting photos when they return.

Cheers,

Arjun
03 September 2012, 21:12
jhaney
A beautiful ram for sure. My friend took a 61" ram in Tajikistan last year which was 7 years old.
I wouldn't compare that to a 100lb elephant, but it was also a magnificent animal.
Jim
04 September 2012, 19:55
sheephunterab
That is a great looking ram for Kyrgyzstan...congrats!


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05 September 2012, 08:11
MOA TACTICAL
Nice ram!

You guys are really doing well over there.
05 September 2012, 11:08
TrackersNZ
NICE!!! Well done to the hunter...congratulations!!!


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06 September 2012, 02:15
bhtkevin
Great ram! I am jealous!
06 September 2012, 05:02
reddy375
Thanks for your kind comments everyone. The early season hunts are very nice especially for those who cant take the cold and snow of the later season hunts. You will not see as many sheep as you will on later season hunts as they are more widely disbursed and not in big herds. But the flip side is that you can cover ground riding in to remote areas searching for a good trophy. So the early season does produce some very good trophies each year as well! We had two other MP hunters who hunted the early season this year both shot their sheep one was on the smaller side and the other one an average ram. I will post photos when I get them. This is as fair chase hunting as it gets and not every hunter will shoot a monster. A hunter's ability to ride another mile or hump another mountain will make all the difference. Luck is also important in any hunt.

Sincerely,

Arjun Reddy
www.huntersnetworks.com
email: arjun@huntersnetworks.com
19 September 2012, 02:24
Oryxhunter1983
Arjun, what is the cost of an early season hunt? and when/what time of year is considered early?





20 September 2012, 11:23
RELBAT
Beautiful Ram. Congrats to the hunter. Brett--Best of luck on your hunt and I expect to see pictures!
21 September 2012, 06:11
BrettAKSCI
quote:
Originally posted by RELBAT:
Beautiful Ram. Congrats to the hunter. Brett--Best of luck on your hunt and I expect to see pictures!


Thanks a lot and will do Kevin!

Brett


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Life Member SCI
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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson