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Massive Gredos ibex
25 September 2022, 12:31
larryshoresMassive Gredos ibex
Outfitter- Fran Cortina of Corju Hunting
Country - Spain
Dates- late September 2022.
Gun - Tikka 270. WSM- borrowed from Fran.
This is an odd hunt . I bought it at an auction for next to nothing . However, I upgraded it for larger animals .
I got a text from Fran that they had seen a massive ibex. He wanted to know if I could come on short notice . I am busy as hell but I went anyway.
The mountains are quite rugged. Our climb was not all that bad. Fortunately. We spotted ibex fairly quickly. I laid down and took the ibex with a single shot at about 175 yards. He was 14.5 years old. Teeth worn down.
Fran is a very nice guy. He runs a good outfit . I’d definitely recommend him. We are going back in December.
25 September 2022, 15:04
30.06kingSuperb Larry. Congrats and well done. Looking forward to your report.
Hunting.... it's not everything, it's the only thing.
25 September 2022, 17:44
Charlie64.
A truly wonderful trophy Larry! Congratulations !
Also look forward to the full report.
.
"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
26 September 2022, 01:13
dwarf416Next time give me a shout and donner will be on me
diego
26 September 2022, 22:18
bwanamrmWell done Larry, that's a brute!
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
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Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
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27 September 2022, 19:12
FjoldThat's a beauty of a trophy!
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
27 September 2022, 22:14
Nevada WapatiGreat animal. Congratulations
28 January 2023, 19:33
mboga biga bwanaAwesome Trophy Larry
Nec Timor Nec Temeritas
23 March 2023, 19:06
Michael RobinsonJust saw this, Larry.
Amazing animal.
Congratulations!
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
24 March 2023, 12:28
RickyClarkFantastic Ibex, Fran is a great outfitter
lets make a plan
24 March 2023, 22:59
HogbreathWOW! That's impressive.
Guns and hunting
Congratulations Larry, that is an absolute monster.
17 April 2023, 14:22
eagle27That is a great alpine trophy animal. Out of interest, what ammo were you using in the 270WSM?
17 April 2023, 21:55
FrostbitBoomer!! The Ibex, not Larry.
