Got an email today from Swiss hunting authorities... I drew an Alpine Ibex (Bouquetin) for this coming season, in a few weeks - woohoo!

In rainy Mumbai now, and just makes life better.

Now, just need to figure out, flights, guns, permits, gear, etc...

Congrats on the tag.
Wish you the best with the rest of it.
Please let us know how it works out.
George

Congratulation.
Show us some nice pictures when you are back.

And, of course, a nice report.

Congratulations!
I drew an Alpine Chamois tag in Valais and am really looking forward to it.
I will put in for an Ibex tag soon.
Do they set a specific size or sex for the Ibex to be taken?

I hope you have an awesome hunt. What a great species they are!

Congratulations!!!

Thanks! Really looking forward to this hunt!

No, it's a ram tag, you stalk + hunt on the mountain.

Thats great! Can you give some details on how the drawing works? Is this a top area for Alpine Ibex? One of the animals on my wish list

Its Switzerland - so efficient!

You download the form from the Canton's website, and fill out the simple 1-page questionnaire... its what they should all be like. Take a look and tell me we don't have a ton to learn!

Then, if drawn, you get a letter / email, asking you to contact the Jaeger / State Game Keeper. You set a date with him / her to hunt together and off you go...

That's a far as I've gotten thus far. Will post a report after the hunt (mid September)

Is there any chance you have a link?

I have been googleing and translating but am not winning that battle.

The link to their website is : http://www.vs.ch/Navig/navig.asp?MenuID=7287

Otherwise: the contact person is below (French speaking)

Daisy Maglia
Collaboratrice spécialisée
Service de la chasse, de la pêche et de la faune
Rue de l'Industrie 29 - 1050 Sion
Tel. 027 606 70 16
Fax 027 606 70 04

I can send you the questionnaire I used to apply (in French) , but cannot find the “Attach” button for the post here – I can help non-native French-speakers with it, if needed

Cheers!
Orvar

Thank you very much.

Wonderful, thanks a lot.

I was working on it in German and couldn't get there.

Are you ready for your hunt? All the best!

Juste helped a guy to recover this ram (6 1/2 years old, 50 kg) in the neighboring canton of Uri – this was a preseason cull hunt. Unfortunately the animal had a beginning desease, but it was still in pretty good shape.

Tomorrow, september first, the hunting season for Ibex will start here. But at the moment the weather is terrible. So I have to be patient for another day, until I can go hunting.

Wow - congrats!

Do you have Chamois and/or Ibex tags for this season?

Danik,

Give you friend a Waidmansheil from us! Nice buck.

Got him - see trip report in Rest of World, or Signture.

Definitely worth the wait!