Hello

I hunted the Himalayan Ibex last year in the Hindukush Mountains of Pakistan. The hunt was in Jan. 2004 and was outfitted by Mr. Asif Khan of
Himalaya Nature Tours, more information can be found on the following site http://www.trophyhunting-pk.info/INDEX1.HTM

Asif Khan was an excellent outfitter. I flew to Islamabad and the outfitter drove me to Gilgit, we spent the night in Gilgit in a very good hotel and the next morning drove to Hunza and onwards to the Chinese border.

The animal population was good the guides were excellent. The area is very safe.

Regards
Aziz













I edited the photos and hosted them on my Photobucket account, should be faster to download. Terry

Another excellent report. I especially like the scenic photos. Thanks for posting.

Hi,
I can only see 1 photo here, are there any available of the trophy?
Cheers,
Gabriel

nice picture of rugged mountains, could we see more images from your safari...

lynx

Excuse me for the spellings, did not realize the mistake till after the post

Regards
Aziz

Aziz,

I have just looked thru your pictures, and read your posts, and am very impressed with your mountain hunting. I have not hunted sheep yet, as I have consentrated on Africa, and hunting at home here in Norway, but have always had these various sheep in the back of my mind. Your posts have now really triggered my need to go sheep hunting! Thanks for all the great pictures, and I hope to see even more of them from you!

Aziz,
I love your reports about these exotic hunts and wish you would post more stories and pictures of your adventures.

For some reason I can't see the photo of the Ibex and on your second posting I can only see half of a picture.

Help T.Carr

I can see the photos that I have posted but it seems that most people can only see one or two, what am I doing wrong

Regards
Aziz

I see six pictures. Some of them are pretty large, so perhaps some viewers may not be getting them downloaded completely or may need to scroll over to the right to see the rest.

I only see 2 pictures.

Thank you Charles, I now see all of them.

It looks like really rugged, but beautiful, terrain.

Man what a wonderful hunt, those Himalayan Ibex are georgeous!

very nice aziz.i have done this in 2000.with 39 inches and exactlly the same coloured i guess this area where u have hunted is khyber village those guids r fantastic espacially guda mohd and others but mountains r very high i know one more area is just 20 km ahead where one dont climb and can shoot on the road my friend got one 44 incher and all black colour in 1999,im heading in dec this year for the bigger one,

Hello Ibexx

I hunted in Khyber. The people were great, the KVO area I hear is also excellent, have you hunted in that area.

Regards
Aziz

Wow what an interesting hunt. Was only talking about such last week. Thanks for the photos. Breathtaking scenery in my ways than one!

Congratulations.

hello aziz,i hunted the same area u hunted,im going this year on 25th dec to kvo,also the sindh ibex hunting is just opning i heard they r offering the sindh sheep which u have shot in balochistan,but in kirthar they have real big horns so lets see im going for sindh ibex as well as sindh sheep pus himmalyan one more time,come for sindh ibex i try to get u bigger goat i know ppl there,i shot one 41 inches,2 years ago..regards

Nice looking pics. What distances did you have to shoot normally? Do you have contact information for the outfitter?

Aziz,
Great pictures !!!
What caliber do you use?
L

Aziz, I first saw pictues of these over fourty years ago, and they still stir me with wanting one, one of the few animals that does that for me. Thank you for your posting of pix and account!!!

Lorenzo I used a 7mm Mag for this hunt but I mostly us a 7mm STW. A 150 grain bullet works very well for me.

8MM you should plan and get one in Pakistan, the hunting area is very safe.

Regards
Aziz

quote:

Originally posted by Aziz:
Lorenzo I used a 7mm Mag for this hunt but I mostly us a 7mm STW. A 150 grain bullet works very well for me.

8MM you should plan and get one in Pakistan, the hunting area is very safe.

Regards
Aziz

Aziz, that was in my plans about twenty years ago, I believe I have missed the "window of opportunity" due to medical reality. They still call for me to go, however!!

Thanx again, for the picture and report!!

8mm,there is one area called kvo,stands for khunjarab village orginaizar,there u can shoot this animal on plane ground my frind got one one from road about 80 yards,thats the best place if some one cany climb.regards

This looks like a very thickset animal. Can you give us an approximate weight?

Hello

The weight of my Ibex was estimated at around 200-220 lbs.

Regards
Aziz

Aziz and Ibexx, how much can a himalayan ibex hunt cost?

http://www.safari1.com

Safari Outfitters books hunts to Pakistan contact them, looks like $7500 ?

Thanks D99! I'll have a look.

Does anyone know a reliable local outfitter? I've seen that Aziz gave the web page of the outfitter he hunted with for urial & ibex but it doesnt work now...

The Iran Safari guy has Pakistan hunts as well. But he is pricier than everyone else.

Bharal where do you live, I used to live in Andaluz until October of this year?

I live in Madrid, close to Bernabeu. thanks for your tips.

Bharal76

I hunted with an excellent local outfitter, I will dig up his e-mail and post it, you should be able to hunt for less than what others are charging for the hunt in Pakistan.

Regards
Aziz

That would be fine, Aziz. Many thanks!

If you dont mind, I would like to know the entire cost of a trip like that including tags, guides, planes ect. Thanks

MaxM

The hunt is $6000-6500.This includes the tag, all travel inside Pakistan. The airfare from Los Angeles to Islamabad is $1800. It is less if you are in New York

Regards
Aziz

the best place is called KVO,khungrab village orginaization,its after the customs check post namely sust,and the best man for there is jalal,he is retierd and an old man but he is genious, and helped hunters getting 100s of good trophies the man is legend and his house is the best heated with excellent food facilities,my friend got one 55 incher monster with him 4 years ago,why is the place good because u can shoot the animal on plane ground near river where all the big males come for rut,i shot one 48 incher where u shot urs aziz that place is khyber village but there u have to climb or wait for the heavy show fall,but the animal is not very big,i tried to post my pics but dont know how to post here,thankx

i should correct one thing here i shot mine while going towards wakhan i was going there with one of my friend who shot marco polo there during our journey we saw many big ones and the 55 incher were shot there that place is between pak and afghanistan border i have seen many big marco polo there but very hard journey on the back of yak its altogether 3 days ride,but if anyone can make it can have 50 plus ibex i bet and good marco polos.regards

Ibexx,

What would be the best time of year to hunt the KVO area during the rut?

PostDriver

Ibexx is right about the area, the best time to hunt is Mid December through Mid Jan, but Ibexx may more information to add.

Ibexx it is good to hear from you again.

Regards
Aziz

post driver.the best time to go there is after 25th of december and stay at gilgit in a fine five star type hotle and b inconnection with the guid on phone soon as they see the movement he will call then drive to sust border which will b around 4 hours max drive from gilgit,why?,cause the place where u will b staying if u r not staying with jalal the main guid,then u will b staying in single room with no heating except the camp fire and its not enough,and that is by the river right on the road facing the big mountain which is the main khungrab national park where one cannot hunt ,those ibex comes from national park ,so if u need any other help im here,thankx.and aziz nice to see u again