Dagestan Tur in Azerbaijan

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That terrain is mind blowing!

 

[jwb300]

Nice job man! I'm glad there is a still a country like that you can venture into for a hunt without worry of being shot at. Looks like some treacherous territory!

There are plenty. Most of the place you are hunting are quite remote so are pretty safe. Even Pakistan/Iran etc are safe you just don't hang around the city.

 

[jwb300]

that is some incredible sedimentary deposits with intense folding. i've never seen anything like that. it would be fantastic to hunt such terrain.
congrats on a fine hunt and trophy of a lifetime.

immersing yourself in the local culture would have been a highlight and something to cherish.

congrats

Yeah the geology is fascinating. It is predominantly fine sedimentary layers that break off into 'pins' and 'plates' of shale. The pins are like walking on ball bearings and the plates are like walking on broken china - noisy and slippery. Not easy stuff to navigate through when you are trying to stalk in on bedded animals. There are also some minor volcanic formations with some amazing quartz crystals scattered throughout the mountains.

 

[Hoytman 88]

Holy Cow!! I thought our Dall sheep & Mtn goats lived in tough country; you gotta want one of those!! outstanding pics and story, Congrats

 

[jwb300]

Holy Cow!! I thought our Dall sheep & Mtn goats lived in tough country; you gotta want one of those!! outstanding pics and story, Congrats

Thanks Hoytman

 

[jwb300]

I've highlighted some of the Tur as they are hard to see in small pics.

I killed one of these billys in this spot

 

[realunlucky]

Awesome post, pics, and story! I love how the guides are wearing rubber boots in terrain like that. Would they even consider a mountaineering-type boot?

WOW how did i miss this for so long?This was my first thought too rubber boots for that. Guides ankles must be same size as there calves. Thank you very much for taking such excellant pictures amazing adventure to some place i know ill never venture too

 

[woodmoose]

oh man, excellent adventure, thanks for sharing the pictures and hunt memories

 

[robie]

Congrats. It is on my list almost pulled the trigger this year but decided to hold off.

 

[Felix40]

Very impressive country and animals. Dang demon horns on those things. Takes a man to navigate that country.

 

[jwb300]

Congrats. It is on my list almost pulled the trigger this year but decided to hold off.

It's definitely a rewarding hunt. Flick me a message before you book a hunt. There are a lot of things to look out for

 

[tri2hunt]

WOW! What an adventure!!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[hunter4life]

Congratulations! Azerbaijan is an amazing place. The geology and the way you can see the rocks fold is awesome. Tur had been on my bucket list since I was a little kid. I went in 2013 in the Sheki area. Where did you hunt?

 

[Logan T]

That is some gnarly country! Looks like a amazing experience.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Nice work! Tur is high on my list. Who did you go with if you don't mi d me asking?


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[jwb300]

Congratulations! Azerbaijan is an amazing place. The geology and the way you can see the rocks fold is awesome. Tur had been on my bucket list since I was a little kid. I went in 2013 in the Sheki area. Where did you hunt?

I hunted in the Ismailly area.

 

[jwb300]

Here is a link to an article I wrote for those who might be interested in planning a trip to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan – A Land of Contrast, By James Barben | Destinations

 

[Dinger]

That's a great article mate.