Marco Polo Sheep hunt

[Coteadam]

I am considering a Marco Polo hunt within the next couple years. I have talked with a couple outfitters. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to good reputable outfitters? In addition suggestions on a Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan hunt?

Thank you

 

[Spiral Horn]

For the largest specimens of true Marco Polo Tajikistan. A number of very good outfitters operate there - so I’m pretty certain you’ll get a few responses. If I were going I’d probably book with Caprinae.

 

[chizelhead]

I would talk to Greg Brownlee at Neal and Brownlee. They've been doing that hunt for a long time and have it dialed.

 

[Northern Safari]

From everything I’ve read and heard, Tajik has the larger Marco Polo, Kyrgyzstan has the larger ibex.

Tajik has the lengthier drive in and you generally hunt from vehicles at higher elevations that in Kyrg. The drive is something like 23 hours.

Kyrg is more of a horseback hunt and is at lower elevations.

Kyrgyzstan sounds to be the more developed of the two countries with modern airports, modern cities, less repressive etc.

The drive into the hunting grounds in Tajik gives you front row viewing seats of the Taliban across the river.