With the ever increasing price of a North American Sheep hunt, where are the best values internationally?

[bascott1]

Ibex hunts in Asia seem to be great value for money, how many here have hunted one?

I did. And was an awesome trip. Will likely return just for the experience again and take my son one day.

 

[Cactus kid]

Ibex hunts in Asia seem to be great value for money, how many here have hunted one?

I have one from Kyrgyzstan- by far the biggest bang for the buck for an adventure I have experienced. Like @bascott1 i will definitely return one day.

 

[ozyclint]

Anyone hunted Mongolia? Value there?

 

[MntHunter]

Anyone hunted Mongolia? Value there?

Yes, I actually just got back 2 days ago. Absolute awesome experience!!! Probably the biggest adventure of my life.

 

[ozyclint]

Come on, tell us more!

 

[Northern Safari]

Mongolio and Nepal seem to be the two must-hunt destinstions in asia.

I'd also love to hear experiences from those that have hunted each.

 

[Cactus kid]

Mongolio and Nepal seem to be the two must-hunt destinstions in asia.

I'd also love to hear experiences from those that have hunted each.

I’ve hunted Nepal and it will most likely be the pinnacle of my hunting career. I know that trip will never be matched and I am okay with that.

That being said, Mongolia is on my list to explore.

 

[MntHunter]

Come on, tell us more!

To give a cliff notes version.

Did an Ibex Combo. Got a 38 inch Gobi and a 42 inch Altai.

It was an amazing experience, definitely an adventure, and I would say it compares to my sheep hunts. Probably not as physical but the stalks were amazing, the basins and ridges we were glassing were breath taking. But you are more mobile and have a lot of helpers.

The people were so cool, to sit around the yert and just BS hunting and world, was a surreal experience. End of the day, we had more hunting camps there would be less problems in the world.

Also, the food was amazing, they had a new cook, and he was fantastic and needs his own restaurant.

I'm debating if instead of chasing a slam if I would rather go get one Argali in Mongolia. I am also hoping they say the Ibex in the Hangai mtns, are a different sub species so I have an excuse to go back.

So long story short, it was a great hunt, one of my top 5 and I would definitely go back.

 

[Cactus kid]

To give a cliff notes version.

Did an Ibex Combo. Got a 38 inch Gobi and a 42 inch Altai.

Would you care to start a thread with pictures? Im being selfish here, id love to see em. this sounds fantastic

 

[Loco4dux]

Would you care to start a thread with pictures? Im being selfish here, id love to see em. this sounds fantastic

+1
Would love to hear/see more about this trip. Sounds awesome

 

[bascott1]

Would you care to start a thread with pictures? Im being selfish here, id love to see em. this sounds fantastic

I second that

 

[waspocrew]

Would you care to start a thread with pictures? Im being selfish here, id love to see em. this sounds fantastic

Thirds. Sounds incredible!

 

[MntHunter]

Internet Peer Pressure!

I am working on a longer write up now, and will try to get something up in a week.

 

[Northern Safari]

I have one from Kyrgyzstan- by far the biggest bang for the buck for an adventure I have experienced. Like @bascott1 i will definitely return one day.

What made you choose Kyrgyzstan over the other Stan's like Tajikistan?

 

[Cactus kid]

What made you choose Kyrgyzstan over the other Stan's like Tajikistan?

I was under the (wrong) assumption at the time that the Kyrgyzstan ibex was a horse back hunt and then Tajik hunt would be a jeep based hunt like is common for the Marco Polo. I have since learned that both ibex hunts are horseback hunts. Wouldn’t hesitate to choose Tajik and hope to hunt there in the future.

 

[bascott1]

That was my understanding as well. I could be wrong but I believe Kyrgyzstan tends to have bigger ibex. It’s a heck of a trip. You won’t regret it.

 

[DavidMark]

I'm currently in the search for an ibex hunt but keep leaning towards a hunt in Kazakhstan. I have talked to a couple outfits, Russian pro, and global safaris AZ. Haven't see any red flags from these outfits but if anyone has any insight or suggestions i would like to hear.

Not trying to hijack the tread, seems to relate to me, but my wife reminds me often I don't look at things the way "most people do".?

 

[bascott1]

I'm currently in the search for an ibex hunt but keep leaning towards a hunt in Kazakhstan. I have talked to a couple outfits, Russian pro, and global safaris AZ. Haven't see any red flags from these outfits but if anyone has any insight or suggestions i would like to hear.

Not trying to hijack the tread, seems to relate to me, but my wife reminds me often I don't look at things the way "most people do".?

I used Neal and Brownlee on Kyrgyzstan and B.C. 100% Would recommend them.

 

[Cactus kid]

That was my understanding as well. I could be wrong but I believe Kyrgyzstan tends to have bigger ibex. It’s a heck of a trip. You won’t regret it.

That tent sure looks familiar

 

[Cactus kid]

I used Neal and Brownlee on Kyrgyzstan and B.C. 100% Would recommend them.

@DavidMark i have used Neal and Brownlee for hunts in Kyrgyzstan, Alaska, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, US, future trips to Mozambique and BC, and fishing trips to Canada.

There are huge benefits to using a full time booking agent over booking direct with an outfitter, especially on foreign hunts. Cannot recommend this route enough.