Bezoar Ibex in Turkey
Anatolia, the bridge between Asia and Europe, contains rich hunting grounds which have been hunted for thousands of years by civilizations from the Hittites to the Romans and later the Ottomans. From the Taurus Mountains of the Mediterranean to the Mercan Mountains of Eastern Anatolia and the Kackar Mountains of the Black Sea region, this area has its own species such as the Anatolian Ibex, which is indigenous to Turkey.
The Anatolian Ibex, which has the world’s longest horns in relation to body weigh, is one of the most beautiful mountain goats. The Bezoar is a beautiful animal with its blackish-brown markings contrasting dramatically with the lighter body color. Summer coat is a lighter reddish-brown color. The chin beard is long and black. Calluses develop on the knees and sometimes on the chest. During rutting time hide of the male Ibex is decorated in a wonderful harmony of black and white. Males have large horns and there is a distinct front edge which forms a keel for some distance, above which are bold, sharp-edged, widely separated knobs. Males’ weight is 180-200 pounds (90-100 kg) with 36-39 inches length of horns at average. Some rams can have horns up to 50-55 inches but it is rare trophy, they normally are taken in protected areas
Hunting areas: Antalya, Artvin, Erzincan, Konya, Mugla
Hunting camp:
Hunting camps are from luxury hotel to village house and hunting cabins. In some areas fly camp is a part of your hunt.
Climate:
Nice and warm from the beginning of the season till mid November. Rain starts from mid October and it can be snowing in November-December. March is very much like mid November-December, around 20 to 31 °F (-5 to 0 °C) at night and 45-50 °F (5 to 10 °C) at daytime.
Hunting season: September 1 to March 31
Itinerary:
Day 1 | Arrival in Istanbul where you will be met by our crew, customs formalities, flight to Antalya. Transfer to the hunting area, a. 3-5 hours, dinner on a way to the area at the restaurant, accommodation |
Day 2-7 | 6 hunting days |
Day 8 | Travel back to Antalya, check in at the hotel |
Day 9 | Departure from Antalya |