Hunt Afghan Urial in Pakistan

2024 / 2025

Hunt Afghan Urial in Pakistan

ONLY $36,000 Including Trophy Fee

 

THIS HUNT INCLUDES:

• 4 Travel Days / 4 Hunting Days
• 1 Trophy Fee for an Afghan Urial
• Accommodation While in the Field
• Meet and Greet in Islamabad
• Transport on territory
• Transfer from/to airport
• Guiding by PH
• Field trophy preparation
• Trophy measurement
• Hunting license
• Gun permits
• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners
• Snacks
• Beverages/soft drinks

 

THIS HUNT EXCLUDES:

• The following insurances: health, life, third-party liability, cancellation
• International airfare
• Visa costs
• TIPS for Guide(s) porters, cook, drivers, villagers
• Hotels before and after the hunt are payable by client(s) directly
• Courier services fee (Shall be Payable after the hunt - $800 Total)
  • CITES Quarantine
  • Export Documents
  • Destination Charges
• Domestic flights to Quetta and back
• Extra trophies
• Sightseeing tours

 

Observers: $500 / Day

Extra Hunting Days: $600 / Day

Rifle Rental – Not Available (Bring your own rifle and ammunition!)

 

This is a hunt in the hills of Western Pakistan for Afghan Urial. During this hunt, you will stay in a guest house in a village and venture out each day from there to look for a trophy Afghan Urial.

This hunt is like stepping back over a century in time. The areas are remote, the terrain is rugged, and the scenery is breathtaking. The people live in somewhat primitive conditions. Weather can delay travel. This hunt will be a true adventure that you will remember and cherish for many years!

The outfitter is highly experienced and has guided many successful hunts over the years. The expected success rate on this hunt is 100%.

The Afghan Urial Hunting Area / Terrain

Afghan Urials are found most frequently at elevations ranging from 600m (1,600 ft) to 1000m+ (3200 ft+) above sea level.  They prefer hilly and mountainous terrain. Depending on the area selected for your hunt, you will be walking in the hills, and long walks are the rule rather than the exception. The terrain has a lot of loose rocks and gravel, so a stable mountain boot is a must!

 

The outfitter has a remote, very demanding area where bigger Afghan Urials may be found. To access these areas, the hunter needs to be in excellent shape, and adding a hunting day or two will give you more time to search for that special trophy of a lifetime.

The Afghan Urial

The Afghan Urial  (Ovis orientalis cycloceros) is a goat found only in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. 

The average size of Afghan Urials shot in these areas is around 25” and upwards. Urials 30”+ are present and some exceptional trophies in this range are taken each year but are not guaranteed. 

 

The Afghan Urial Outfitter

This outfitter has spent his entire life hunting in these regions, outfitting in Pakistan, and has a thorough understanding of everything, including:

• Document Preparation
• Bidding for the best hunting areas
• Spending time in the field year-round
• Having contacts in many villages
• Speaking the local dialects
• Glowing references

Afghan Urial Travel

All areas that will be used for hunting are safe areas and are not in regions with insurgent activity. Over a period of many years, the outfitter has conducted these hunts without any safety issues.

Arrival is at Islamabad International Airport (also known as Benazir International) International flights normally arrive after midnight. You will be met by the outfitter’s representative at the international arrivals for clearance of your rifle then transfer to domestic departure for your domestic flight. You’ll have breakfast while waiting for your morning flight. Then you will take a domestic flight to Quetta. It is about a 1 ½ hour flight to Quetta from Islamabad. The outfitter will meet you in Quetta, where you will begin your drive to the guest house you will be staying at. 

Local villagers keep the outfitter updated about trophy sightings they have seen, and the outfitter prescouts areas before you arrive. The morning after you arrive, you’ll have breakfast and then begin hunting Afghan Urial in the surrounding hills. You will hike and glass each day for a suitable trophy ibex. Once a suitable trophy is spotted, you will execute a stalk to get into shooting range. If one of the outfitters’ scouts finds a trophy, you’ll be taken directly to where it was seen to stalk and get into a good shooting position.

The hike back down to the village will commence once your Afghan Urial has been taken and skinned.

 

Sample Itinerary for Hunting Afghan Urial

 

Day 1 - Arrival at Islamabad International Airport - International flights normally arrive after midnight.  After meeting the outfitter’s representative at the international arrivals and clearance of rifles then transfer to domestic departure for your flight to Quetta. You will have breakfast at the restaurant in the airport while waiting for the 1 1/2-hour domestic flight to Quetta. Upon arrival, you will be received by the outfitter’s staff and continue to the hunting area and guest house (2 1/2– 3hrs). 

Day 2 - Scout  / hunt 

Day 3 - Scout / hunt 

Day 4 - Scout / hunt 

Day 5 - Scout / hunt 

Day 6 - Drive back to Quetta airport and fly back to Islamabad. Overnight at Pearl Continental Hotel.

Day 7 - Drop at the Airport for the International flight to return home.   

(please note that every evening during the hunt you will return to the guest house/main hunting camp).

 

The Afghan Urial Hunting Accommodations

The accommodations are basic but comfortable. You will have a private bedroom and bathroom. This is not a luxury hunt but rather a hunt that is conducted from remote villages lacking many modern amenities.

This outfitter hunts Afghan Urial in two areas in Balochistan both with very different terrain. The first area is slightly easier to navigate and is closer to roads and villages, however there are fewer and smaller Afghan Urials there. The second place is much more remote and much more rugged. It is very demanding and you should be in excellent shape to hunt from here. The trophy size will not be as good in the closer areas as in some of the more remote areas but will allow a hunter with mobility issues to still have a successful hunt and harvest a Urial.

 

For the hunter wanting the biggest trophy, adding an extra day or two at $600 / day and being in mountain shape will up your odds of coming away with that absolute monster of the mountains!

 

The Afghan Urial Hunting Season

The Afghan Urial hunting season in Balochistan opens on the 1st week in December and runs to the end of March.

 

THE BEST TIMES TO HUNT AFGHAN URIAL

The Afghan Urial rut is already completed by the time the hunting season opens.

The beginning of the season can be good because the animals have not been pressured.

The best time to hunt Afgan Urial is in December and January.

The end of March in Baluchistan is very hot.

 

BOWHUNTING AFGHAN URIAL

If you plan to hunt Afghan Urial with a traditional or a compound bow, it is suggested that you book an 8 to 10-day hunt. If you plan on using a crossbow, and you can shoot up to 80-100 yards, it is suggested that you book a 6 to 8-day hunt.

 

Recommended Firearms and Shooting Distances

A 300 Win Mag or a similar caliber with 40 bullets is recommended. Hunters should be prepared to take shots from 250 to 800 meters.

 

Packing List

A detailed packing list will be provided to the client after the hunt is booked.

 

Trophy Handling

The outfitter will dry salt the skin and apply hydrogen peroxide to the skull. They will arrange delivery to the shipping agent who will send the trophies to the client by air. The trophies will typically be delivered within 1-2 days after the hunt.

 

Weather

The weather varies by month:

Peak Winter:  December – February

Beginning to get hot: March

 

Altitude

Typical altitudes will range from 600 – 1000+ meters (1,600 – 3,200+ feet.) above sea level.

 

Medications

A high-altitude medication such as Diamox is not required for this hunt.

 

Insurance

Due to the remote location of this hunt, Medical Evac insurance is recommended

 

Airfare

Due to the frequent cancellations of flights due to weather, and the fact that most hunters will tag out early, it is suggested that you book your return flight from Islamabad to your home as a changeable ticket.

 

Deposit Policy

A deposit of 25% is required to reserve this hunt. The balance of the hunt to finalize the booking is due 30 days before the October Tag Auction.

 

Cancellation Policy

Deposits are non-refundable. Trip insurance is available to cover unforeseen circumstances.

 

Exclusions:

International and domestic airfare. Hotels and meals before and after the hunt and in Quetta ($200 / night), Medical, Evacuation, and Trip Insurance, Rifle Rental and Ammo, Alcohol, Taxidermy, Shipping of Trophies, Courier Services Fee, Gratuities