Hunt Himalayan Ibex in Pakistan

2024 / 2025

Hunt Himalayan Ibex in Pakistan

ONLY $13,900 Including Trophy Fee

 

THIS HUNT INCLUDES:

• 4 Travel Days / 4 Hunting Days
• All Accommodations 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, cooks, drivers, villagers
• Hotels before, during, 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
• International Shipping of Trophies
• Domestic flights to Gilgit 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 mountains of northern Pakistan for Himalayan Ibex. This is a true mountain hunt and most hunts will involve hiking up into the mountains on foot, using porters to carry the camping gear and supplies. Accommodations will be basic and you will either stay in shepherd's huts or tents with sleeping bags.

This hunt is like stepping back in time almost 200 years. The areas are remote, the terrain is rugged. 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 with many years of successful hunts under his belt. The expected success rate on this hunt is 100%.

 

The Himalayan Ibex Hunting Area / Terrain

Himalayan Ibex are found most frequently at elevations ranging from 3,000m to 5,300m above sea level, but are also known to occasionally be found as low as 1,000m. Depending on the area selected for your hunt, you may be walking in snow, up steep hills, or across glaciers. Long walks are the rule rather than the exception.

The outfitter has some remote areas where bigger Ibex are 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 Himalayan Ibex

Himalayan Ibex (Capra ibex sibirica) is an ibex found in the arid and rocky mountains of Karakoram, Hindukush, and the Himalayas of Gilgit-Baltistan. The males have heavy bodies, large horns, and long ears. Females have smaller bodies with small horns.

The average size of Himalayan Ibex shot in these areas is 38”-39”. The biggest taken by this outfitter in 2023 was 49”, which is a true giant! The outfitter has some

Huntable species found in this area are Himalayan Ibex and Blue Sheep. It is possible to combine these 2 hunts. Contact us for combined pricing if you also want a Blue Sheep.

 

The Himalayan Ibex 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

Arrival is at Islamabad International Airport (also known as Benazir International) International flights normally arrive after midnight. After meeting your representative at the international arrivals area, you shall have breakfast at the restaurant in the airport while waiting for our domestic flight to Gilgit airport. After breakfast, you will check in for a domestic departure. It is a 1-hr flight to Gilgit. Upon arrival at Gilgit depending on the client’s wish we can continue to Passu village or stay at Giglit (Serena Lodge).

The next morning, after breakfast, you will begin the walk into the mountains. The camp will be transported by local porters that will accompany the hunt. After stopping for lunch, you will spend up to 3 hours glassing for ibex. If a good one is spotted, you will overnight at camp 1, and then in the early morning of the next day, you will hike up to a shooting point to take the shot. If a trophy-sized ibex is not spotted, you will continue hiking and glassing on the way to Camp 2, where you will overnight in tents. You will then continue glassing until a trophy ibex is spotted. Depending on the time of day that the trophy is spotted, you will either make the stalk that day or early the next morning.

The hike back down the mountain will commence once your Ibex has been taken and skinned.

Sample Himalayan Ibex Itinerary*

Day 01- Arrival/Islamabad Arrival at Islamabad International Airport International flights normally arrive at am (early morning)  after meeting at the international arrivals we shall directly go to domestic departure to catch our flight to Gilgit 1hr then continue to the village, stay overnight at the local guest house (very basic ) - heating will be available. 

Day 02- Hunting area  
Field staff shall be waiting for us and the locals from the village. Here shall be our first overnight in /Camp. (shepherds hut)

Day 03 - Scout/hunt(camping)
Today we shall scout in the surrounding mountains.. 

Day 04- Scout/hunt (camping)

Day 05 - Scout/hunt (camping)

Day 06 -5th Scout/hunt (camping)

Day 07- Hike from camp back to Gilgit - overnight at a hotel

Day 08 – Fly back to Islamabad - Overnight at the Pearl Continental

Day 09 –  Pearl Continental - Full day rest - Overnight at Pearl Continental) Extra day for travel problems

Day 10 - Late night check out  - Drop at the Airport for international flight.  

* The outfitter has two different areas where these hunts are conducted. Depending on where the reports of the best trophy activity are found at the time, the domestic airport you will fly into may vary.

The Himalayan Ibex Hunting Accommodations

Accommodations while on foot in the mountains will consist of basic Shepard’s huts or tents. Food will be basic mountain fare and clients are welcome to bring freeze-dried meals if they wish to

There are multiple villages from where the outfitter conducts these ibex hunts. Each hunt is unique, as it features different terrains, accommodations, difficulty of access, etc.

The outfitter has some remote places where bigger ibex are found and also has easier access villages where a hunter can hunt an acceptable size ibex from an area very near to the village/road.

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 Ibex Hunting Season

The Ibex hunting season opens the 1^st week in November and runs to April 25

 

THE BEST TIMES TO HUNT HIMALAYAN IBEX

• The beginning of the season can be good because the animals have not been pressured.
• The Himalayan Ibex rut is from the 15^th of December until the 15^th of January.
• February is difficult because it is windy and the animals hide from the wind.
• The end of March is good because of the new green growth which brings the ibex out into the open to feed.

 

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
• Cool but more comfortable: November, March and April

 

Altitude

Typical altitudes will range from 3,000 – 4,000+ meters (9,800 – 13,000+ feet.) above sea level.

 

Medications

A high-altitude medication such as Diamox is recommended.

 

Insurance

Due to the high altitudes and 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 and hunt balances are non-refundable. Trip insurance is available and recommended to cover unforeseen circumstances.

 

Exclusions:

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