Hunting
in Tadjikistan for the Marko Polo ram and Mid Asian Ibex
(wild mountain goat).
In
severe conditions of the Pamirs Marko Polo argalis
choose the most favourable areas for the habitation. These
are places where vegetative Alpine lawns are naturally combined
with bare rocks of mountains. Areas covered with pebbles
are used by wild rams for the daytime rest. Animals lay
down so that before them there is a wide all-round view.
In conditions of the stable snowy winter at a height of
4200-4500 meters and higher animals try to choose for their
rest places protected from wind and lay down under the covering
of rocks and boulders. The wild Marko Polo ram is a large
long-legged, thin-boned sheep. The maximum weight of male
individuals not often exceeds 150 - 160 kg. The longest
registered horns of the Marko Polo ram are 75 inches or
190.5cm. (Roulend Word, 1895). With sunrise wild rams go
down to graze in lowlands and the open spaces between mountains.
After twelve o'clock in the afternoon wild rams without
ceasing to graze slowly rise up the mountain slopes to the
places of their daytime rest. Today hunting for these wonderful
animals is considered the most exclusive hunting experience.
The main camp is located at a height of 4000 meters above
the sea level, and during hunting we can rise up to 5000
meters. Each hunter will have their own huntsman-guide and
you will move on horses. You can plan the trips during the
period from September till March.
Travel
duration is:
14 days (Moscow/Moscow) 10 days of hunting;
Regions of hunting is:
Tajikistan;
Accommodation: the hunting
camps, yurts, campsites;
Travel route: Flight
by plane from Moscow to Bishkek (4 hours), then by motor
transport (15 hours), or helicopter (4 hours) to the hunting
camp;
Additional charges:
tickets Moscow - Bishkek - Moscow; Hotels are paid according
to the fact; Additional service is paid according to the
fact;
