Just got back from a mid-asian ibex hunt in Kyrgyzstan...will post photos later...got an ibex..but was a wild adventure and frankly glad to be back home and still alive..:)

There were two of us there..my buddy didnt fare so well and is recieving medical care currently and will for the immediate future...his horse went down in the snow and ice..foot got caught in the stirrup..horse draged him at full speed for over 400 yards before the guides caught and stopped the horse..fortunately there was snow on the ground while helped..but he is very lucky to be alive...

We slept in very cheap little tents with no ventilation in fairly cool temps..we are at 12,000 ft and above..snow on the ground..temps anywhere from -5F to 5F in the morning..warming up really nice in the day..

Food was basically frozen bread and tea..with sheep fat if you cared to partake..luckily I brought protein bars from home along with little banana breads to live on ..

Was by far the wildest hunting adventure of my life in a number of different fronts...one main thing I did take away from this experience..the guides there seem to have no line between the truth and a lie..its all the same..tell you what they think you want to hear and then do whatever they want..so finally just quit asking things..as there was at least a 50% chance it was not true anyway so why bother...

Again..will post photos and more of the story shortly..but will definitely not be going back with this outfitter ever...only good thing but did get my ibex..

Ripp