Hi guys,

A good ibex would be about 44/45 inches or 120 cm of horn. The bezoar ibex is a bit smaller than the altai ibex of Mongolia or the mid-asian ibex of Kazhakstan. On the other hand, it has a more attractive cape with the black face and 'harness' (hardly visible on this particular animal).

Like all mountain hunts, bezoar ibex is quite an expensive hunt. I am interested in a Mongolian hunt for a altai/gobi ibex OR maybe go to my home country (Armenia) and shoot a bezoar ibex there.

Here are pictures from a hunt in October 2005. I shot a nice Armenian sheep in Western Iran.

As regards safety, I speak English (as I was taught) with a strong American accent. I never felt anything but welcome in Iran. Just like most overseas hunts, you can be whisked out of the city and into the hunting concession immediately OR stick around and do some sight-seeing.