Adventure Description

Uzbekistan is a great destination for all mountain hunters, and especially for those attempting to harvest a trophy Severtzov’s Argali, the smallest among all Argali Sheep. As the smallest of the Argali’s, the Severtzov’s Argali stands at a shoulder height of between 34-38 inches. The winter coat is dark brown on the top of the torso, slightly paler on the neck, and grayish-brown on flanks and tail. The head is darker than the neck. Morphologically, this sheep looks as an intermediate between the urials and argalis, as it exhibits characteristics of both. In 1996 scientists determined, while working from blood and tissue samples, that the Severtzov’s Argali sheep is indeed an argali, with 56 chromosomes. The Servertzov’s Argali are hunted year-round, but the best months to hunt these Argali in Uzbekistan is between the months of October - December. This Argali hunt is an 8-Day, 1x1 hunt that includes one Severtzov’s Argali of any size with no additional trophy fees! 4x4 vehicles are used for some of the base level transportation around the hunting area. During the day, the hunting team scouts for the ibex in the animal’s feeding and rest areas. These are classic mountain hunts with a lot of horseback riding and hiking. It is quite demanding physically due to the steep terrain. Mountain hunting in Uzbekistan is quite demanding due to the steep terrain. Shooting distance averages 400-500 yards/meters with shots up to 700 yards/meters. Altitude is from 8,200 up to 11,500 feet (2,500 up to 3,500 meters). The Severtzov’s Argali hunts are conducted in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan in the Forish district. This hunting area is about 215 miles (350 km from Tashkent), which means you will take a car transfer from Tashkent when you arrive to transfer to the hunting area. For this hunt you will either utilize a base camp that is a mountain hunting cabin accommodations or a tent-based spike camp, dependent on the time of year. Base camps are comfortable hunting cabins with simple conveniences inside. There are DBL rooms, living rooms, showers, and WC. Being that this is the only place in the world where you are able to hunt the Severtzov’s Argali, this hunt is one that if you are looking to harvest all of the argali of the world, there is not better outfitter to do it with. For additional information and availability, give us a call today or schedule a consultation.