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Blanford Urial & Sindh Ibex<br />
Ovis vignei blanfordi & Capra aegagrus blythi<br />
Pakistan holds healthy populations of rare animals: Blanford & Punjab Urial, Himalayan and Sindh<br />
Ibex, Blue Sheep. Blanford Urial and Sindh Ibex – can be taken in the South in a hill area around<br />
Dureji which is 4 hour drive from Karachi airport. It is possible to obtain both trophies within a few<br />
days as both species share the same habitat. The average trophy size is 27-28 inches for Blanford<br />
Urial and 37-38 inches for Sindh Ibex. Great trophies were taken in 2010 by our client Pavel Te:<br />
Sindh Ibex of 44 inches and 32 inches Blanford Urial.<br />
General Characteristics. Blanford Urial is one of the smallest sheep of the world and possibly as<br />
small as Laristan mouflon. The body fur is reddish and the saddle mark in males is generally very<br />
indistinct or lacking. Adult Blanford Urial rams develop a conspicuous more luxuriantly chest ruff in<br />
contrast other Urials. In summer moult this ruff is much shorter but still conspicuous. Older rams<br />
also develop traces of a grayish-white saddle mark in the winter coat.<br />
Sindh Ibex are rather stocky animals with thick-set bodies and strong limbs terminating in broad<br />
hooves. Mature males are spectacularly beautiful, with long sweeping scimitar shaped horns over<br />
40 inches in length and almost silver white bodies offset by a sooty grey chest, throat and face.<br />
The horns are strongly keeled in front, sweeping upwards and outwards with the tips generally<br />
diverging.<br />
Distribution. Blanford Urial is found in Baluchistan, North West Frontier (NWFP), and Sindh Provinces<br />
of Pakistan. Sindh Ibex inhabits Pakistan, Afghanistan and possibly a small portion in extreme<br />
southeastern Iran.<br />
How to get there. There are daily direct flights to Islamabad from many European cities. The guest<br />
is met by our representative and assisted through the customs. We do everything possible to expedite<br />
the customs procedure. Depending on arrival time the hunter stays overnight or flies directly to<br />
Karachi (1 hour flight). The hunting area is only 3-4 hours drive away from the Karachi airport.<br />
Hunting season. It runs from October until the end of March. However January, February and<br />
March are highly recommended due to the best weather conditions in the area. Early season is<br />
considered to be a poor period for hunting because of hot weather.<br />
Hunting. Hunters will drive about 30-40 minutes every morning in comfortable 4x4 trucks to get to<br />
the hunting area. Since the animals are in good numbers it does not take long before the first bands<br />
of rams are spotted. Hunting is generally done by spot and stalk while observing the feeding and<br />
resting areas. As soon as you spot the desired trophy you complete the stalk on foot.<br />
Duration of the trip: 7 days trip, 5 days hunt.<br />
Additional trophies are not possible.<br />
Base Camp. Accommodation during Blanford Urial & Sindh Ibex hunts is at one and the same<br />
guest house as both species live in the same habitat. Local family takes personal care of hunters,<br />
accommodating them in their own guest house. There is no hot shower and television at the base<br />
camp.<br />
Equipment. Daypack, knife with stop (pocket size), binoculars 10-12x, spotting scope 60x & tripod<br />
of medium size, rangefinder, flashlight, sunglasses, waterproof jacket, good mountain boots, thermal<br />
top, sleeping bag (for hunting in the North).<br />
Possible combinations. Himalayan Ibex, Punjab Urial, Pakistan.<br />
Vadim Gomzyakov (Russia)<br />
Pavel Te (Russia)<br />
Konstantin Popov (Russia)
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