1. Final Destination
Istanbul will be the main access point for hunters in Turkey, having to take a domestic flight afterwards to Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Kayseri, Trabzon or Erzurum generally and depending on the species which will leave clients closer to the hunting areas.
2. Hunting Areas
Our hunting areas in Turkey are distributed throughout the whole country and will always be determined according to the hunting species:
Bezoar Ibex: Mesin, Mugla, Artvin, Adana, Nigde and Erzican.
Anatolian Chamois: Around Erzican and Artvin provinces in the northeast and eastern parts of the country.
Konya Sheep: Bozdag Mountains, close to Konya’s city in the southwest of the country.
Anatolian Red Stag: In the regions of Anatolia, Ankara, Afyon and Eskisehir.
Wild boar: Generally, around the regions of Antalya and Ankara, although they are easily found all around the country.
Anatolian Gazelle: Sanliurfa.
3. Accommodation
During the hunts, the accommodation will stay in first class or town hotels, village houses, cabins or tented camps depending on the hunting area.
4. Hunting Season
The hunting season will depend of the species:
Bezoar Ibex: From August until March
Anatolian Chamois: From September until December
Konya Sheep: From September until January
Anatolian Red Stag: From mid-September until January
Wild boar: All year round
Anatolian Gazelle: From September until December
5. General Comment
Being the bridge between Europe and Asia, Turkey is a very popular destination amongst international hunters, as it offers plenty of different possibilities. On top of that, Turkey has developed an amazing tourism infrastructure which beyond hunting provides a wide variety of alternative activities for the whole family.
Amongst the many different game that Turkey has to offer we include the Bezoar Ibex; which for many hunters is the most handsome ibex species of them all, Anatolian Chamois; scarce in numbers and yet endemic from the Anatolian region, Konya Sheep; also endemic from Turkey and very few licences issued, Anatolian Red Deer or Mid-Eastern Maral; which produce some outstanding trophies, Anatolian Gazelle; recently opened to hunting after 40 years and wild boar; which can be pursued all year round either by spot and stalk or driven hunts, an exciting hunt not suitable for the faint-hearted.
After personally trying a few of the high-ended Turkish outfitters, we rely on the one which has proved to be the best for us. Not only the staff is the most experienced and competent; not only they provide our clients the finest hunting grounds and outstanding results but their honesty and extraordinary service are simply the best anyone could expect from a company which has been operating since 1987. As they once said, until the trophy is not in the client’s trophy room, their work is not done yet.
6. Included
Airport assistance and custom clearance upon arrival and departure
Transfer from/to airport
Transport during the hunt
Full board accommodation during the hunt
Rifle import permit
Hunting licence
Team of hunting guides
7. Not Included
Flights
Visa costs
Non-hunter observers
Taxidermy, dip & pack and trophy shipping
Veterinary certificate and CITES if required
Additional trophies
Accommodation before and after the hunt outside the hunting grounds
Sightseeing
Tips
Personal costs