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HUNTING IN FRANCE Mountain game Chamois, Isard, Mouflon
Mouflons offer a beautiful trophy and a challenging hunt Season Mainly September and October, and a few days of late August and early November. Regions In the Alps, in the Pyrenees, and other mountains like les Vosges, the south of the Massif Central or in Languedoc. For Spain, in the Spanish Pyrenees of Catalonia or Aragon. Species Chamois, Mufflon, and Ibex (no picture). Females of these species are bearing horns offering a smaller trophy than male's horns. Ibex is not present in France as huntable game, only in Spain. Hunting mountain game in France Guided stalking is the only technique. The average altitude is 1500 to 2000 meters - over 4.000 ft if my calculation is correct !
Chamois The mountain antelope is called chamois in the Alps and isard in the Pyrenees. Despite small differences it is the same animal. In Spain, isard is named rebeco, sometimes sarrio or even isard like in France. We can arrange guided mountain days on rebeco in the Spanish Pyrenees of Catalonia or Aragon.
Example of Budget in 2005 We will quote by return any demand with updated figures 1st day 610 euros, including license, hotel, and guide, following day(s) 270 euros including hotel and guide. The quarry is charged separately as follows Chamois or Isard Between 770 and 2300 euros depending on the trophy (males) females, yearlings and other animals to be culled are cheaper Mufflon Between 770 and 2300 euros depending on the trophy (males) females, yearlings and other animals to be culled are cheaper Red deer stag Around 300 euros for a young stag. 3.000 euros for an average good trophy, and up to 5.000 euros for an excellent trophy
Mufflons Mountain Venues Alps & Pyrenees See the setting of our mountain venues on our fishing pages, open The Alps or the Pyrenees |
