Only sheep with a length of the left horn of at least 80 cm are considered to be trophy. The average length of their horns is 86.6 cm. Six of top ten trophy bighorn sheep for the last 10 years were harvested in our hunting grounds. Maximum length of trophy left horn measured 103,2 cm.
The horns of a snow sheep are a beautiful masterpiece of nature. They are heavy and massive, strongly twisted in a tight spiral in one and a half turn, their weight can reach 15 kg. At their base horns can reach 25 to 35 cm in diameter, length varies from 85 to 110 cm. Females have shorter horns not twisted into spiral.
Hunting is carried out on the continental part at an altitude of 1000-1500m, in the coastal mountains at an altitude of 0 to 600 m above sea level. The maximum height of the mountains is 2,200 m. Hunting a snow sheep on the coast differs from the continental one in that motor boats are often used to transport hunters and detect trophy animals on coastal spurs.
HUNTING SEASON
HUNTING METHODS
In most cases the hunting is carried out in the traditional way, in field conditions. Horseback hunting is possible just in one part of Kamchatka. Usually each hunter has one guide and one assistant. You need to be prepared to carry a backpack with you, as well as to difficult pedestrian crossings during a hunt. So you need to be in good physical shape. You also must be prepared to living in a tent when hunting a certain trophy or a certain area.
