PROFI HUNT - Mid-Caucasian Tur hunting in Russia

Some Turs live on the eastern side of the Caucasus Mountains and called Dagestan or Eastern Tur – the other live on the western side of the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and known as Kuban (Western) Tur. Mid-Caucasian Tur inhabits those areas where these two species are mixed - Nalchik area. The three different Turs count toward both the Ovis and Capra World Slams.

How to get there

You arrive to Moscow International Airport; our crew meets you there, assists through the customs and takes to hotel. Next morning you fly to Nalchik. You will be accompanied by PROFI HUNT experienced guide from/ to Moscow.

Hunting season

The season is from August 1 to November 10 with the optimal period from September 1 to October 15.

Hunting

Hunting starts from the fly camps. Backpack hunting is customary in the most areas with small portion of horse back riding. This is really mountain hunting. The terrain is difficult and steep. We encourage spike camping. A temporary tented camp is set up at 8,000 feet / 2, 700 m. Rams are generally located in very remote country at 9,000 feet / 3,000 m or in lower timbered country at 7,000 feet / 2,300 m. Be in good shape as it is an important factor for stalking during the hunt.

Base Camps

Base camp is a nice comfortable lodge.

Weather

Weather is quite unpredictable. Day and night temperatures have wide amplitude due to high altitude and surrounding glaciers. Afternoon fog is a normal event. August – mid-September: Daytime highs are 77-80 F/ 22-25 C, with lows of 35 -40 F / 3-10 C. In mid-September – October daytime temperatures are 50-59 F /10-15 C with 15-23F/ -8 -5 C. Snow can be expected at the tops in first decade of September.

Itinerary

Day 1	Arrival in Moscow, customs formalities, check into hotel.
Day 2	Flight to Nalchik, overnight
Day 3	Travel to spike camp
Day 4-10	7 day hunt
Day 11	Return back to Nalchik and flight to Moscow, overnight
Day 12	Flight to Moscow, check into hotel