French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Guys, For my first topic, I would like to share a few photos of our last stalking hunt in the Alpes Mountains. We got 4 chamois and 1 european sheep over the 2 days, with 3 guests. It really was a challenging hunt ... but very rewarding as well as we saw plenty of animals ! Hope you will like the photos ... Greetings from south of France. Pierre ucp.pj@orange.fr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 You will be alright for car chammy cleaning leathers once you get them cured. Do they taste anything like mutton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 To be honest, if the hunt is great ... well the meat is not. Well it's not bad with some gravy but not my favorite ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 An interesting topic and a pleasant change from the usual stuff. You must be pretty fit to climb those mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi JDog, You certainly need a certain degres of fitness to njoy the hunt. However, it's not that bad. It sometimes takes 1 or 2 hours walking to get to the hunting area but there is no rush to get there. And there it's a lot of scouting. But it's a rewarding hunt for sure !! You feel good and tired after a day !! Good feeling, especially if you got a beast !! But our success rate with clients is almost 100% so ... everybody can do it Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Here's a few more photos from our last hunt, and a nice photo taken last season ! The hunt took place in the south of the Alpes mountain FYI. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I will swap you a day at pigeons for a day at chamois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks JDog ... but even if I love pigeon shooting in the UK ... i'm not sure the deal is fair lol ... an adult chamois will cost around 1000 - 1500 euros depending on the age / trophy. But thanks for the offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 You are quite right, it wouldn't be fair at all as I charge £2,000 for a day at the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 If drinks are on you at the pub ... it could be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Cracking photos Outfitter and welcome, I have always fancied a bit of alpine action. Ive watched chamois, ibex and mouflon on my various walking/climbing adventures to the alps and the pyrenees. The combination of wildlife and scenery can be breathtaking if not exhausting. To date I have never hunted in Europe but maybe one day. How about swapping a hunt? A nice Devon Roe Buck for a Chamois? Do you ever lose your beast when it falls? How much would a trophy mouflon cost and do you carry out a cheaper cull of females as we do with Red deer Hinds in Scotland? Thanks Moorman Edited October 21, 2014 by moor man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Great pictures! Used to hunt chamois in the Carpathians Mountains, great sport and very rewarding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Excellent photos but I am really lusting over that log stack, how deep a stack is it Can you guys bow hunt up them there hills? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Cracking photos Outfitter and welcome, I have always fancied a bit of alpine action. Ive watched chamois, ibex and mouflon on my various walking/climbing adventures to the alps and the pyrenees. The combination of wildlife and scenery can be breathtaking if not exhausting. To date I have never hunted in Europe but maybe one day. How about swapping a hunt? A nice Devon Roe Buck for a Chamois? Do you ever lose your beast when it falls? How much would a trophy mouflon cost and do you carry out a cheaper cull of females as we do with Red deer Hinds in Scotland? Thanks Moorman Hey moor Man, Thanks for your post. We normally never lost a beast because we don't shoot if we know we won't be able to pick up a animal. Regarding the price in the pyrenees or alpes, representative to trophy mouflon or chamois cost about the same money ... between 1 000 to 1 500 depending on the estates. As we manage the population, we of course need to cull some animals. The cheaper option will be to cull on young mouflon / chamois ... cost around 500 + outing + French Licence (available online). Adul female mouflon can also be found for 500 / 600 euros. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Excellent photos but I am really lusting over that log stack, how deep a stack is it Can you guys bow hunt up them there hills? U. Yeah ... we can bow hunt ! I've been trying but never got one ! Some of my guests did harvest mouflon ... great GREAT hunt ! Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice to see FO, do you get wild boar in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Yeah ... we can bow hunt ! I've been trying but never got one ! Some of my guests did harvest mouflon ... great GREAT hunt. Cheers, Wish we could bow hunt, dumb country! Edited October 22, 2014 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Nice to see FO, do you get wild boar in your area? Hey, Yeah, we got some very good places for wild boars around here. I just posted an offer an the shooting opportunities (paid) section ... you can have a look at it. I can do : - 100% wild boars back to back days (even for small parties) all year round on private estate - combo hunts : 2 days stalking chamois + 1 driven boar day OR 2 days stalking roe deer + 1 driven boar day Let me know if I can be of anymore help. Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Outfitter Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 FYI guys, Still available : last pyrenean Chamois Tag (adult male / female) Cost : Outing : 250 euros (better book 2 days) Tag : 1 250 euros (fixed price - no trophy fee) French licence : available at cost online (around 50 euros + insurance) Loads of nice trophies in the area ... BARGAIN !! Nearest airport = Carcassonne ... cheap flights from the UK ! Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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