Pyrenean Chamois Hunting in Spain Beceite Ibex Hunt This was a very good hunt with easy access to many animals. The accomodations are great and food is good. Quiet bed and breakfast and hotels are very good. The hunting is easy with many animals to look at with very lbig trophies. The guides are very professional and know their jobs. I would recommend this hunt to anyone who would like a high quality hunt Verm Pyrenean Chamois Hunt
Pyrenean Chamois hunting I Iberian red deer hunting in Spain
Pyrenean Chamois hunting in Spain Had a wonderful time in Spain with Val at Ibex hunt Spain. He put me on a great Pyrenean Chamois and a gorgeous Iberian Red Stag. Excellent trophies in magnificent surroundings! The accommodations and food were Awesome. Iberian Red deer Hunting in Spain Val was fun to hunt with and made sure my wife was Satisfied with the experience which allows me to hunt more frequently. That’s a big deal and big time important. You can’t go wrong with Val, he knows his stuff! Greg & Julie Schubert 2017.
Iberian Mouflon I Hunting Mouflon in Spain
Iberian Mouflon Hunting in Spain Val: I want to extend my greatest gratitude to you concening the recent mouflon hunt you provided for me. You made both my daughter and I more than comfortable, and the expeirence was amazing! The lodging and the property we hunted could not have been better. Considering this was only my second international hunting experience, things could not have gone smoother. I am, and will continue to call you, not my former guide, but a friend. Thanks again for a wounderful experience!
Alpine Ibex and Chamois hunting in Switzerland
Alpine Ibex hunting in Switzerland Alpine Chamois Hunting in Switzerland Val, We want to thank you again for another great trip and hunting experience. Our experience in Switzerland for the Alpine Ibex and Chamois was fabulous! Then travelling with you to the Czech Republic for Sika Deer was the perfect way to end our trip. All of our accomadations, and meals were fantastic!!!! and the way we were taken care of throughout the trip was fabulous as always. We look forward to our next hunting adventure with you. Your friends and hunt partners, Dad and I just returned from another great hunt with Val Belles, of Ibex Hunt Spain. Val set us up with a great hunt that started in Switzerland, where I hunted Alpine Chamois and Dad hunted Alpine Ibex. After a lot of climbing and finishing a successful hunt in Switzerland we moved on to the Czech Republic for free range Sika Deer. Thank you again Val for providing a great trip and hunting experience and taking such great care of us on our hunt! Ron & Bernie Mizrai
Gredos Ibex Hunt in Spain – Hunting Gredos Ibex
Gredos Ibex hunting in Spain I would highly recommend booking your trip for any of the European species Val offers . I have successfully taken Balearean Boc & Gredos Ibex with him. Hunts are always well organized in well managed areas with tremendous trophy quality. If you have any questions about my experiences in Spain you may reach me at 662-386-3467.
Iberian Mouflon Hunt in Spain – Iberian Mouflon sheep hunting in Spain .
Iberian Mouflon Hunting in Spain El Romero Ram It appears that every year, when we sheep hunters come down with sheep fever and want to plan a sheep hunt; we have to first look for blessings from our other halves. What if I was to suggest a sheep hunt that not only will not require prior approval but will instead be encouraged by your spouse? That hunt would be for no wild sheep other than a European Mouflon on the Iberian Peninsula. Why, I shall explain. You see, if you were to go on such a hunt, while you are climbing the Limestone strata’s of the “Sierra’s” in search of your quarry, your spouse can relax in one of several “Paradores” or other wonderful inns, tasting the local food/wines, visiting the numerous historic/cultural sites of this culturally rich and diverse country and, indulge in some of the best shopping experience there is to be had in Europe. Back in the nineteenth century and all the way to days of post civil war, hunting the wild Mouflon and the Ibex of Spain was reserved for the royalty or the “haute society” if you wish. With the advancement of democracy which infiltrated all aspects of the Spanish society, that is no longer the case. Sportsmen/women can now book hunts for at least 7 varieties of mountain game including the Mouflon, the four Ibex group and two varieties of Chamois. For yours truly who is enamored with all members of the ovis family, the European Mouflon has been on top of the list. Each to its own but I must make it clear here that a fair chase hunt for any game animal has to take place with the game animals roaming free and not enclosed by fences. Any other form is considered absurd and at best shameful. This year, after my dear wife expressed interest in visiting her family in Northern Spain for the Christmas holidays, I found the timing right to kill two birds with one stone. I immediately wrote to my good friend Valeriano (aka Vale) who owns and operates Ibexhuntspain and asked him to apply for a tag for me. It wasn’t until late spring that he came back to me saying that he had obtained one of the eight tags available for a trophy Mouflon. For your information, there are only four areas in Spain that hold healthy populations of wild free roaming Mouflons, worthy of a harvest. These would be “La Muela de Cortes”, “Cazorla”, “the Pyrenees” and a small population in “La Serania de Cuenca”. The largest trophies come from “La Muela de Cortes” and the Pyrenees. My tag was for the former area and I was given three days to hunt there for a trophy Mouflon. The dates had to be pre arranged with the Provincial government and the game warden for the area. He would also have to be present during the hunt and would accompany me, ensuring that I only take out a ram past his prime. After a two legged Trans Atlantic flight to Amsterdam and then Madrid from my home town of Calgary, our family of four found ourselves in the super rapid “Ave” train, clocking 330 km/hr to the coastal city of Valencia. Vale met us all at the train station and after dropping my wife Eneida and our younger offspring Miguel in Valencia, our trio which included my 12 year old son Sergio, headed for the little town of Bicorp, some 2 hours away in the mountains. Vale had made previous arrangements and we would stay in one of the two government owned charming wood cabins above town. Bicorp is a sleepy little agricultural town in the “la cordillera montañosa” foothills and the only two bars serve its population of no more than 500 with coffee, drinks and all meals. At supper, a quick phone call brought one of the local hunters to our table. Vale knew him well and we wanted a firsthand report on the game. Sleep came quick as we had fought the jet lag and before we knew it, we were dipping our ‘Magdalenas’ (muffins) in our Café con Leche in the bar the next morning. The game warden showed up with the local hunter and we were told that because of the extremely warm weather, the animals were spending most of the day in the shade and very few heads of game had been spotted or taken. We all hopped in Vale’s Turbo diesel Nissan which by the way has a manual 6 speed trany (right up my alley) and burns no more than 9 liters in 100 km (27 MPG for you in the lower 48!). For this hunt, because I had family travel plans after the hunt, I had decided to borrow all gear (except clothing) from Vale. We drove up the mountain and found a suitable spot in the hills to fire a couple of shots out of his Rem 700 rifle chambered in the spicy 270WSM caliber. My POI at 100 yards hit 4” above bulls eye (which indicates a 350 yard zero with a 6” mid range rise) and although I am partial to a 200 yard zero, I wasn’t going to fool around with his settings and took a mental note instead. We then drove up to a clearing further up and started hiking to the top of a mountain. This was a favorable vantage point to glass for game. Tracks and droppings were seen but no Mouflon which indicated they had been feeding at night. We came back to the truck, drove to another spot, parked the truck and started walking down a cut line that was on a ridge with great vistas of the adjacent drainages. Our cadence was slow and deliberate so that if there was game present below us, we would not spook them. After about a 2 km walk and constant glassing, all of a sudden, I noticed 3 Mouflons going up
Spanih Ibex Hunt – Ibex Hunt in Spain
Beceite Ibex Hunting in Spain Beceite Ibex. February 2015 I decided I would like to hunt for Beciete Ibex and started looking into outfitters in Spain. I contacted several but soon settled on ibexhuntsspain. I decided I would travel to the Dallas SCI show and meet with the owner Valeriano prior to my hunt. I soon realized I had made the right choice immediately. Valeriano was very informative, very professional and told me exactly what to expect. Everything was meticulously prepared for our hunt. The accommodations were outstanding as was the hunt. I was able to take an 11 year old Ibex after looking over many trophy sized animals. The hunt was everything I had hoped it would be. I spent an additional two days touring Barcelona. This was my first experience hunting Ibex in Europe and would highly recommend anyone looking for a great hunting experience to book a hunt with Valeriano, you will not be disappointed!! Jim Stagliano Stagliano Taxidermy PO Box 181, 26 Weed Road Walker Valley, NY 12588 staglianotaxidermy.com +1 (845) 744-5363 stagtax@aol.com
Beceite Ibex Hunt – Hunting Beceite Ibex
Beceite Ibex hunt in Spain I hunted with Valeriano Belles of Ibex Hunt Spain in January of 2012 for Spanish Ibex. He runs a very efficient and ethical hunting program. His hunting camp was well organized and equipped. Valeriano is excellent at judging the trophy size of mature males and his trophy preparation and paperwork for shipment overseas is perfect. The fact that he speaks and understands English is a bonus, making the trip run very smoothly for U.S. citizens. I highly recommend Valeriano for a membership in your organization. Further questions ? Phone: 907-486-1700 or email: dcolwell@gci.net. I am, David A. Colwell, D.V.M. 1214 Father Herman St. Kodiak, Alaska, 99615
Gredos Ibex – Beceite Ibex – Mouflon sheep – Balearean Goat and Red Fox
Spanish Ibex Grand Slam February 1st, 2012 The Hunting Report Ibex Hunt Spain Hunt Report and evaluation I recently hunted with IbexHuntSpain (whose owner is Valeriano Belles) with a personal guide . My hunt took place in spain during the first two weeks of december 2011 I was totally taken care of from the moment I was greeted stepping off the plane, to the moment I boarded the plane on my return trip home. I hunted out of 4 different hunt camps ranging from ranch- style hotels to bed and breakfasts. I was treated like the royalty the entire trip and felt like a member of their family. The food was unbelievable. If one were ever to leave the table hungry, it was his/her own fault. Hunts consisted of fair chase and there was an abundance of animals. The weather was brisk in the mornings with blue sky throughout the days. I took above average animals with included: gredos ibex, beceite ibex, mouflon sheep, balearen goat, and i was even lucky enough to get a spanish fox. The hunt consisted of scouting from 4 wheel drive to walks throughout the mountains or rocky cliffs. At all times, my personal guide was most concerned for my safety first followed by my satisfaction in taking the trophy of a lifetime. He was very good at judging the animals and determining their trophy quality. He was even willing to prepare the pack my lunches and water. Balearean Boc Hunting Every animal was handled with the utmost care. Three of the animals were capped for full-body mounts while the other two were for shoulder mounts. I was present each time we went to the taxidermist so everything was prepared and shipped according to my wants and desires. Due to unexpected time availability during the hunt, I was able to add on an additional hunt where we had to fly to an island; the air transportation was handled by the owner. All personal expenses were discussed prior to my arrival with the only extra expense being the additional animal I chose to add on. My only responsibility on this entire trip was to shoot straight. My shots consisted of approximately 120 yard shots to 340 yard shots. The terrain ranged anywhere from basic, simplistic mountains to areas that were quite steep and deep. It´s obviously an asset to be in shape. During our spare time, we were able to visit a castle and able to go out couple of evening for enjoy the spanish culture. Even to the prior trip, I was impressed by the thorough preparation i received I shopped other outfitters at the SCI show, the internet, and made many phone calls from various references. For a trip consisting in five animals, a female ibex, a non- purebred balearic goat (seven animals in total), I have hunted brown bears and moose in Alaska, dall sheep, mountain goats, muskox, white tail deer, and caribou in Canada, plains game in Africa, red stag, fallow deer, chamois, thar in New Zealand, black bucks in Argentina, antelope , deer, elk, bob cats, audad sheep, and cougars in the United States, but I must say that out of all trips I´ve taken, these will go down as one of the most memorable and reading trips I´ve ever on every aspect, down to the final detail, was taken care of. This is a “most hunt´´ for any serious hunter. I can be reached via any following sources Sincerely Rusell Brines P.O. Box 178, Durham, CA 95938 rustybines@aol.com 530-520-5000-cell 530-895-0110-office 530-342-1030-fax
Beceite Ibex Hunt in Spain – Cole Kramer
Beceite Ibex hunt in Spain Cole Kramer – December 2010- Hunting Beceite ibex in Spain I here by do proclaim that Valeriano Belles owns & operates an excellent hunting company called Ibex Hunt Spain. I have hunted with Valeriano in 2010 & had an excellent hunt. Everything went great. I was able to get a wonderful Ibex with Valeriano personally guiding me. I have hunted around the world & Valeriano is the very best Professional hunter I have ever been with in the field. I will always recommend my friends & clients to hunt with Valeriano. Cole Kramer Professional Hunter of Alaska Owner of: Kramer’s Kodiak Guide Service 907-539-6447