They are called Stambecchi(Ibex)

[PAPA BEAR]

cant wait to meet you felix.sept is coming fast buddy.the eagle caps are waiting for us.

[cacciatore]

I can't wait Larry,then you have to return the visit.

[PAPA BEAR]

well..me and airplanes dont get along to good felix.been on a plane long distance once going from alaska back home in 1986 after working on a fishing boat.guess i could take some pills eh.lol..

[cacciatore]

I can tell you a thing:it is a loooong flight,damn.

[PAPA BEAR]

i bet.its a long way from here to italy.

[cacciatore]

But it worths,from L.A. there is a daily direct flight.

[ozy clint]

ibex are a dream animal of mine. i'd love to hunt them in mongolia or kyrgzstan along with argali and marco polo sheep.

[Mudd]

I don't care who you are or where you're from.... this is an amazing human interest story that someone/anyone would love to read even if they'd never held a bow in they're hand before!

But we brothers and sisters of the bow know precisely the "how" and the "why" of it!

Great story and wonderful pictures with an even greater bond between (at the very least) two real live humans beings, that were continents apart that now share something that will last all of them a lifetime.

Thank you for sharing that with us!!!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: How very Cool is this thread? Way!... I'd say!!! like over the top cool!!!

Happy Anniversary to Colotrad and his bride of 23 years.. only 3 more and you'll have caught up to me and mine...lol

[cacciatore]

Mudd,this is the spirit of my membership here and in the PBS. I belive in the fraternal aspect of these organizations.
Clinton,the Marco Polo and Argali run around 50,000 US $$$$$ there with good chances to come back with empty hands.Maybe here is easier and much less.

[harvestmoon]

Wow!  That is one great backyard.  May your life be a peacefull as those pics.

[coaster500]

Felix!! What a beautiful place to have access to. Great pictures and camera stalks!!

Thank you for the show  

[elknutz]

Loved it. What a magnificent animal.  You guys are alright too.

[Colotrad]

Next time we will have pics of chamois and boar taken with our trad bows,or maybe Colorado elk and pronghorn!!

[cacciatore]

Both,my friend we deserve both.Now you have a small idea of our hospitality,I really hope to enjoy more both of you.

[Keith Zimmerman]

Great pics and thread!  Seems like you can walk right up to them.  Are they hard to hunt...or are these ones just used to people and getting their pic taken?

[Steve Clandinin]

I'm so glad Felix posted these pictures.Felix showed them to me a couple weeks ago when we met in Saskatoon.The beauty of these animals and the scenery is second to none.PS-Felix the Cheese is gone!Enjoyed by my friends and family,Thanks again my friend.Steve

[Reggie Catfish]

love reading your threads- always have great pics.

[Hud]

Absolutely beautiful country, thanks for sharing.

[Onions]

Not trying to steal the "thunder" of Felix's pix.
They are beautiful!
I travelled to the swiss alps with my wife a few years back, and I stalked up on these.
These rams were right on the edge of a huge dropoff/ledge. I would guess apx. 1000'
Thought I would share my pix of this beautiful animal.

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[Mint]

nice pics everybody. Looks like a dream hunt for sure.