Hunt Himalayan Blue Sheep in Pakistan

There are daily and direct flights to Islamabad from a number of major European cities. Lufthansa and British Airways are flying to Islamabad directly from Frankfurt and London but both airports can be with difficulties for the ones who travel with guns. Another alternative is to use a connection through Dubai or Doha by flying Emirates. But this airline requires a three day gun notice. Therefore hunters who concludes their hunts earlier than planned may have to spend a few days in Islamabad before they board their flight. When considered all, Turkish airlines seems to be one of the best options for this destination as there are direct flights from Istanbul to Islamabad four times a week.
The guests will be met by one of our representatives at the airport and will be escorted to the domestic airlines terminal after the passport control and gun formalities are complete. Hunters need to fly from Islamabad to North, to a town named Gilgit which is about 50 min. flight. Sometimes, when the flights do not operate due to bad weather conditions, then there is no way but to take a long ride to the Northern Areas of Pakistan where the hunting areas are. Once the village of Shimshal or KVO is reached, then one or two days hike (depending on the area) is required to get to the hunting areas.

Blue sheep lives in two separate valleys near China border in Northern Pakistan. Being a higher dwelling animal, Blue sheep lives at the altitudes of 4000 - 5000 meter, way above the tree line in many areas and inhabit open grassy slopes. Depending on the chosen area, getting to the camp may require 1-2 day of walking. This is actually good for acclimatization to high altitude. When in camp, the hunter will be in the heart of the Blue sheep country. The applied method of hunting is spot and stalk.

The hunting season is from October until the end of March. However, best time for the hunt considered to be the end of November due to rutting time. Late March is also good timing since the weather conditions will be very favorable. It is hard to make a general statement on the weather conditions as it varies from year to year. But during November the weather may be around +10 /+20 C on a clear sunny day. When windy it may go down below zero C. During December, January and February the temperature is tend to go quite low due to high altitude. Therefore a late season hunt in March for this specie may be advisable as the weather will warm up a bit to become more favorable by early spring. Accommodation is at village houses and tents with basic facilities and satisfactory cooking.