GREDOS IBEX Hunting Program
Transcript of GREDOS IBEX Hunting Program
GREDOS IBEX Hunting Program
Location In the heart of the Iberian
Peninsula, toward the West, is the Central Sys-
tem, a long mountain range, formed by a se-
ries of mountains, among which we find la Sier-
ra de Gredos, located between the provinces
of Ávila, Cáceres, Madrid, and Toledo, and
which gives the name to this subspecie of
mountain goat. La Sierra de Gredos presents a
spectacular montage of lakes, cirques, gorg-
es, ranges, cliffs, crags, and moraine deposits, with the Almanzor peak, at 2,592m being the high-
est point in the whole mountain range.
Hunting Area
It is in this long mountain range where we can find
a lot of different areas for hunting the Gredos Ibex,
but any place can be comparated with the Hunt-
ing Reserve of Gredos. The Reserve almost covers
the called Macizo Central in Sierra de Gredos, on
the south of the province of Ávila (1.30h driving
from Madrid). This area holds a very high density of
ibex and very good to outstanding size of trophies.
The hunts in Gredos are very successful and we
permanently scored on a 100% success.
In the Hunting Reserve of Gredos there are two dif-
ferent areas: North Side and South Side.
- North side: in this area the hunting ground is
flatter and easily accessible. There is a large
population of ibexes and very high quality of
trophies. We recommend this area for hunter
with really bad physical conditions, bow hunt-
ers or people looking for gold medal trophies
more than 245 points.
- South side: it is a mountainous area but very
accessible with normal physical conditions. In
this area there is also a big population of ibex. We use to hunt by stalking in this area
with our customers with a result of 100% successful hunts.
Gredos Ibex
It is characterized by
its dark coat and,
along with the Ibex of
Beceite-Tortosa, has
the largest antlers. Its
horns are big and
ringed, with a rugged
surface, and shaped
like a lyre. The growth
of these horns is pro-
portional to the age
of the animal, adding one ring each year. The female goats have small, straighter horns. The mal
es have an average weight of 90 kg and the females over 40 kg.
Description of the Hunt
Gredos Spanish Ibex is famous for being the biggest of the four different Spanish ibexes. In the
Hunting Reserve of Gredos, the best hunting area for this specie, you will enjoy the beautiful
mountains of the center Spain and also this amazing stalking hunt in an area plenty of very good
trophies.
The hunting season in the South Side of Gredos is from 1st October to 31st December and from 15th
January to 30th April.
In the North Side of Gredos the hunting season is from 15th September to 15th December and from
15th January to 15th June.
Your hunting trip will start with your arrival to Madrid airport (Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez) where
Mr.Antonio Teruel will meet you. He will accompany you during all your trip and will care for your
hunt. After the clearance documents for bringing your riffle, you will be transfered to the hotel
close to the hunting area and having dinner in the restaurant of the hotel.
If you choose to hunt in North Side of Gredos, then you will stayed in Hotel El Milano Real –
www.elmilanoreal.com –
If you hunt in the South Side area, then you will be accommodated in Hotel Llano de Tineo –
www.llanotineohotel.es –
In both cases these small boutique hotels, with a welcoming ambiance and wonderful natural
surroundings, are perfect places for discovering the gastronomy of the area. And exploring the
gastronomy of Castilla y León (name of the region) means having fresh beef and discovering the
increased use of codfish and trout in récipes. It means discovering and taste in the use of basic
raw materials and farm produce. It means enjoying wine country with a rich tradition, which today
makes high-end wines, all along the river Duero. A high quality of the services will be present dur-
ing all your hunting trip.
This hunt, just like other stalking of
these species, begins in the early
hours of the morning after a good
breakfast. It is a mountain hunt in
which the hunter and guides
search, with the aid of binoculars
and monocular, for a suitable tro-
phy according to the clients de-
mands. The stalking should then be
carried out in complete silence, with
attention being paid to the recom-
mendations of the guide. This is a
specie with a very sharp sense of
smell, sight and hearing, an adver-
sary which will contribute to the
hunt, together with the incompara-
ble landscape common to the ar-
ea, the necessary ingredients to make the day an unforgettable hunting experience.
When hunting by stalking shooting distances may be in the range of 150 – 250 meters in the South
Side of Gredos and 100 – 200 meters in the North Side. Recommended calibres for this hunt are
300 WM, 338 WM and 270 Watherby. In most cases you will have time to get a confortable rest for
shooting, but sometimes you must be able to manage quicker shots.
The spanish Ibex establish tow types of social groups: groups with only males and females with
Young groups. It is during the rut time, november – december, when the males interact with the
females in order to reproduce. Mixed groups are also common during the rest of the Winter.
Terms for Bookind and Cancellations
As already mentioned, hunting in the Reserve of Gredos is based in a strict license system.
We need to buy licenses for your hunt prior your arrival. To confirm your booking we require a de-
posit of 50% of the cost for the hunt. The remaining balance to the full cost of your hunt has to be
paid not later than 60 days before the hunting date. In case to shoot a bigger trophy, the extra
points would be paid after the hunt by sign of the hunting protocol before your departure.
The measure of the trophies will be done “en verde” (in green) in the field by the rangers of the
Hunting Reserve.
Any reservation made less than sixty days before the hunting date will be confirmed by the full
payment of the hunt. In case of cancellation with more than 180 days before the hunting date,
the deposit will be refunded less 10% and five hundred euros as administration fees. In case of
cancellation between 180 and 61 days before the hunting date, the total deposit is forfeited. In
case of cancellation of 60 or less days before the hunting date, all booked services must be paid.
Injured animals which can’t be found are considered to be shot and must be paid by the cus-
tomer.
In normal weather conditions we score a 100% of success in our hunts. But if any case the weather
avoids a successful hunt or we don’t find the trophy expected during the hunt, we keep your
hunting licence and you can come back for huntin during the next two years with the only cost of
your spanish hunting licence and insurance (175,00.-€) and the dailyrates (450,00.-€)
For the management of your Spanish license and insurance, we will need to receive copy of your
hunting license and identity card or passport.
IBERHUNTING SPAIN S.L.U. Id.-Nr. ESB-73934325
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY IN SPAIN NUMBER C.I.MU.347.M
www.iberhunting.com [email protected]
Tel. +34 664 283 512 / -231
SPANISH OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY