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Hunting in Turkey
We organize world class hunting trips
in all areas of Turkey, however Marmaris offers a perfect opportunity to
hunt whilst the rest of you family roast on the beach. So why not
combine your hunting trip with a family holiday. You can hunt wild boar
in areas around Marmaris. For Ibex, Chamois and wolf, you will have to
go to the central, northern and eastern areas of Turkey, but we can
organize this for you.
Hunting in the Marmaris area
Anatolian Wild Boar
Wild
Boar with remarkable tusks can be hunted in near Marmaris and other
southern areas. In recent hunts, our guests hunted several gold medal
tusks between 24 to 29 cm. Driven hunts can be organized for 8-14
hunters, accompanied by 20 beaters and 6-8 hounds. The best period for
driven hunting is September 15 to February 28. Stalking and high seat
hunting during the full moon are also widely practised in Turkey. The
best period is May to October. Accommodation can be provided in hotels,
lodges or camps.
Hunting in Central Turkey
Ibex Hunts
We
organize Ibex hunts in several regions of central and southern Turkey.
In the Nigde region (Central Taurus)the national record was taken last
season with 132 cm (52") horn. In the last two hunting seasons, we have
harvested over 25 Ibex with 25 hunters in this promising region. Average
trophy is 105 cm -115 cm (41"- 45") the area and easy to reach with
daily flight from Istanbul to Adana by Turkish Airlines. Hunting terrain
is located at an altitude of 2000-3000m (6000'- 9000') and only 2 hours
drive away from Adana Airport.
Accommodation is available in fly camps. In the Adana Region (East
Taurus) our hunting areas are located on the Southeastern Taurus
Mountains has a average of 105- 110 cm (41"- 43") size trophy. This
recently opened area is only 2 hours drive away from Adana Airport with
good numbers of animals. Antalya is very well known resort town of
Turkey on Mediterranean coast. The hunting season August through March.
Hunting in Northern Turkey
Anatolian Chamois and Wolf
Anatolian
Chamois can be found in Northern and Eastern Turkey, in the Kaçkar
Mountains-Artvin.
Specimens having horns measuring 26 cm have been
hunted in this region. The best hunting period for Chamois is between
August 15 - Mid November. Lodges and village camps provide accommodation
for winter hunts.
Chamois hunt can be combined with wolf hunt in the same area. Wolf also
can be taken by baiting at the period of December - March in central and
eastern parts of Turkey.
Snow stalking is also possible from
January to March in higher areas, since our black sea region hunting
area is in Ilgaz Mountain resort the hunt can be combined with skiing.
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