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Never mind the Costas and the Canaries, Spain offers much, much more.
Never mind the Costas and the Canaries, Spain offers much, much more.

It is a wonderful destination for hunting deer, boar, and chamois.
It is a wonderful destination for hunting deer, boar, and chamois.

For this particular adventure, our friend from the mainland Max Hunt has driven all
For this particular adventure, our friend from the mainland Max Hunt has driven all

the way from Denmark for Ibex.
the way from Denmark for Ibex.

Max is a guest of Greennatur - a Spanish outfit based a few hundred kilometres east of Madrid.
Max is a guest of Greennatur - a Spanish outfit based a few hundred kilometres east of Madrid.

The terrain is physically demanding.
The terrain is physically demanding.

This needs a similar fitness level to stalking red deer in Scotland.
This needs a similar fitness level to stalking red deer in Scotland.

Max describes it as the perfect entry level for hunting in the mountains...
Max describes it as the perfect entry level for hunting in the mountains...

He seems to have been bitten by the Spanish fly, sorry bug!
He seems to have been bitten by the Spanish fly, sorry bug!

Spain is much more than just hunting.
Spain is much more than just hunting.

The people are so nice and passionate about the hunt.
The people are so nice and passionate about the hunt.

The food, the accommodation, everything is traditional and no matter where you go, if
The food, the accommodation, everything is traditional and no matter where you go, if

you go to the petrol station you see tusks from wild boar hanging behind the desk and
you go to the petrol station you see tusks from wild boar hanging behind the desk and

the guy is who is standing there takes you into the working place shows you big, big
the guy is who is standing there takes you into the working place shows you big, big

roe bucks, very big roe bucks hanging next to the car and working tools and everything.
roe bucks, very big roe bucks hanging next to the car and working tools and everything.

So everything here is about hunting and people are so passionate about it.
So everything here is about hunting and people are so passionate about it.

Max and his guide Daniel are looking for a mature male of at least 12 years old.
Max and his guide Daniel are looking for a mature male of at least 12 years old.

But with 40,000 hectares to cover it's going to take a lot of patience and looking through
But with 40,000 hectares to cover it's going to take a lot of patience and looking through

glass wear.
glass wear.

On this line, down the ...
On this line, down the ...

You see the ... up there
You see the ... up there

Tell me a few things about Spain.
Tell me a few things about Spain.

You have four different species of Ibex.
You have four different species of Ibex.

Yes, in Spain four different species of Ibex the Gredos Ibex, Beceite Ibex, Ronda and the
Yes, in Spain four different species of Ibex the Gredos Ibex, Beceite Ibex, Ronda and the

Sierra Navada Ibex.
Sierra Navada Ibex.

Gredos is around Madrid, Beceites is in the east, Sierra Navada and Ronda in the south.
Gredos is around Madrid, Beceites is in the east, Sierra Navada and Ronda in the south.

Ok.
Ok.

I got that right?
I got that right?

Phew!
Phew!

I trained up a lot.
I trained up a lot.

It's not all on foot and the Disco gets a workout two.
It's not all on foot and the Disco gets a workout two.

There's even call for the winch.
There's even call for the winch.

The hunt was supposed to be a three day trip but the Ibex have different plans and they
The hunt was supposed to be a three day trip but the Ibex have different plans and they

are not where they are supposed to be.
are not where they are supposed to be.

They seem to be moving far more at night than normal.
They seem to be moving far more at night than normal.

The beautiful scenery and the thrill of the chase is keeping Max focused
The beautiful scenery and the thrill of the chase is keeping Max focused

We spent four days trekking the animals sitting in the hills and watching the different peaks
We spent four days trekking the animals sitting in the hills and watching the different peaks

and trying to find the animals.
and trying to find the animals.

But this time of the year they split up.
But this time of the year they split up.

So all the males go together and the females go together in big groups and we only found
So all the males go together and the females go together in big groups and we only found

the females every day, but today we finally spotted a group of big males and they are
the females every day, but today we finally spotted a group of big males and they are

about 2,000 metres from here at the top of that peak that you see over there.
about 2,000 metres from here at the top of that peak that you see over there.

The thing is they have settled down, because Ibex often go to the top and settle down when
The thing is they have settled down, because Ibex often go to the top and settle down when

the sun is shining and there is no wind.
the sun is shining and there is no wind.

They feel safe because no predator is coming from above, everything has to come up from
They feel safe because no predator is coming from above, everything has to come up from

below and they are in the bushes so they are very difficult to see unless you get close.
below and they are in the bushes so they are very difficult to see unless you get close.

The plan now is staying here, watching their first movement so that we can react to their
The plan now is staying here, watching their first movement so that we can react to their

first movement from here.
first movement from here.

But I can feel our patience is paying off.
But I can feel our patience is paying off.

Unfortunately the group doesn't have a mature male - and it's back to square one.
Unfortunately the group doesn't have a mature male - and it's back to square one.

Two days later and Max is finally in the reckoning - apart from the 2 kilometres of open terrain
Two days later and Max is finally in the reckoning - apart from the 2 kilometres of open terrain

between him and his animal.
between him and his animal.

He manages to get to within just short of 200 metres and he finally gets the cross hairs
He manages to get to within just short of 200 metres and he finally gets the cross hairs

of his Sauer 202 on his Beceite Ibex.
of his Sauer 202 on his Beceite Ibex.

The animal turns broadside - and it is hit.
The animal turns broadside - and it is hit.

Max keeps his eyes trained on the mountain.
Max keeps his eyes trained on the mountain.

It looks like the ibex has dropped in the thick bushes
It looks like the ibex has dropped in the thick bushes

It is our seventh day today and we were very close to depression, especially Daniel.
It is our seventh day today and we were very close to depression, especially Daniel.

We had some very fine days and we have seen lots of Ibex.
We had some very fine days and we have seen lots of Ibex.

But finding the right one in these mountains is not very easy as you can see.
But finding the right one in these mountains is not very easy as you can see.

We have been spotting a lot.
We have been spotting a lot.

We have seen many, many very good ibex, but this one we spotted the first day and we have
We have seen many, many very good ibex, but this one we spotted the first day and we have

been looking for him every since.
been looking for him every since.

Sharing an experience like this is even bigger, because we will say do you remember we used
Sharing an experience like this is even bigger, because we will say do you remember we used

six days to try and get the ibex and we stalked up and we were discussing which one, the right
six days to try and get the ibex and we stalked up and we were discussing which one, the right

one, he is moving now, are you ready, how far is he.
one, he is moving now, are you ready, how far is he.

The game of getting them.
The game of getting them.

It is not just mine, it is our animal up there.
It is not just mine, it is our animal up there.

Daniel, thank you.
Daniel, thank you.

They find the animal just a few yards away from where they expected to.
They find the animal just a few yards away from where they expected to.

He's a good looking old boy and possibly a silver medal.
He's a good looking old boy and possibly a silver medal.

How old is he Daniel?
How old is he Daniel?

I think one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
I think one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Ten years.
Ten years.

That is a perfect age isn�t it?
That is a perfect age isn�t it?

At the top.
At the top.

For shooting, roughly nine, ten, more is better, it is a good moment for shooting the ibex
For shooting, roughly nine, ten, more is better, it is a good moment for shooting the ibex

because the ibex are in the rut at seven, eight, nine years.
because the ibex are in the rut at seven, eight, nine years.

They are strong and become older.
They are strong and become older.

Bit like humans.
Bit like humans.

Yes, with 11, 12, 13 years it is not in the rut, because ...
Yes, with 11, 12, 13 years it is not in the rut, because ...

He is old, he is tired.
He is old, he is tired.

And this is typical Beceites, he is very wide and very open.
And this is typical Beceites, he is very wide and very open.

The difference with the rest of the species of ibex in Spain, or the Beceite ibex is up
The difference with the rest of the species of ibex in Spain, or the Beceite ibex is up

one group, very open and little bit to the back.
one group, very open and little bit to the back.

The normal for Beceite ibex is 100% longer to the open or more.
The normal for Beceite ibex is 100% longer to the open or more.

Because we saw some totally open.
Because we saw some totally open.

The horns go like this.
The horns go like this.

Sometimes it is possible to have Beceite ibex with very open and don�t have the horns
Sometimes it is possible to have Beceite ibex with very open and don�t have the horns

in the back, but for me, in my opinion a little bit back to the horn is perfect, is elegant.
in the back, but for me, in my opinion a little bit back to the horn is perfect, is elegant.

Thank you.
Thank you.

It's been a week long effort to get the right animal.
It's been a week long effort to get the right animal.

And the hunting here has got Max all revved up - he's going back and apparently everyone's
And the hunting here has got Max all revved up - he's going back and apparently everyone's

invited.
invited.

So if you want to experience mountain hunting, I think Spain is the right place to go.
So if you want to experience mountain hunting, I think Spain is the right place to go.

And if you should be interested in joining in with a trip like this I will be back here
And if you should be interested in joining in with a trip like this I will be back here

in the fall.
in the fall.

So if you want to go to Spain give me a call or send me an email at max@maxhunt.eu
So if you want to go to Spain give me a call or send me an email at max@maxhunt.eu

If you'd like to find out more about hunting in Spain - visit greenatur.com/en
If you'd like to find out more about hunting in Spain - visit greenatur.com/en