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Combined Hunting for Snow Sheep in Russia

The trophy

: Yakut Snow Sheep (Ovis nivicola lydekkeri), Okhotsk Snow Sheep (Ovis nivicola alleni)

Hunting period

: August - September

Duration

: 12 days/ 10 days of hunting

Hunting area

: Yakutia and Khabarovsk Krai. 1,700 – 2,300 meters above sea level

Additional information

: Day 1:
• Arrival at Yakutsk Airport. An early flight is recommended
• Transfer by road (about 700 km) towards Magadan; ferries cross the Lena and Aldan rivers along the way.
• Overnight at a base on the bank of the Tyra River. *If arriving in Yakutsk later in the day—closer to or after noon—it's better to stay overnight in Yakutsk with a transfer on the following day.
Day 2:
• Travel upstream on a hovercraft along the Tyra River (about 4 hours). Arrival at the base camp: dinner, sighting-in of firearms, rest.
Days 3–6:
• Hunting for Yakut Snow Sheep: Depart on "Sokol" ATVs and "SeverTrak" vehicles, and then hike on foot.
• Return to the base camp daily for overnight stay.
Day 7:
• Transport by vehicle to Khabarovsk Krai (about 8–10 hours)
• Arrive at the tent camp.
Days 8–10:
• Hunting for Okhotsk Snow Sheep
• 1–2 days of hunting
• Return to the base camp, then back to Yakutsk in reverse order

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