Montosa Hunting / Journal
Field journal
Hunting the Subbéticas
Everything we know about the Spanish ibex, this ground and how a hunt here actually works. Written by the people who guide it — not by a marketing department.
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Guide · 12 min read
Spanish ibex hunting: the complete guide for international hunters
The four types of Spanish ibex and where each lives, how trophies are scored, the permits you need, what the hunt demands and what it really costs.
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Southeastern ibex hunting in the Sierras Subbéticas
A limestone massif above the olive groves of Córdoba, a healthy ibex population and almost no other hunters. What a Southeastern ibex hunt here is really like.
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The best time to hunt Spanish ibex, month by month
The rut, the weather, the coats and the official dates. How to choose the right weeks for your Spanish ibex hunt, month by month.
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How much does a Spanish ibex hunt really cost?
Advertised prices for the same Southeastern ibex range from about €3,000 to over $15,000. Here is what sits behind the numbers, and how to compare quotes.
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Hunting in Spain as a foreigner: licence, rifle and trophy export
The licence, the insurance, flying with your rifle from inside or outside the EU, and getting your trophy home. Step by step, without the jargon.
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