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Is There Such a Thing as an Over-the-Counter Sheep Hunt that Won’t Break the Bank?

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Are there sheep hunting options for those Americans who weren’t lucky with the draw and can’t pay six figures for a governor’s tag? Yes!

Caucasian Tur and Its Hunting

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Can’t decide whether you want to hunt mountain sheep or mountain goat? Hunt the Tur, it’s both! Jokes aside, while biological classification refers the Caucasian Tur to genus Capra, for the Ovis Club a Tur trophy counts towards both Ovis and Capra slams.

Cast and Blast Tours: Five best options for those who are after the best of both worlds

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There are times, places and species where some of the most sought-after kinds of fishing, and some of the most iconic types of hunting, can happen together, side by side, in the course of one and the same trip. Here are, in no particular order, five such combinations that, in our opinion, offer the best of both worlds.

The Real Bambi: Roe Deer and Roe Deer Hunting

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The roebuck may not be the first animal that you associate with European hunting. But visit any German hunting lodge or tavern, and you’ll see rows of rows of little roe deer antlers, mounted on the shields in what Americans call “Euro style”. From the vineyards of France to the frozen forest-steppes of Kazakhstan, the delicious venison of the roe deer is a staple food for many European and Asian hunters, in much the same way as the whitetail deer is for Americans.

Bowhunting in Russia? Not yet! (UPD: Now you can)

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While the headlines “Russian Parliament legalizes bowhunting” sound refreshingly positive, there’s still a long way to go before Pope & Young register the first Russian bowhunting trophy. Sign up for our social media pages and the blog updates – when bowhunting in Russia becomes actually legal, and outfitters start offering genuine trips, we’ll be the first to report on it!

Small Felines. Part I: Genus Lynx

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Felines have historically carried a strong emotional significance to us humans. Paradoxically, the yellow and black spots of a leopard act as a sign of danger, while the purr of a domestic cat is one of the most pacifying sounds in existence. You simply can’t remain neutral to feline hunting. For some, just the very idea of killing a leopard or lion is a sacrilege. For others, it’s a lifetime dream. But big cats (with the possible exception of the cougar) are something that is very distant, both geographically and financially, for most hunters. How about smaller felines – Lynx and Bobcat?

Wolverine: The Real Superhero

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A wolverine is an awesome creature. Its reputation for badassness may be overestimated, but it more than makes up for that with its intelligence, off-road capacity, and adaptation. Read about wolverine life story, distribution, habits and hunting in our blog story.

Big Dog and Little Dog: Grey Wolf and Coyote

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This post covers coyote and wolf as hunting quarry – how differences in where they live, what they hunt, etc. influence the way people see them, how they hunt coyotes and wolves, what best hunting methods for coyote and wolf are there, and how much is the price for wolf or coyote guided hunts.

Wild Boar Hunting in Europe

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Wild boar hunting in Europe is part of a cultural heritage that is wider than just the outdoors. Numerous and smart, wild boar offers some of the most challenging and exciting pursuits a hunter may find, not to mention magnificent trophy and delicious meal.

Will Soccer Kick Up Hunting Tourism in Russia?

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Few “sports” have less in common than soccer and hunting. Sitting on a coach or a stadium chair with a

A line of red flags used for Russian wolf hunting

Flagging: A Russian Classic Wolf Hunt

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What would you say if someone told you that it was possible to contain wild free-range grey wolves in a definite space in a forest, and make them move precisely where you want to, within a few feet? There is a way, invented by Russian hunters in the second part of the XIX century, and has been used with great success ever since. Here are a few wolf hunting tips from Russia that could help you not only tag a grey wolf, but might work magic for coyotes and red foxes.