Snow Sheep Hunt

All hunts begin and end at the airport of Magadan. We meet our clients on their arrival and take them directly to the base/spike camp by helicopter, or in the event of non-flying weather we move them to a Magadan hotel. Hotel and meals expenses while in town are the responsibility of our clients.

Upon arrival to the Spike camp, you will rest, sight your rifle, get to know your guides and check the equipment. Spike camps come equipped with large tents, metal stoves, electricity. During the hunt, you will also more than likely to set up overnight fly-camps.

Hunting is done by stalking they prey, average shooting distance – 150 yards, average altitude around 3000-5000 feet. Guides, at all times, carry their own rifles, binoculars, satellite phones, fly tents, food supplies. The guides are also skilled in taking trophy pictures and preparing the trophies according to international standards. Upon completion of the hunt, you will fly-out back to Magadan.

Kulu Safaris offers some of the most sought after snow sheep species you can hunt for. With our untouched territories boast high populations of trophy quality Yakutsk, Kolyma and Okhotsk Sub-Species of Snow Sheep. Our guided snow sheep hunts have played host to some of the biggest names in the industry!

If your goal is to harvest a great Snow Sheep, Magadan Region is the best way to start. This region is approximately the size of France, with a population of just over 140,000 people. Infrastructure is lacking and most snow sheep hunting areas with saturated and healthy populations are accessible only by helicopter. The terrain is mostly rolling hills transitioning to rocky ridges. The average altitude of the sheep hunt is 3000-4000 feet. Some areas, especially closer to Yakutia feature Alps-like mountains with alpine fields and gorgeous vistas. Snow Sheep Hunting Method is stalking, the difficulty of the hunt – very physically challenging. We expect our hunters to show up in a decent “sheep shape” prior to hunting in the mountains.

Kulu Safaris is the only outfitter that can offer Snow Sheep hunting out of a fully-equipped base camp located on the highlands, at the altitude of ~3000 feet. However, a certain number of sheep hunters (6+) in one cohesive group is required to open such a base camp. If the number of sheep hunters is less than that, Kulu Safaris will offer sheep hunts from Spike Camps. Such Spike Camps do come equipped with large canvas wall tents, wood stoves, warm showers, a large supply of food, electricity, satellite communication. For sheep hunts, we usually offer the following set up: 1 hunter, 1 main guide (with 5+ years of experience in hunting sheep), 1-2 assistant guides, an interpreter. Some of the assistant guides speak English and therefore serve as English-Russian interpreters. You will set out of the spike camp with a full hunting party, gain altitude, and set up a sheep camp for one night. From the sheep camp, you will scout the whole mountain ridge – it is up to the main guide to making the decision about possibly splitting the sheep hunting group and covering more ground or staying together. After one or two nights at the altitude, you will go down back to the spike camp, rest, then proceed to scout the opposite mountain ridge. If no snow sheep presence is detected after 4-5 days of hunting, Kulu Safaris will move the whole party with a helicopter to a different location. Only one relocation is included in the price.

Shooting a Snow Sheep: Average shot distance for snow sheep is 200 yards. Be prepared to shoot for 400 yards and at an angle if needed. The guide will assist with range-finding. Once a sheep trophy is spotted, expect long arduous stalking – snow sheep has incredible eyesight. You will often see the snow sheep herds or individual animals on slopes of mountains, either feeding on green patches or resting on sandy areas. Sometimes, you will be able to catch snow sheep moving through sheep trails. The best times to hunt sheep are early morning and late afternoon, which is why fly camping is advised.