SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminants
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Capra
Specie: Capra Pyrenaica
Specie: Capra Pyrenaica Hispanica
Body height: 2,46-3,28 ft / 75-100 cm
Weight: 187- 264 lb / 85-120 kg
DESCRIPTION
The Beceite Ibex in particular is the most impressive type because of its most spectacular horns due to their considerable spread and size. They lives in groups, in separate herds, one composed of females and young males and another one composed of adult males. The male group only approaches the female group during the rutting season and it is at this time (November – December) when spectacular fights can be observed between adult males for group hierarchy.
Ibex fur in summer is quite short dark-grey colour, but in winter the fur becomes longer with black marks on its back. His body is strong and robust. Both, males and females have horns, but females ones are smaller.
Males´ horns are big, ringed and with a wrinkle surface. The horns rise vertically and lean out in a very open way. While this is the typical Beceite horn conformation, other horn shapes may be found in this region and even in the same herd. The horns grow proportionately with age: one ring per year.
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North-East of Spain: “Puertos de Tortosa-Beceite” and Maestrazgo in Castellón – Teruel.
HABITAT
Rocky mountains between 900 – 1800m.
ACCOMMODATION
Lodging is provided in hotels and rural houses very close to the hunting area where you can enjoy wonderful meals.
HUNTING SEASON
From 1st November to 31th May.
Rutting period: November and December.
HUNTING METHOD
Hunting is done by stalking in private game reserves. We have 55.000 hectares of own management in Castellón Province.
TROPHY LENGTH
| SCI | STANDARD | BOW |
| Bronce Score | 69 | 62 |
| Silver Score | 75 5/8 | 0 |
| Gold Score | 80 1/8 | 66 1/8 |
| CIC | MALE |
| Bronce Score | 205 to 219,99 |
| Silver Score | 220 to 229,99 |
| Gold Score | over 230 |
