SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Bovidae |
| Subfamily: | Caprinae |
| Genus: | Capra |
| Species: | Capra sibirica |
| Subspecies: | Capra sibirica sibirica |
Body height: 37-42 inches (95-107 cm).
Weight: 175-220 pounds (80-100 kg).
DESCRIPTION
A large ibex, up to 220 pounds, thick-legged and stoutly built, with a long, pointed chin beard and heavy, scimitar-shaped horns. The summer coat is short, becoming long, coarse and brittle in winter with a dorsal crest and thick undercoat. Color is variable, but generally in summer it is some shade of yellowish or grayish-brown with a darker dorsal stripe, dark under parts and legs, and without a lighter saddle patch. Winter coat is yellowish-white and usually there is a large, light saddle patch. The dorsal stripe, tail and beard are blackish-brown. The male’s horns are large and impressive, curving around to form three-fourths of a circle and tapering to relatively slender points. Horns are relatively flat on the front surface and have well-defined cross ridges.
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Predominantly in the Altay Mountains of Mongolia. However, there is a small population in the Sayan Mountains over the border of Mongolia in Russia.
HABITAT
Open, precipitous terrain at any altitude.
ACCOMMODATION
Lodging is provided in camps into the hunting areas.
HUNTING SEASON
15th august 15th november
HUNTING METHOD
Hunting is arranged by stalking in private áreas.
TROPHY LENGTH
| SCI | STANDARD | BOW |
| Bronce Score | 82 | 0 |
| Silver Score | 99 | 0 |
| Gold Score | 105 | 87 6/8 |
