GREDOS IBEX Hunting Program

Location In the heart of the Iberian

Peninsula, toward the West, is the Central Sys-

tem, a long mountain range, formed by a se-

ries of mountains, among which we find la Sier-

ra de Gredos, located between the provinces

of Ávila, Cáceres, Madrid, and Toledo, and

which gives the name to this subspecie of

mountain goat. La Sierra de Gredos presents a

spectacular montage of lakes, cirques, gorg-

es, ranges, cliffs, crags, and moraine deposits, with the Almanzor peak, at 2,592m being the high-

est point in the whole mountain range.

Hunting Area

It is in this long mountain range where we can find

a lot of different areas for hunting the Gredos Ibex,

but any place can be comparated with the Hunt-

ing Reserve of Gredos. The Reserve almost covers

the called Macizo Central in Sierra de Gredos, on

the south of the province of Ávila (1.30h driving

from Madrid). This area holds a very high density of

ibex and very good to outstanding size of trophies.

The hunts in Gredos are very successful and we

permanently scored on a 100% success.

In the Hunting Reserve of Gredos there are two dif-

ferent areas: North Side and South Side.

- North side: in this area the hunting ground is

flatter and easily accessible. There is a large

population of ibexes and very high quality of

trophies. We recommend this area for hunter

with really bad physical conditions, bow hunt-

ers or people looking for gold medal trophies

more than 245 points.

- South side: it is a mountainous area but very

accessible with normal physical conditions. In

this area there is also a big population of ibex. We use to hunt by stalking in this area

with our customers with a result of 100% successful hunts.

Gredos Ibex

It is characterized by

its dark coat and,

along with the Ibex of

Beceite-Tortosa, has

the largest antlers. Its

horns are big and

ringed, with a rugged

surface, and shaped

like a lyre. The growth

of these horns is pro-

portional to the age

of the animal, adding one ring each year. The female goats have small, straighter horns. The mal

es have an average weight of 90 kg and the females over 40 kg.

Description of the Hunt

Gredos Spanish Ibex is famous for being the biggest of the four different Spanish ibexes. In the

Hunting Reserve of Gredos, the best hunting area for this specie, you will enjoy the beautiful

mountains of the center Spain and also this amazing stalking hunt in an area plenty of very good

trophies.

The hunting season in the South Side of Gredos is from 1st October to 31st December and from 15th

January to 30th April.

In the North Side of Gredos the hunting season is from 15th September to 15th December and from

15th January to 15th June.

Your hunting trip will start with your arrival to Madrid airport (Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez) where

Mr.Antonio Teruel will meet you. He will accompany you during all your trip and will care for your

hunt. After the clearance documents for bringing your riffle, you will be transfered to the hotel

close to the hunting area and having dinner in the restaurant of the hotel.

If you choose to hunt in North Side of Gredos, then you will stayed in Hotel El Milano Real –

www.elmilanoreal.com –

If you hunt in the South Side area, then you will be accommodated in Hotel Llano de Tineo –

www.llanotineohotel.es –

In both cases these small boutique hotels, with a welcoming ambiance and wonderful natural

surroundings, are perfect places for discovering the gastronomy of the area. And exploring the

gastronomy of Castilla y León (name of the region) means having fresh beef and discovering the

increased use of codfish and trout in récipes. It means discovering and taste in the use of basic

raw materials and farm produce. It means enjoying wine country with a rich tradition, which today

makes high-end wines, all along the river Duero. A high quality of the services will be present dur-

ing all your hunting trip.

This hunt, just like other stalking of

these species, begins in the early

hours of the morning after a good

breakfast. It is a mountain hunt in

which the hunter and guides

search, with the aid of binoculars

and monocular, for a suitable tro-

phy according to the clients de-

mands. The stalking should then be

carried out in complete silence, with

attention being paid to the recom-

mendations of the guide. This is a

specie with a very sharp sense of

smell, sight and hearing, an adver-

sary which will contribute to the

hunt, together with the incompara-

ble landscape common to the ar-

ea, the necessary ingredients to make the day an unforgettable hunting experience.

When hunting by stalking shooting distances may be in the range of 150 – 250 meters in the South

Side of Gredos and 100 – 200 meters in the North Side. Recommended calibres for this hunt are

300 WM, 338 WM and 270 Watherby. In most cases you will have time to get a confortable rest for

shooting, but sometimes you must be able to manage quicker shots.

The spanish Ibex establish tow types of social groups: groups with only males and females with

Young groups. It is during the rut time, november – december, when the males interact with the

females in order to reproduce. Mixed groups are also common during the rest of the Winter.

Terms for Bookind and Cancellations

As already mentioned, hunting in the Reserve of Gredos is based in a strict license system.

We need to buy licenses for your hunt prior your arrival. To confirm your booking we require a de-

posit of 50% of the cost for the hunt. The remaining balance to the full cost of your hunt has to be

paid not later than 60 days before the hunting date. In case to shoot a bigger trophy, the extra

points would be paid after the hunt by sign of the hunting protocol before your departure.

The measure of the trophies will be done “en verde” (in green) in the field by the rangers of the

Hunting Reserve.

Any reservation made less than sixty days before the hunting date will be confirmed by the full

payment of the hunt. In case of cancellation with more than 180 days before the hunting date,

the deposit will be refunded less 10% and five hundred euros as administration fees. In case of

cancellation between 180 and 61 days before the hunting date, the total deposit is forfeited. In

case of cancellation of 60 or less days before the hunting date, all booked services must be paid.

Injured animals which can’t be found are considered to be shot and must be paid by the cus-

tomer.

In normal weather conditions we score a 100% of success in our hunts. But if any case the weather

avoids a successful hunt or we don’t find the trophy expected during the hunt, we keep your

hunting licence and you can come back for huntin during the next two years with the only cost of

your spanish hunting licence and insurance (175,00.-€) and the dailyrates (450,00.-€)

For the management of your Spanish license and insurance, we will need to receive copy of your

hunting license and identity card or passport.

IBERHUNTING SPAIN S.L.U. Id.-Nr. ESB-73934325

OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY IN SPAIN NUMBER C.I.MU.347.M

www.iberhunting.com iberhunting@iberhunting.com

Tel. +34 664 283 512 / -231

SPANISH OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY