Only found in Spain, the beauty of its horns, which are in a shape of a lyre, and its strength distinguish it as the king of our mountains. There are four species, each with distinctive horns: Beceite, Gredos, Southeastern and Ronda.
An elegant animal with a mottled coat and large beautiful palmated antlers. It is smaller than the red stag and its palmated antlers span over its body. Its beauty and great physical strength marks it as game well sorth paying attention to. The Central European specie, it usually has antlers with more points.
Originally a native of Corsica. It's the only wild ram in Europe. It was introduced into Spain at the end of the 19th century. The amazing eye-sight of these wild rams and the terrain they inhabit make them a challenge to hunt...
It may be hunted by stalking or according to the Spanish system of flushing game, which is the true jewel of the Spanish art of hunting. Our red stag is a native specie and, although slightly smaller than the Central European specie, it usually has antlers with more points.
Also called Atlas Mouflon, because they originated in the Atlas mountains of North Africa. It has large sickle shaped horns and its coat blends perfectly with the landscape. Specimens weight up to 150 kgs.
Descended from the farm goat. After centuries in the wild, it has become a cherished trophy due to the horizontal spread and spiralled configuration of its magnificient horns.
The smallest of the deer family but also the prettiest and most stylish. It is characterized by its antlers with few branches and its bare muzzle.
Very well adapted to rocks and hard snow. Chamois is truly a prize for lovers of high mountain hunting. There are two species: the Pyrenean specimen, found in the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, is the larger, and the Cantabrian Chamois which we hunt in the soaring Picos de Europa area of Cantabrian Mountains.
They are very abundant in Spain. There are two genuinely Spanish methods of hunting them, the "aguardo" or using a blind, and the "montería", which consists of surrounding an area and using beaters and dogs to drive the game towards where the hunters are waiting. The Spanish species are famous, not for their weight but for the size of their tusks.
Big deep canyons. Rocky, mainly pine, oak & olive trees forest.
Almost sea level up to 9000 feet. The highest mountains in the peninsula.
4h south of Madrid.
Southeastern & Ronda Ibex
Steep mountains & wide open terrain. Mainly rocky with deep cliffs.
2000-8500 feet.
4h north of Madrid.
Cantabrian Chamois & Roe Deer.
It requires some hiking, sometimes climbing.
Spectacular granite rocks mountains with streams. Wide-open terrain in general & big canyons.
1800-7000 feet.
2'30h SW of Madrid.
Gredos Ibex.
It requires some hiking, sometimes climbing.
Roughed terrain, a combination of farming fields and live oaks & deep pine trees forest. There are several canyons as well where the game fins their refugee.
2100 - 3000 feet.
2h NW of Barcelona, in the NE of the country.
Spanish Red Stag, Fallow Deer, Mouflon Sheep & Wild Boar.
Moderate.
Very steep mountains, pine forest & rocky cliffs.
2100 - 8000 feet.
This area is located 3h NW of Barcelona.
Pyrenean Chamois, European Roe Deer & Feral Goat.
Challenging but feasible due to the multiple dirt roads all over the area.
Big deep canyons. Rocky, mainly pine, oak & olive trees forest.
Almost sea level up to 9000 feet. The highest mountains in the peninsula.
4h south of Madrid.
Southeastern & Ronda Ibex.
Big deep canyons. Rocky, mainly pine, oak & olive trees forest.
Almost sea level up to 9000 feet. The highest mountains in the peninsula.
4h south of Madrid.
Southeastern & Ronda Ibex.
