KYRGYZSTAN: Cynep Meh A Hunting Aventure In Kyrgyzstan

[jeff]

What was the reason the other guide wasn't at the new camp site?

 

[arizona]

Jeff,

I never did get an answer to that question or to where the horses went after 6 days. That extra trip in the middle of the night almost cost me big time.

John

 

[K-man]

Agreed! It's quite different what other cultures and outfitters expect from their clients. In Africa you usually can't lift a finger to help, but others have experiences like yours. Glad you are all in one piece!

 

[baas303]

Hell you are one really committed bloke. I admire that.
Just one question, will you do this hunt again.?, just asking so that I can warn the Ibex...

 

[arizona]

Hell you are one really committed bloke. I admire that.
Just one question, will you do this hunt again.?, just asking so that I can warn the Ibex...

Yes, but don't warn the Ibex, I plan on sneaking up on them next time!

 

[AB2506]

Glad you survived.

 

[James.Grage]

Good morning John,

Just checking to see if you are up an at em today and if the story of your grand adventure will continue.

the reading part is i am sure way better that the living part of your adventure.

 

[arizona]

Good morning John,

Just checking to see if you are up an at em today and if the story of your grand adventure will continue.

the reading part is i am sure way better that the living part of your adventure.

James,
Good morning,
Yes, I am still working through all the equipment that went into the water, sat phone was toast, rifle is being sent to the gunsmith for repairs and a complete check. Everything else, equipment wise seems ok, My fingers with the frostbite are still quite numb, but seem a little better.
The story will continue as soon as I have some time.
Thanks

John

 

[arizona]

Here are a few more photo from the trip:

These are from Istanbul Turkey,

 

[arizona]

Kyrgyzstan

: Photos along the road, I have no idea what the sign says.

 

[arizona]

Checking to see how deep the water/ice was on the road Kyrgyzstan

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Wow.....sorry you didn't get your Ibex, but glad you made it back to enjoy our winters.

 

[gizmo]

I'm glad you are ok, sounds like it was pretty wild. Thanks for the story.

 

[Troy McLellan]

Now thats and Adventure! Bloody crazy stuff. A lot of people would be mortified you actually paid for the experience! Ha ha Campfire story for sure, any near death adventure has to rate highly. Not sure you are of stable mid wanting to go back for another round though. LOL Hats off to you mate. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bobpuckett]

Sure Glad you made it home Safe to tell us all about it. can't wait to hear about the next adventure.

 

[flatwater bill]

Arizona.........................that is a wonderful report, and a true adventure. Interestingly, Kyrygy hunts have the most viewers on this website judging by the hits on "deals", so there is a lot of interest. But it took quite a bit of guts to do it solo as you did.
I love your fotos, especially of the Blue Mosque. The sign behind you in one of the fotos, translated, says "there are no Ibex in this district" (I may have translated that incorrectly)

Anyway..............my hat is off to the Caped Crusader.................well done...............................FWB

 

[drew416]

Bugger, I thought that I had a prick of a time before and after my last hunt! Just goes to show no matter how bad you think you've got it- someone out there has it worse!

Glad you are o.k. in the short term, who knows what sort of arthritis this sort of injury will bring on?

What I want to know about a story like this is- how did your equipment fair after it's swimming lesson?


I have spent no less than 2 Mongolian winters and 1 in Kazakhstan working, not hunting, so I can relate to altitude, and dry cold.

 

[arizona]

Arizona.........................that is a wonderful report, and a true adventure. Interestingly, Kyrygy hunts have the most viewers on this website judging by the hits on "deals", so there is a lot of interest. But it took quite a bit of guts to do it solo as you did.
I love your fotos, especially of the Blue Mosque. The sign behind you in one of the fotos, translated, says "there are no Ibex in this district" (I may have translated that incorrectly)

Anyway..............my hat is off to the Caped Crusader.................well done...............................FWB

Thanks for the translation, I had a feeling that might be the message on the sign

 

[arizona]

drew,
The biggest equipment problem I had was my rifle, I sent it back to the builder, as it was a custom rifle, the effects of bouncing it off the rocks into the water are to be determined. The sat phone didn't work after the bath, dried out after I got back. Everything thing else was fine after drying out. As for me, I am going to the doctor today for a check up and to look at the frostbite, my wife and kids are insisting I go get checked out.