Maral Stag Mongolia
Elk and Red Stag hunters worldwide are increasingly drawn to hunt Mongolia’s Maral Stag. But a hunt for Maral is more than another quest for a high, wide and heavy member of the Cervus genus.
Most similar to the North American Elk, hunting them presents an immersion into the mystique and grandeur of an ancient hunting culture.
Specie / Hunt Description
Maral are hunted across three primary ecological theaters in Mongolia — the Khangai Mountains, the Khövsgöl / Darkhad Basin, and the Eastern Forest-Steppe — with additional, more limited hunting in parts of the Altai foothills. In recent times, some good specimens have favored hunting in forested ridges, river valleys, and high meadows in the western region of the country.
Getting There: We meet hunters in the bustling modern capital of Ulaanbaatar usually on flights arriving from Istanbul, South Korea or China. After we clear firearms at Customs, hunters may stay overnight in a hotel, take a connecting flight immediately, or drive to the camp depending on arrival time in Ulaanbaatar, distances to camp, and domestic flight schedules.
Hunt Strategy: Spot and stalk, supported by SUVs to cover lots of ground. Although the terrain is hilly, the ground is treeless and covered with short grass and fine pebbled rock making road travel over, up, and down the mountains remarkably easy. In some cases, we use a combination of SUV and horses, stopping at high glassing points to locate herds and plan the approach.
Season: August 1 – November 15
Length of Hunt: 6 hunting days plus travel time.
Options / Major Species: Gobi Argali, Hangai Argali, Noth Altai Argali, High Altai Argali, Gobi Ibex, Altai Ibex, and White-tailed Gazelle.
