Hello,

I got invited to a family friend's wedding next July in Istanbul. I am toying with the idea of hunting on the front end of my trip. The wedding is on July 12th. It looks as though there is some diverse game in Turkey. Does anyone have any experience here?

As of now, boar look to be the only thing in season during that month. However, a Roe has always been on my list and was hoping they might be available in July. After just finishing a Dall Sheep hunt, I feel as though Ibex will be a bit out of my $$$ range.

Thank you in advance.

I would contact Shikar Safaris.

Kaan Karakaya is the guy and he should be able to help.

I know they do boar hunts along with ibex hunts and should be able to help.

I'm hunting with them next year for Bezoar ibex in Turkey.

Hope this helps.

Most of the countries that have Roe deer as a game species have their season usually from May till October for Bucks, the peak of the Roe deer rut is around end of July or beginning of August in most regions, you shouldn't have any issues for Roe deer hunting around the July timeframe if that opportuntiy presents itself.

Turkey is usually consider prime Wild Boar paradise as the Wild Boar is not heavily hunted only by outsider as it is a Muslim country, usually Christian Turkish will be the majority of those who goes hunting for Boars.

Tag!

I'm interested as well. Moving there in November for another 15 month trip. I'm going to try to do some hunting this time around.

NEVER go hunting in turkey, it's a risky business, you could get shot and if you're gutted and fried before being brought to the medic, you're definitely busted!

where can you go hunting there ?

Go and have a great time. I hunted in the area north of Mercin by Tarsus for wild boar about 20 years ago. Lots of big boars and people were happy to have you hunt them. I have no current info on the area as I've lost touch with my contact there.

Are wild turkeys hunted over there...?

Try this page, http://www.diana-hunting.com/auction/
They have an auction for a boar hunt in turkey. Beginning of July is probably not the best time. You might be able to add the hunting on the back end for a roebuck and catch some early rut. But I would head north for that.

I'd highly recommend Caprinae for hunts in Turkey.

http://www.caprinae.com/en/

These guys will be at Dallas SCI. I'll be sure to visit their booth.

Thanks!

My co-worker and his brother are on their way back from a 3 week hunting trip to Turkey and Pakistan. I can get some details from him if you would like. He sent some pretty killer photos from his hunts.

I appreciate it, Anchorage. I have a feeling he was hunting the sheep and goats. My girlfriend rolled her eyes when I started researching hunting opportunities over there.

I am still trying to heal-up from a sheep hunt in AK. Luckily, the July dates make the trip a little more difficult for hunting sheep---I won't be tempted.

Let me know though.

He recommended Shikar Safaris as well. You are right though about your timing, seems like boar might be about the only thing going in July. They were hunting Ibex and Chamois in Turkey. They hunted Ibex, Markhor, and Urial in Pakistan. The hero pics with a bunch of guys holding AKs and wearing turbins are pretty funny.

Turkey is gorgeous and the culture is fascinating. Commercial services tend to be first-rate and Turkish citizens are friendly and very helpful. If you have the chance, visit Marmaris. Wonderful first-class accommodations in that seaside village and the countryside is breathtaking.

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