The marco polo sheep ovis ammon polii is regarded by many as the most prestigious trophy in asian hunting. It can be found in afghanistan, pakistan, china and tajikistan. The return of marco polo s world is the upfront introduction to the book, then the balance of the articles are presented that help support the newer piece. The sheep was taken by hossein soudy golabchi, who also holds the number two and number three spots in the sci record book for marco polo. By signing below, i am stating that i have completed this record book myself and, to the best of my knowledge, the information included in it is correct. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Marco polo sheepthe holy grail of hunting the great. Right 16 38 left 16 48 circumference of 3rd quarter. Thanks to the conservation efforts by communitybased conservancies, managed by local nonprofits and small family enterprises and covering almost 1200 square miles 768,000 acres populations of fascinating marco polo sheep, asiatic ibex, bukhara urial and most unique bukhara markhor have been recovered to a level that allows for sport hunters to take unique trophies while supporting. The marco polo argali is a tall, leggy sheep, but despite what id read i wasnt impressed by their body size maybe 250 pounds a lot of leg, not much body and much of that hair. Trophy quality most of the kyrgyzstan marco polo rams hume argali taken, range between 4452. Marco polo hunting tajikistan is as well regulated and safe as mountain sheep hunting can be. The longest horn ever found on a sheep was found on a marco.
Oct 24, 2018 uncharted supply co founder, christian schauf, heads in to the mountains of british columbia to test himself as well as the gear his company makes. If there are i would assume that they are insanely expensive. Not many know that this is the largest wild sheep in the world and not the marco polo, the altay argali has the largest body and heaviest most massive horns out of all argali wild sheep species. Marco polo sheep ovis ammon polii is a wild sheep, and a subspecies of the argali.
Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. He poured over books, guides and websites before settling on the excursion halfway around the world. But the thing i really wanted to do was a marco polo sheep hunt, he said. This outfitter works directly with the same local outfit and guides year in and year out. Our north american wild sheep are, at best, deersized. Their massive weight and spirals make them highly sought after trophies. In fact, golabchi, who is well known in sheep hunting circles, holds seven of the top 10 marco polo trophies. Its a sheep with the longest horns, and the world record over the curve, its 75 inches. The various mouflons, urials and blue sheep are small. The return of marco polos world is the upfront introduction to the book, then the balance of the articles are presented that help support the newer piece. Feb 15, 2014 but the thing i really wanted to do was a marco polo sheep hunt, he said.
A subspecies of the asian argali, the horn length of the marco polo sheep are unmatched. The marco polo sheep is particularly known for its long horns. Jun 04, 2014 what a great ram he is and my quest for a trophy marco polo sheep was realized at last. The marco polo sheep ovis ammon polii is a subspecies of argali sheep, named after marco polo.
Apr 17, 2018 on january 9, 24, the venetian traveler, merchant and writer marco polo was preparing for his final journey to the afterlife that he as a godfearing christian was certain existed. The travels of marco polo volume 1 by marco polo and rustichello of pisa free ebook project gutenberg. Marco polo sheep simple english wikipedia, the free. This campaign aims to immediately stop the hunting of marco polo sheep. Marco polo sheep hunting does not differ much from any other mountain hunt.
World record class marco polo ram guy eastman hunting. Jan 22, 2010 the top of the world hunting experience in one of the most unique places on earth makes marco polo sheep hunting a truly unmatched pursuit. Marco polo sheep is named after famous explorer from the th century who described meat and horns of these sheep in. On january 9, 24, the venetian traveler, merchant and writer marco polo was preparing for his final journey to the afterlife that he as a godfearing christian was certain existed. And its the main home of the marco polo sheep, which was first described by marco polo in 1273. Study of marco polos will sheds new light on famed. Their conservation status is near threatened and efforts have been made to protect their numbers and. We are blessed to have helped start the marco polo sheep is a cites import permit animal and requires a minimum of 3 month or more time to obtain the cites permit from both countries, hunter must apply as early as possible. In 1841, zoologist edward blyth named a species of sheep ovis ammon polii after marco polo the sheep are colloquially called marco polo sheep. The young family has been invested supporters of the wild sheep foundation through the generations, having donated and assisted for over 30 years. Get the best deals on bighorn sheep when you shop the.
Feb 09, 2018 this marco polo sheep hunt is a dream three generations in the making for the eastman family. The asian mountain outfitters team is a small group of professionals committed to ensuring you receive the highest level of attention to detail, from the moment you book a hunt with us until you return home with trophies in hand. Dec 03, 2019 i was wondering if anyone might know where i can find a repro set of marco polo sheep horns. Oct 21, 2008 the assessment of marco polo s character and integrity is complicated by the production of his description of the world, which soon became known as the travels of marco polo. The animals are diurnal, that is, most active in the mornings and in the evenings, so the hunters try to spot a suitable animal, by observing the area with the help of powerful optics, in the morning, then approach it as it beds to chew the cud in the afternoon, or. Marco polo sheep are distinguishable mostly by their large size and spiraling horns. Rams of over 53 are rare, but some areas will produce them. Nearly 60 years in the making, beyond the grid tv heads to the nearly uninhabitable pamir mountains of.
They will make sure you have all the necessary licenses, tags and permits as required. For the book was not written by polo, but narrated by him to a writer of arthurian romances named rustichello of pisa while they languished together in a genoese gaol. The magnificent marco polo hunting the pamir range in. Marco polo argali extended animal information page grand.
Hunting the marco polo is a task as challenging as their horns are spectacular. The assessment of marco polos character and integrity is complicated by the production of his description of the world, which soon became known as the travels of marco polo. Congratulations go out to scott sumrall who hunted with us in november, 2016 his sheep scored a whopping 247 sci, making it the new number 3 of alltime in the sci record book. Number of marco polo sheep in the wild is decreasing due to commercial hunt. Study of marco polos will sheds new light on famed traveler. This is a campaign run by the ambassadors of wwf eco internship program. The marco polo is one of the finest wild sheep and is one of the worlds very top hunting trophies. Top ten sci record book marco polo argali hunt forever. We are blessed to have helped start the dec 29, 2014 the marco polo argali is blessed with the most spectacular horns of any of the sheep species.
The longest sheep horn ever recorded 75 inches is from a marco polo. Remi ventures into the mountains of kyrgyzstan in search of marco polo sheep with a 300 wsm finnlight ii he built in finland. We encourage hunters to book their marco polo sheep hunts as early as possible in order to secure a license for the year they want to hunt marco polo sheep and the dates which are most convenient for them. Marco polo sheep inhabits mountains, steep valleys, gentle slopes and highland pastures on the altitude from 12. The longest horns of record measured 74 inches 182. Marco polo hunting tajikistan outdoors international. You can do so by submitting the measurements of each animal taken by an official sci measurer or by submitting a photo entry of each animal.
World record marco polo sheep outdoors international. Ram skull taxidermy horns bighorn goat sheep decor mount real animal longhorn. I dont need a record book sized set but just something representative of the species. What a great ram he is and my quest for a trophy marco polo sheep was realized at last. Marco polo sheep is named after famous explorer from the th century who described meat and horns of these sheep in his book.
The marco polo argali is blessed with the most spectacular horns of any of the sheep species. These sheep are huge in the body with mature rams weighing in at almost 300 lbs. It takes its name from famed explorer marco polo who described the species during his crossing of pamir ancient mount imeon in 1271. This marco polo sheep hunt is a dream three generations in the making for the eastman family. The big ram carried magnificent horns measuring 59x 62 scoring 225 78 sci. I didnt even think there were marco polo sheep in texas. Marco polo argali karaganda argali kara tau argali sair argali littledale argali. It is not at all unusual for someone to ask us if a kudu shot by mr.
The longest recorded horn of any marco polo measured an almost inconceivable 6. If you are a subscriber to fa, as i am, some of the pieces get to be very long, and sometimes dry as toast. Jan 22, 2010 marco polo sheep are unquestionably one of the worlds most sought after big game trophies. Marco polo hunting is very physically demanding and hunters need to be experienced mountain hunters. The top of the world hunting experience in one of the most unique places on earth makes marco polo sheep hunting a truly unmatched pursuit. The second adventure of the sako great hunt series with remi warren. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c.
Hunting in tajikistan marco polo sheep hunting consortium. The marco polo argali is arguably the greatest, most iconic trophy in asia and we are the most experienced outfitters of these hunts in the world today. Their conservation status is near threatened and efforts have been made to protect their numbers and keep them from commercial hunting. Usually the confirmed permits are issued in june or july.
Rams over 55 have been taken, but are exceptional and should not be expected on any hunt. Their habitat is the mountainous regions of central asia. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Uncharted supply co founder, christian schauf, heads in to the mountains of british columbia to test himself as well as the gear his company makes. Marco polo sheep are unquestionably one of the worlds most sought after big game trophies. Site map safari club international online record book. The million, deriving from polo s nickname emilione, in english commonly called the travels of marco polo, is a thcentury travelogue written down by rustichello da pisa from stories told by italian explorer marco polo, describing polo s travels through asia between 1271 and 1295, and his experiences at the court of kublai khan. Some areas have bigger rams than others and some areas have more animals than others. Ever since the venetian explorer marco polo made his epic journey to the court of the kublai khan, some seven hundred years ago, the world has known of this wild sheep. Since we operate marco polo sheep hunts in tajikistan and kyrgyzstan, the venue of the hunt makes no difference to us. Marco polo sheep hunt chasing the worlds biggest sheep. Sci record book thanks the wildlife gallery for their contribution. I was wondering if anyone might know where i can find a repro set of marco polo sheep horns.