Spanish Ibex | 5 days, 4 nights, 3 huntng days

Overview

The Southeastern Ibex is one of Spain's most prized and testing quarry, a sure-footed, sharp-eyed mountain animal that demands patience, fieldcraft, and a good eye for ground. We offer guided ibex hunts in the Sierra Nevada National Park in southern Spain, a protected wilderness of exceptional beauty spanning high alpine terrain, sun-bleached rock faces, and sweeping views across Andalucía. The tags we have available are open in terms of trophy size so you can have a conversation with the guide when a larger or medal animal presents itself.

Hunting is conducted entirely on foot using traditional spot-and-stalk methods. Mornings begin with glassing the mountainside from height - reading the ibex's movement, judging the wind, and working out an approach. When a suitable animal is located, your guide will plan the stalk: a careful, unhurried route that closes the distance to a clean and ethical shot. These are not easy days, but they are deeply rewarding ones.

Days in the field are guided by an experienced local professional with an intimate knowledge of the Sierra Nevada's terrain and ibex behaviour. Groups are kept small - a maximum of four hunters and observers, to ensure a personal, attentive experience on the hill.

Accommodation & Hospitality

Your base for the trip is a private guest house in the heart of Cherín village, a short drive from the hunting ground. Comfortable, characterful, and well-suited to a small group, it offers everything you need after a long day on the mountain: good beds, hot water, and a place to decompress around a table. Each evening, the group will go to local restaurants in the village and surrounding area to eat and drink well - simple local cooking, local wine, and the kind of unhurried dinner that only a Spanish mountain village can offer.

The Sierra Nevada National Park sits in the province of Granada, in the heart of Andalucía. Its peaks rise

above 3,000 metres, making it the highest mountain range on the Iberian Peninsula, and the ibex here, are among the most sought-after in Europe.

You will be based in Cherín, an ancient Andalusian village nestled within the national park. Quiet,

unhurried, and largely unchanged, it is exactly the kind of place the Sierra Nevada deserves: stone

streets, whitewashed houses, and the sort of calm that makes the time away from the hill as enjoyable as

the time on it.

Example Itinerary

Monday - Arrival Day

● Pick up from Granada or Seville Airport by a member of the Griffin Sporting team

● Arrival at the guest house and lunch

● Explore the surrounding ground, zero your rifle, and discuss the plan for the coming days with

your stalker

● Out for dinner at a local restaurant

Tuesday - Thursday - Hunting Days

● Traditional Spanish breakfast at a local restaurant

● Pick up a packed lunch and head out to Sierra Nevada with your guide for the day

● Observers are collected from the Guest House by a local tour guide for the day's excursion

● Return to the guest house to relax and freshen up

● Out for dinner, swap stories from the day over dinner

Friday - Departure Day

● Traditional Spanish breakfast

● Pack up and depart the lodge for the Airport

● If time allows, a stop at a local attraction en route

● Drop off at Seville or Granada Airport

Included

● Ibex (number depending on package)

● All transport, including airport Transfer (Inverness Airport)

● Accommodation (4 nights)

● Food & Drink (alcohol with meals only)

● Rifle Hire and Ammo

● Licensing

Not Included

● Flights

● Trophy preparation & export (see more information below)

● Gratuities for your stalker and lodge staff are customary but at your discretion

Trophy Exports

We handle the hard part. After your hunt, we'll prepare your trophy and hand-deliver it to our export

partner, who has decades of experience shipping trophies to the US. They manage all the paperwork,

USDA documentation, and customs clearance - your trophy arrives at your door, typically within 60 days

of your hunt.

Ibex are non-CITES species, so no special permits are required on the US import side. You'll pay the

export company directly for shipping and handling. We'll connect you with them before your trip so you

know exactly what to expect.

What to bring

Don't worry if you don't have all of this - we can advise and help source kit before your trip.

Clothing Footwear

● Waterproof, breathable jacket (in muted / natural colors)

● Waterproof over-trousers

● Sturdy, waterproof hiking boots

● Warm mid-layers (fleece or wool)

● Base layers

● Stalking trousers (quiet fabric, neutral colors)

● Warm hat and lightweight cap

● Gaiters (recommended in wet or rough ground)

● Comfortable clothes for the lodge and dinners

Equipment for the Hill

● Binoculars (8x or 10x recommended)

● Small daypack

● Water bottle or flask