Found in the coastal mountains of Spain and the largest of the 4 expressions, the Beceite Ibex is considered to be the most desired hunt of the species. Not only do they have the largest body mass, but their horns also extend to an impressive width.
Capra Pyrenaica Hispanica
There are two types of configurations for these Ibex: ‘lira’ horns which curve back like most Spanish Ibex, and ‘palm’ shaped, which are much flatter horns, making them look even larger. Typically, the horns are straighter than the Gredos Ibex and have a spiral turn of less than 180 degrees. Horn thickness remains constant for half the length, then decreases toward the tip, which is not as thin as in the Gredos expression.
Steep, limestone mountains, up to 3,000 feet high, with pine forests and old farming fields built in a terraced fashion. The Beceite Mountains are located between Castellon, Teruel and Tarragona Provinces in northeastern Spain. It’s a two-to-four-hour drive southwest from Barcelona depending on our exact hunting location.
October 15th - May 31st
December is the best time to hunt for this species.
The terrain consists of steep mountains etched with a plethora of dirt roads, which makes it feasible for most hunters.
Spot and Stalk
This hunt was filmed in one of our exclusive areas in Teruel, with the award winning film director and cinematographer Tom Opre, of Firesteel Films.
This video prooves that we care about wildlife conservation, only hunting the old animals, passing others that are already a trophy but still a bit young. This is the only way to achieve excellence and collect big trophies year after year.
You also could be interested extending to your trip and add one of the following species.
The Gredos Ibex is the most famous and most well-known type of Spanish Ibex. They inhabit the Gredos Mountains in the western part of the country. They have survived as a royal species protected by the Kings of Old Spain.
This is the largest of the two native Chamois of Spain, both body and horns are larger than the Cantabrian Chamois.
One of the world’s smallest wild sheep, resembling a slim domestic sheep except that it has a normal coat of hair, any wool being concealed beneath. We hunt these little guys in the Pyrenees; they live even higher than the Chamois.
