LOCATION
The Caucasus
DURATION
7 days
FORMAT
Private & guided
SEASON
Varies by species
THE EXPERIENCE
Watch the Unseen
The hunt begins before the first track is found - in the silence, the weather and the fitst light moving across the mountains.
THE ANIMALS
Choose your Hunt
The hunt begins before the first track is found - in the silence, the weather and the fitst lignt moving across the mountains.
Wild Boar
Aug 1 – Nov 30
Snow falls through the black pines as darkness settles over the forest. Fresh tracks cross the trail, deep and heavy. Through the thermal optics, a dark shape moves between the trees and stops. The distance closes quietly. In the frozen silence, every sound feels louder—and every decision becomes more important.
Tur
Aug 1 – Nov 30
First light finds you high above the valleys, where the air is thin and the slopes fall away beneath your boots. Hours of climbing reveal a distant silhouette on the ridge. The final approach is slow, measured in stones and breaths. Up here, the mountain decides how close you are allowed to come.
Wolf
Sep 15 – Feb 28
Before dawn, fresh tracks cut across the snow and disappear into dark timber. The guide raises a hand; somewhere beyond the ridge, a single howl answers the wind. Minutes stretch into an hour. Then a gray shape pauses between the trees. Nothing about the moment is rushed. The entire hunt has led to these few silent seconds.
Spotted Deer
Oct 1 – Jan 10
Mist lies low across the meadow while the forest remains dark behind it. A branch moves, then a spotted deer steps quietly from the trees. You have followed the tracks since dawn, stopping whenever the wind changes. For a brief moment, the animal stands in the open, framed by wet grass and morning light.
Fox
Sep 15 – Feb 28
A quiet call drifts between the autumn trees. For a while, nothing moves. Then a flash of red appears beyond the fallen leaves, circles downwind, and vanishes again. You change position and wait. When the fox returns, it pauses only once—alert, elegant, and already prepared to disappear into the forest.
Wild Yak
Year-round
The vehicle remains far below as the climb continues into cold wind and cloud. Through the mist, a massive silhouette appears on the open slope—still, dark, and almost part of the mountain. The distance is crossed slowly. With every step, the scale of the animal and the landscape becomes more powerful.
Jackal
Sep 15 – Feb 28
The last light fades across the dry foothills. A distant call rises from the reeds, followed by another from somewhere beyond the valley. You wait without moving. Soon, a narrow shadow slips along the edge of the grass, stops to listen, and turns toward the sound. The jackal has arrived as quietly as the night.
Hare
Oct 1 – Jan 31
The frozen field looks empty as you move through the pale winter grass. Suddenly, a hare breaks from cover only a few steps ahead and races across the slope. There is no time for calculation—only recognition, movement, and instinct. Seconds later, the field is silent again, holding nothing but tracks in the frost.
Badger
Aug 15 – Oct 31
Daylight disappears behind the trees, leaving the old roots and fallen timber in shadow. A narrow trail leads toward the burrow, marked by fresh earth and broken leaves. You wait as the forest settles into darkness. Much later, a low shape emerges quietly and pauses, listening, before moving into the open.
Partridge
2nd Sat Aug – Dec 31
Boots brush through frost-covered grass as the morning slowly brightens. Without warning, the ground erupts into beating wings. A covey rises low and fast, separating across the field in seconds. The quiet walk becomes pure movement and reaction—then the birds vanish beyond the hill, leaving the winter landscape still once more.
Chukar
3rd Sat Aug – Feb 28
Loose stones slide beneath your boots as the climb continues across the sunless slope. Somewhere above, the birds are running uphill through the rocks. You hear them before you see them. Then a chukar bursts over the ridge and cuts across the ravine on fast wings, carrying the hunt into the open mountain air.
Stalking
Every hunt begins with the land. Moving on foot, we read the wind, contours and cover, closing the distance one quiet decision at a time.
Thermal Optics
After dark, the landscape changes. Thermal optics reveal movement hidden in shadow, allowing us to observe, assess and wait for the right moment.
4x4 Field Access
Some ground can only be reached by machine. A capable 4×4 carries us deep into remote valleys, where the vehicle stops and the hunt continues in silence.
THE METHOD
Each approach is selected around the terrain, species, conditions and safety.
The Way We Hunt
THE JOURNEY
One private itinerary, shaped around weather, terrain and species.
Seven Days in the Caucasus
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Arrival
Arrival
Meet the team
Preparation
Gear & briefing
First Tracks
Enter the field
Days Afield
Trophy Care
Follow conditions
Primary processing
Mountain Rest
Food & recovery
Departure
Private transfer
ACCOMMODATION
Rest Between the Mountains
Warm meals, private rooms and quiet evenings after a day in the field. Hospitality is not an addition to the journey - it is part of it.
Everything Arranged
Included
Accommodation at the Upper Blue Lakes lodge
Hunt organization, including permits, planning and logistics within the hunting grounds
Professional support from local gamekeepers and guides
Horses for access across difficult mountain terrain
Round-trip ground transfer between Mineralnye Vody Airport and Kabardino-Balkaria
Clear organization before arrival.
Quiet support throughout the jourmey
Add-ons
Helicopter flights for scouting or access to remote areas
A selection of alcoholic beverages
International or domestic air and rail travel to Mineralnye Vody
Firearms and ammunition, arranged in advance and subject to applicable law
Taxidermy and final trophy preparation, including full mounts, skull preparation and mounting
WHY OPEN WORLD CONNECTION
Local Knowledge. Quiet Organization. Real Access.
01 Licensed hunting grounds
02 Private itineraries and local gamekeepers
03 One point of contact from arrival to departure
GUEST STORIES
Precise preparation before arrival. Discreet support throughout.
Professional organisation. Quiet support. Experiences worth remembering.
Alexander - Moskow
I had wanted to hunt in the Caucasus for a long time, but I was looking for a trip without confusion or poor organization. The boar hunt had exactly the atmosphere I hoped for: evening departures, careful tracking and long periods of silence in the mountains. The gamekeepers knew the terrain exceptionally well, while the comfortable accommodation made it possible to rest properly between outings. I returned home with a trophy and powerful memories.
Dmitry - Krasnodar
I booked a private hunting journey, and the entire programme was adapted to the chosen game, my experience and preferred pace. The gamekeepers worked calmly and professionally, reading the tracks, wind and terrain before every approach. We hunted in remarkable landscapes across Kabardino-Balkaria, while all transfers, equipment and accommodation were arranged in advance. That allowed me to forget about logistics and concentrate entirely on the hunt. I am already considering my next route.
Oleg - Novosibirsk
I came to the Caucasus for a demanding mountain hunt and received a genuine expedition rather than a packaged excursion. The days required patience, long approaches and constant attention to the changing weather. The guides never rushed a decision and explained the terrain before each stage of the hunt. At the same time, the logistics and accommodation remained comfortable throughout the journey. It was challenging, professionally organized and deeply memorable from beginning to end.
PRIVATE HUNTING EXPEDITION
Plan Your Hunt
Tell us what you want to hunt, your preferred dates and size of your party. We will shape a private Caucasus itinerary around you.