Gredos Ibex Hunting: The Classic High-Country Stalk
The postcard ibex hunt: high granite country west of Madrid and some of the most prized heads in Spain.
If one hunt defines the Spanish ibex, it is Gredos. The Gredos subspecies inhabits the high granite of the Sierra de Gredos, west of Madrid, and is prized for spectacular, sweeping horns — a centrepiece of any grand slam.
The terrain
This is genuine high-country hunting: altitude, granite and open alpine slopes. A reasonable level of fitness pays off, and the setting — snow-dusted peaks under a hard blue sky — is as memorable as the trophy.
Season and trophy
Best hunted in the colder months, when animals concentrate and capes are prime. Gredos heads are famous for length and curve; top trophies are among the most sought in Europe. Check the season calendar.
How it is priced
Gredos is the most sought-after of the four, and its trophy fee reflects that: the CIC band drives the number, on top of the daily rate and Spain's 21% VAT. The band is quoted before the shot. See the cost guide for how it is put together.
Access from Madrid
Its proximity to Madrid makes Gredos ideal to combine with a luxury city stay — see luxury hunting in Spain. Mexican hunters land direct at Madrid and are in Gredos the same day.
Trophy import
Non-CITES species — clean import home, including to Mexico.
Plan it
Open the trip designer for confirmed dates and net pricing within 24 hours.