Azerbaijan Tur Hunt

[@strayfox1019]

Romanticizing hunt, which is basically a murder is sick. It's a real mental issue. No compassionate human can be happy for taking lives of beautiful, extinct living beings. You're just a waste of air on Earth. There's nothing great, masculine or cool about the useless murders you commit cause you're just destroying the nature. And unfortunately, your emotional intelligence is too low to understand that. What a pity.

[@TheMountainProject]

People eat meat. People hunt. They’ve done it since the beginning of time. Why are you watching a hunting video if you disagree with it? Did your peers share it in a group and tell you to go make a useless comment? Do they also tell you to buy your meat at the market? There’s a healthy balance between rational thinking and emotional thinking. You should work on that balance. Your emotions will only take you so far in life. The pity is you watching hunting videos.

[@strayfox1019]

@@TheMountainProject First of all, I'm vegan) And this is my country. Yeah, people used to hunt in earlier ages. But it's 21st century. And food industry have dozens of offers. Don't pretend like you eat deer meat every day. No one is going to buy your lies. You do this because you're sadistic, you do this for trophy, to show to your miserable friends. You're destroying my country's fauna, killing its extinct (nearly) species. The pity is you don't realize that you're the one who uploaded an edited video of a hunt on a public platform and now can't handle public criticism) Don't be a hypocrite, it's clear that you can't handle the truth, because you don't even know what the balance is. Emotional intelligence is not about feelings and emotions dude, it's about compassion and empathy. I don't blame you. If you had brain and wisdom, you wouldn't be spending days for something so useless and primitive - hunt. You're primitive, dude)

[@TheMountainProject]

Happily primitive, and healthy. Good luck to you and your veganism. We’ll continue to eat wild game meat the way we always have. Also, look up the definition of the word extinct. "No hunter on record has bragged that he is master of his fate and captain of his soul. Generally humans have been in the humble position of being few in number, sensitive to the seasons, with an admirable humility, respect, and spiritual connection to the universe. Hunting is, both in an evolutionary sense and individually, says C. H. D. Clarke, “the source of those saving instincts that tell us that we have a responsibility towards the living world.” - Paul Shepard ‘Coming Home to the Pleistocene’

[@strayfox1019]

@@TheMountainProject Restricting my comments? Oh, poor guy, did i hurt you with my words?)

[@TheMountainProject]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. Actually, Stray... we pinned your comment so everyone can see how moronic it (and by it, we mean you) is/are. We get it, you’re not the sharpest tool in the shed.

[@ilqar4582]

Əliniz qurusun

[@bryanssouthwesthunting3136]

You men have had some awesome hunting experiences.. you also do a very good job of capturing that on video.. keep on keeping on!!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Bryan, appreciate you watching!

[@AvtomobilTV]

Enemy of Nature

[@TheMountainProject]

🙄 says the idiot who’s entire channel is about internal combustion engines. Brilliant comment.

[@ruprechtfamily8404]

That’s some beautiful terrain you guys covered. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks, the Caucasus are incredible mountains.

[@collinintexas8679]

Awesome video as usual. Beautiful country and neat animals. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!!!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Collin, it means a lot to us that you watch them!

[@Medina1969]

Yes, beautiful country Azerbaijan with its nature, and animals not for hunting.

[@sclivingoutdoors]

Awesome hunt. Congrats guys! Looked like a dream hunt!!!

[@TheMountainProject]

thanks man. It was definitely a great experience.

[@ivideowildlifeTV]

I see the frustration but the adventure was something not very many hunters get to experience, awesome videography & editing as always guys! Congratulations

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Kelly, it was an awesome adventure, despite the weather.

[@davebutts7556]

Sensational guys. What a trip. Well done to you both. Great video as always.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Dave, appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@martinstiastny7679]

As always, you guys did a phenomenal job with the photography. Hard won trophies . Congratulations.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Martin, we appreciate that very much!

[@kevinglanzer9388]

nice hunt good to see you back on youtube with your hunts

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Kevin!

[@fbiz01]

Awesome as usual. I saw this posted while I was on my Antelope hunt in NV a couple of days ago. I waited to watch it this morning when I got home. You guys never disappoint. Always feel like I was there.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Richard, we appreciate you watching? How was the antelope hunt?

[@fbiz01]

@@TheMountainProject Great hunt, burned my 11 points on a 13' BUCK after 3 days. I'm not the most patient Antelope hunter but It felt right and I brought him home. I'm grinding the hamburger now and prepping the sausage meat.

[@jaimeduenas6263]

Well done amigos! Despite the challenges it all worked out in the end....got some tur....got some see some incredible country and most importantly ya'll got back home safe! ......is it January yet?! I'm ready for some Sonoran love!

[@TheMountainProject]

Gracias amigo! We can't wait for Sonora.

[@johnmarkstuber4580]

Been waiting for awhile. You guys didn't disappoint. Congratulations absolutely beautiful country. Keep the videos coming guys.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks John, glad it was worth the wait.

[@azmidlyf]

Missed this a bunch boys. Thanks for the treat.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks for watching it!

[@ralphnevils1475]

Where’s the Traditional Mtn Project intro music, ITS A MUST! Bring it back....." Great hunt & footage!

[@TheMountainProject]

We're trying to work it into a new short intro for our Behind The Scenes series that will follow each of our films. Chase is working on the videos for the Azerbaijan BTS

[@jeffreyfalls519]

Been looking forward to this. Great job as always.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Jeffrey, appreciate you watching!

[@jeffreyfalls519]

@@TheMountainProject man I can't NOT watch your stuff it's too good.

[@davegifford3198]

Bad Ass! And Grace Potter music to boot! Congrats on an epic adventure.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Dave... we appreciate you watching this. It really means a lot to us.

[@patrickcass4152]

Cotngrats guys! What a great adventure and video.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Patrick, we appreciate you giving us 22 minutes of your day to watch it. It means a lot to all of us.

[@deadondisplay2895]

Dream hunt! Been waiting for this to launch!!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thank you, glad it didn't disappoint.

[@JesusGarcia-mb1oh]

Wow what a hunt it's one that's in my dreams only good job guys like always👍

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Jesus!

[@gpsearle3340]

Congrats to you both! An incredible hunt & journey! Awesome work capturing the full experience.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks buddy, see you next week.

[@davidburns3480]

how fun to get to look over and entire herd and get to pick out the one you want

[@davidburns3480]

tur hunting has to be the most difficult - archery makes it even more difficult

[@calebvalentine338]

What an awesome experience congrats!!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Caleb!

[@larrybennett4384]

Congrats nice job look forward to the next

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks for watching this one Larry, we've got elk and antelope coming up next.

[@johnolivajr.7368]

Another amazing video guys!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thank you John.

[@bryancolby640]

Living the dream. Thanks for sharing these kind of hunts I can only dream of.

[@joshtaylor6748]

Ya know I am 32 years old and always thought these types of hunt would always be out of reach. Book it and you WILL find the money. TMP has inspired me to do my bucket list hunt. You can too!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Bryan.

[@bryancolby640]

@@joshtaylor6748 you're right. Just got to figure out the next big hunt.

[@ChasingGiants23]

Wow. Thats one of if not the MOST SPECTACULAR and ENJPYABLE Hunts I've ever seen. **JUST MAGIC**

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks so much. that really means a lot to all of us!

[@josephchavez8280]

Absolutely awesome footage and experience.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Joseph. Hard to screw it up in those mountains.

[@phillipcramer9512]

What an adventure! Crazy cool mountains and awesome Tur. Would be hard I can imagine on someone else’s schedule but you guys hung tuff and it paid off, very nicely done! Congratulations fellas.

[@TheMountainProject]

It was frustrating at times, but all worked out in the end

[@heatherstrickland4195]

Please share the artist that is singing and the song title towards the end of your video!

[@LilBoDangles]

Heading on a hunt there this week. Hopefully its as memorable as this

[@TheMountainProject]

Awesome! Are you hunting with Asif?

[@LilBoDangles]

@@TheMountainProject I'll be headed over with Caprinae Safaris, I haven't heard which local group Ill be with.

[@Tech4-youtube]

Willkommen in Aserbaidschan. Aber niemand hat dir erlaubt, die Schönheiten der Natur zu zerstören. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie bestraft werden

[@michaelmorales2476]

Great hunt and persistence! Thanks for sharing as always, the wait and anticipation of this hunt for me was worth the wait to watch what unfolded! As usual, great hunt and keep up the hard work!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Michael, glad it didn't disappoint. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@mcrock231]

Did you guys use that 6.5 PRC you talked about in your Season 5 grand prize giveaway shoot? If so what did you think?

[@TheMountainProject]

We did. We had another HS-LR lying around that we put on it, one with a working reticle and the rifle/optic worked great. The Glacier Ti Platform is awesome for this type of hunt, and I can't say enough good things about the caliber.

[@joshtaylor6748]

I want to thank you fellas for inspiring me to do the hunts I have always dreamed of. Its amazing how booking a hunt will motivate you to ... re-direct your money. Thank you. Thank you.

[@WhyWeHunt]

Josh Taylor can you talk a little bit about the specifics of re-directing your money? I need a little help there. Maybe a lot.

[@joshtaylor6748]

@@WhyWeHunt What I mean by that is if you book a hunt, you are then obligated to pay. When you have to pay something you will remind yourself not to buy that $5 starbucks or whatever it may be because you have to go on your dream hunt!

[@paddiodk]

Great guys, footage, mountains and music as always. Congrats to both of you!!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Pat, you know we appreciate it!

[@kathleenhalvorsen2054]

wow .. can't wait to hear all about this one

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Kathleen!

[@nickpiermarini6546]

What’s the song at the end?

[@ishmumenan5564]

do u keep trophies of your games? if so then i would love to see your collection.

[@davidburns3480]

its a roll of the dice when dealing with mother nature - she will always be the boss

[@elnurpashayev5734]

Hi. What region is it and what village? Would be glad to see your reply. Thanks...)))

[@camfoss9577]

Nice video. Way to keep it real. What area did you hunt?

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Cam. We were north eastern part of the Sheki region... with a hunting area of about 3 square miles because of the Russian border. If we go back, which we'd like to, we'll insist on a different area.

[@armandomada633]

Awesome place,keep posting

[@TheMountainProject]

Will do brother. Elk coming up next.

[@murazguliyev]

We will be glad to see you again. However, the numbers of some of these animals were declining. If you want to hunt, hunt animals that do not run out of numbers. Or look at our beautiful nature and culinary. Thanks. And excuse me for not writing well in English

[@TheMountainProject]

Azerbaijan is a beautiful country. I would very much liked to have stayed in Baku for many months learning about the history and deeply embracing the culture. We trust the biologists who issue the permits that allowed us to hunt Tur in the Caucasus, and those that issues the CITIES permits that allowed us to legally export them back to the US. Contrary to what the rest of the anti hunting activists in Azerbaijan who have all of a sudden found this video want to believe about us, we want nothing more than to see the species thrive. And we appreciate you keeping your objections to the activity and our video civil.

[@murazguliyev]

@@TheMountainProject Thank you for accepting my opinion objectively. We will be glad to see you again))

[@TheMountainProject]

@@aytaj3880 because he's a decent human being, not part of the lunatic fringe that you belong to.

[@n01f2]

Just why? Don't you feel sorry for these creatures?

[@TheMountainProject]

Have you seen them die non-human deaths? Have their guts eaten out of them while they’re still alive? Nature, and the cycle of life and death of which humans are a part, is 100% indifferent. I rest easy knowing that the energy that once sustained such incredible animals is now part of me. the animals I feel sorry for are the chickens and cows and pigs raised and slaughtered in factory farms that never once knew the feeling of freedom.

[@chrismccotter5351]

Epic adventure guys!

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Chris.

[@raulschcolnick7671]

Awsome video! What was the song called at the end?

[@troycrittle9809]

I can feel your disappointment. It can be frustrating when others don’t share the same level of enthusiasm as you do. It looked like a good area with half arsed guides. You guys still headed to NZ next year?

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Troy, it was a little frustrating, but the fog was the real kicker. On a 5 day hunt, losing a few days to fog is brutal. We'd love to get to NZ of course, we have ties to it through Jay's family, it's just finding the time off work to make it happen that's been the hard part.

[@collinintexas8679]

Oh... and I, too, missed the "Bad Men" intro. My wife always asks what the Mtn. Project is hunting when she hears it playing. For some reason, my neck swells and my top lip curls when I hear it... 😁

[@TheMountainProject]

lol, we're working on getting it into a Behind The Scenes series that will follow each of our new films.

[@aygunimanova6261]

Sizi kor qalin Əlləriniz qurusun

[@TheMountainProject]

um. ok. Not sure what that means exactly. Must be lost in translation.

[@bassterkiiton2412]

@@TheMountainProject that means: I wish you 'll be blind. And wish ur hands will get paralysed

[@TheMountainProject]

oh gotcha. that's funny.

[@bigdaddyray5599]

That was incredible

[@TheMountainProject]

Thank you!

[@bobscousinbob7702]

What an amazing experience, thank you for sharing both the ups and downs with us. I am wondering what the language barrier was like and if the lack of ability to communicate led to many frustrations? Also were you able to prepare any of the meat and if so, what was it like? Thanks again fella's for sharing your amazing adventures.

[@TheMountainProject]

The language barrier is real. Asif and Asiman spoke good english. Mostly it was just differing expectations for the hunt. They had a plan, we had a hope and the two didn't coincide well. But in the end it all worked out and we were happy, and they were happy. The biggest frustration on the hunt was the weather.

[@TheMountainProject]

And yeah, we ate the loins when we made it back to base camp. They were terrific.

[@bobscousinbob7702]

@@TheMountainProject That is awesome, what an experience. Thanks for getting back to me. I look forward to the coming season of hunts from y'all. Also, from my perspective, you have the top content out there. Thanks for doing what you do and having the courage to follow your dreams.

[@albertledesma5173]

Plot twist: They scored the meat and handed you a dead head.

[@TheMountainProject]

😲😲😲

[@darrinmcwhorter4130]

great video we're definitely going to have to pitch in and get you guys a sling for that proof research rifle

[@TheMountainProject]

You didn’t like that custom job!?

[@sageandvelvetfilms4611]

Crazy. Epic.

[@TheMountainProject]

It was a good one. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@نادرالیراحمان]

Never use arrows to hunt an animal. Arrows cause pain. Use a gun so it dies quicker.

[@eminhamidli5656]

Azerbaijan Gold place !!!

[@gunaynajafzade1568]

Should be sick people if killing endangered animals seems enjoying. Making fun out of violence is just mental disorder

[@TheMountainProject]

🤪

[@sebinbayramova6761]

Azerbaijan regions Baku Ganja Gabala Guba Sumgait Khachmaz👍👍👍👌👌

[@alimbayramli1452]

Salam halaladi size

[@aaronwilder9992]

Maybe it was just me, but it seemed like you guys got ripped off. It seems that your guides were focused more on relaxing and less on hunting. The photography was awesome. 👍👍

[@TheMountainProject]

They just have a very specific way of doing things... one that we didn't fit into very well. The biggest problem was the fog, the second biggest was the area we were in, we were too close to the Russian border, and it didn't let us get back into the mountains far to look at a lot of different animals. Overall the experience was incredible, despite our frustrations.

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Congrats fellas, kewl hunt. Embrace the suck!

[@TheMountainProject]

Definitely. The suck is good. Thanks a bunch James.

[@sebinbayramova6761]

Azerbaijan vau amazing👍👍👍👌💗💗💜💜💜 bravo👍👍👍💕👏👏

[@TheMountainProject]

thank you

[@sebinbayramova6761]

@@TheMountainProject 😘😘😘😘😘yes 👍👍

[@Parapolitely]

Bloody awesome.

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks Matt! You're our barometer, when we let you down is when we know we need to step it up.

[@Guest-em6ee]

What can you say Azerbaijan?

[@ceyhunmirtehmezli9963]

cox pis!! very bad!

[@TheMountainProject]

🙄

[@qaydapozanlar1076]

Murders

[@TheMountainProject]

Thanks for watching. Every time you watch, we get paid, and it helps us go on more hunts.

[@onsalayevonsalayev8299]

🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

[@landonboomsma2594]

Were you able to take the meat home?

[@TheMountainProject]

We left it with the local villagers, who promptly processed and distributed it.

[@teo59]

Awesome, dreams!

[@wolverinekut]

👏👏👏👏👏👏🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@TheMountainProject]

thank you!

[@wolverinekut]

@@TheMountainProject you welcome here bro👍

[@ahmedabdurahmanl885]

Shame on you, don't come to Azerbaijan for hunt, these animals are including in international red list. Did you know that?it's not allowed, you committed crime against nature.

[@TheMountainProject]

Not true Ahmed. We wouldn’t have been allowed through customs in Baku if it was not legal to hunt Tur in Azerbaijan.

[@TheMountainProject]

Maybe you should work on increasing the value of these beautiful animals and put your money where your mouth is.

[@ahmedabdurahmanl885]

@@TheMountainProject you gave bribe and they allowed, but you know that it's not allowed, we are criticizing customs, ecology ministry because of they corrupted. you acknowledged now, you can be our visitor. We're trying to increase these animals, also you can try. We don't hunt them, we can give bribe and we can do it also, but we aren't doing this. Ecology ministry isn't working good on their job, like other ministries, municipalities

[@TheMountainProject]

@@ahmedabdurahmanl885 there were no bribes from us. We legally hunted tur in your country. If you disagree with the system that is your issue. I see you are trying to change that. We appreciate civil debates with people like you. It is the overly emotional activists that are annoying. Keep your debates full of facts and information and you'll get respect.

[@Medina1969]

If you make a documentary of our nature, we would appreciate that. But hunting is killing of our nature. It's a shameful job. (((((((

[@aynuretagieyeva3793]

Eliniz qursun sizinde,👎🏻sizi ora buraxanında👎🏻

[@TheMountainProject]

👍👍👍👍🤙

[@srqqrb1434]

Amin🙏😡

[@garywooters9705]

Bring back the good mnt.project music! Great photography as usual,good hunt,but music....well,sucks!

[@TheMountainProject]

We're going to try to work 'Bad Men' into an into for our Behind The Scenes series that Chase is working on. But the new films won't have a Bad Men intro.

[@mtnadventures6338]

you seem a bit complainey and entitled, to be honest. Accept you're in a different culture and that's part of the experience.

[@strayfox1019]

To everybody watching this video: The animals shown on video are officially endangered species of Azerbaijan's nature. Due to legislation of Azerbaijan hunting on these species is illegal. Some of our corruptioned officials created this opportunity for this poachers by taking bribes from them, otherwise it's impossible. This is a crime and those "people" belong in jail.

[@TheMountainProject]

Not true. We had all required hunting licenses and permits, were accompanied by a licensed, Baku-based outfitter and local guides the entire time. We were allowed through customs with rifles in Baku - because we had all the required governmental documents. And after the hunt, we were issued a CITIES permit (look that up, it's the international agreement between countries that allows the import and export of animals) by the authorized Azerbaijani government agents. YOU ARE WRONG. And if you care, a simple Google search will confirm. www.iucnredlist.org/species/3795/91287260 Hundreds of people hunt Dagestan Tur in Azerbaijan every year. It's all perfectly legal. But we are amused by how easy it is to trigger you. So please, keep the comments coming. We're drinking beer and laughing each time you do.

[@strayfox1019]

@@TheMountainProject1. Most authorities in Azerbaijan, are unfortunately famous in forgery of documents. Our Ministry of Ecology is totally corrupted. Let me also introduce you the Red Book of Azerbaijan's endangered species, where these animals are listed. 2. That's why you keep on deleting my comments?) I see that you're xenophobic, as you can't keep a discussion with people who think/live different from you. Turning the conversation to a lower point, getting dirty with replies. I'm not surprised at all. If this is how you keep the "balance" in nature by destroying its already fragile flora and fauna, well, what I can say. I just wish that had a more conscious and intelligent opponent, but as always, poachers do not surprise. Goodbye)

[@TheMountainProject]

"getting dirty with replies" - says the girl who started the conversation by calling us murderers and poachers. 🙄 1. There were no forged documents, and if the Azerbaijani people don't want hunting, then create those circumstances for yourself. I promise you, the people who live in the villages at the base of the mountains will 100% disagree with everything you're saying. As of right now, if you follow the link I sent you, you will see that hunting Dagestan Tur (which is NOT an endangered species), is legal to hunt during seasons in Azerbaijan. 2. We haven't deleted a single comment. We find you amusing. That's all. You're easy to trigger, and you keep coming back for more, as if some of the errors you're trying to pass off as fact will somehow change our minds about anything. (also, you might want to look up the definition of xenophobia, I don't think that word means what you think it means).

[@MrDUPSS]

you must be fined and deported

[@TheMountainProject]

🙄

[@jerrynelson2216]

Don’t guide the guides

[@TheMountainProject]

They had a plan.

[@eminguluzade1]

The second a shot rang out, all this music and beautiful scenery has been ripped off like a candy wrap revealing the soul of the killer. It's a shame to kill such beauty just for a hobby.

[@TheMountainProject]

Your emotions are useless. Tell us something interesting about Tur. Make a good argument.

[@tanriverdirustemli8930]

👎👎👎👎👎

[@TheMountainProject]

👍👍👍👍👍