To “The Rooftop of The World” for Ibex in Tajikistan

[MTGomer]

I’m curious what’s the time difference on this?

I believe they’re 11 hrs ahead of MT

 

[cgasner1]

I believe they’re 11 hrs ahead of MT

Ya I bet that’s rough. Should of bought a lottery ticket

 

[406bobcat]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing! I spent a summer in Istanbul back in college. The rich history and culture is something that leaves an imprint on you. Could go on for hours. Did you try Ayran?

 

[MTGomer]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing! I spent a summer in Istanbul back in college. The rich history and culture is something that leaves an imprint on you. Could go on for hours. Did you try Ayran?

I didn’t. I didn’t actually hear about it until on the way back home in the Istanbul airport. I should have, but I was nervous to try something new before boarding a 12 hour flight…
How is it?

 

[406bobcat]

I didn’t. I didn’t actually hear about it until on the way back home in the Istanbul airport. I should have, but I was nervous to try something new before boarding a 12 hour flight…
How is it?

When I first got there, I didn't like it at all. Best I can describe it, it's salt, water, and plain yogurt mixed together. Some folks put mint or cucumber in it, but I never had those. It was served ice cold.
Took awhile but by the end of the summer, I had it with most lunches and dinners. Went well with all the grilled meats we ate!

 

[Waspocrew]

Awesome thread. Congrats and thanks for taking us along!

 

[Wild Bill]

Real cool story. Thanks for sharing. Them some big @$$ goats.

 

[cgasner1]

Did you get to eat any of those critters? Curios how they where

 

[Bambistew]

Looks like a great adventure. Congrats to both of you on the billies and the little one on the way.

That country looks like it could support a ton of mule deer.

 

[QuazyQuinton]

I didn’t. I didn’t actually hear about it until on the way back home in the Istanbul airport. I should have, but I was nervous to try something new before boarding a 12 hour flight…
How is it?

Pretty sure that's the same thing they call chalap in Kyrgyzstan. It tasted like a horse smells.

QQ

 

[Oak]

Heck of an adventure. Good luck with the new addition to the family.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Congrats all around on a great adventure and stepping off into another big one with the baby.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

Nice! My buddy was there a month or so ago and killed a giant, he’s trying to get me to go with him next year. This might convince me.

Wouldn’t have to twist my leg too hard…

 

[MTGomer]

Did you get to eat any of those critters? Curios how they where

Several times. In a stew when we got back to the village, but on the night that we killed, they made us their traditional dish, called Osh, consisting of vegetables, spices, chickpeas, basmati, rice, and what we would probably call braised short rib.

 

[MTGomer]

It was not as goaty as I would expect. I’ve eaten domestic goat several times, mainly in Indian dishes. You can tell this is wild game, but it was kind of fatty like beef. I certainly would not call it tender. I don’t know if they’re all tough or just older ones
mine was 9 and my wife’s 13

 

[Irrelevant]

Central Asian goats are cool and all, but congrats on the upcoming addition to the family! That's the real adventure.

 

[Buzzy]

Awesome adventure and story. Congrats on a great hunt.

 

[gonhunting247]

That is avery cool adventure, congrats!

 

[BrowningCitori]

Very cool adventure, thanks for sharing and congrats!

 

[BigHornRam]

Great photos and story, Riley! Congrats on future gomer!