Bukhara Urial
The Bukhara urial is sometimes grouped with the Afghan urial. However, they are considered to be a different subspecies by most scientists and separately listed in the CIC Caprinae Atlas. The distribution range of the Bukhara urial is geographically distant from the Afghan urial and they inhabit just a few scattered areas of southern Uzbekistan, Southeastern Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan.
Urial hunts are demanding and adventurous mountain hunts, and success depends strongly on the physical condition of the hunter. Typically, urial are hunted at altitudes between 1,300 to 5,000 feet (400 to 1,500 meters) by hiking mountain slopes, with the support of horses and 4x4 vehicles.
The hunting season runs from September through February. The best hunting is during the rut (mid-November to mid-December). A 10-day trip, including 8 full hunting days, is usually sufficient to achieve success. Hunters will travel to Southern Tajikistan, in the province of Khatlon. The specific locations are determined by population assessments and management plans.