Capra 20, Extreme Mountain Hunts & the Pursuit of Adventure with Pedro Ampuero

This week Matty sits down with Pedro Ampuero, a Spanish bowhunter who's travelled the world chasing some of the toughest mountain game on the planet and became the first bowhunter to complete the Capra 20… taking 20 different species of wild goats and ibex with a bow.

We get into what it actually takes to pull off these hunts. Multiple trips for a single animal, guides who've never worked with bowhunters, mountains over 4,000 metres high and the challenges of shooting accurately when altitude, weather and exhaustion are all working against you.

Pedro also shares the story of his Marco Polo sheep hunt, which took three separate trips and 29 days of hunting in temperatures around minus 20 degrees. We talk about filming hunts in some of the most remote places on Earth, dangerous encounters overseas, learning from local trackers and why he still believes getting close is the real achievement in bowhunting.

But what really stood out was Pedro's attitude towards hunting. Despite completing the Capra 20, he's far more interested in the adventure than ticking animals off a list. One of his most memorable hunts was a 10-day Dall sheep hunt in Canada, where he finally took a ram on day nine before returning to camp and sharing an emotional moment with his dad.

🔍 What We Cover:

• How Pedro became the first bowhunter to complete the Capra 20
• Why some mountain hunts require multiple trips and weeks of stalking
• The challenges of hunting with guides unfamiliar with compound bows
• Hunting Marco Polo sheep above 4,000 meters in extreme winter conditions
• How altitude, temperature and air pressure affect arrow flight
• Filming bowhunts and the extra pressure of working with a cameraman
• Learning animal tracking and blood trailing from local guides
• Dangerous travel experiences in Pakistan, Uganda and other remote regions
• Bowhunting opportunities, regulations and hunting culture in Spain
• Why a blind taste test ranked mountain lion above venison
• A 10-day Dall sheep hunt in Canada and the emotional reunion with Pedro's dad
• Training for mountain hunts, long-range archery and broadhead tuning
• Why Pedro values getting close more than making long-distance shots
• Hunting's role in wildlife conservation and supporting local communities
• Pedro's upcoming Northern Territory hunt for buffalo, scrub bulls and wild pigs

🧠 Key Takeaway

Completing the Capra 20 is an incredible achievement, but Pedro's biggest lesson is that the trophy isn't what makes a hunt worthwhile. It's the challenge, the people you meet and the experiences you take away… even when it takes three trips and 29 days to get one opportunity.

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