Alpine Ibex goat Hunting Near Dallas, TX

These brownish-grey goats have a relatively small native range encompassing the Alps. Although their numbers dwindled in the 19^th century, they experienced a resurgence after reintroduction to the Switzerland Alps in the early 20^th century and can now be found throughout the Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italian Alps.

Like many of their ibex cousins, Alpine ibex males grow long backwards-curving, ridged horns that are between two and a half and three and a half feet long. Female horn lengths are generally between seven to 14 inches. Alpine Ibex are usually between 35 and 40 inches tall at the shoulder, have a body length of roughly 60 to 66 inches and can weigh between 150 and 260 pounds.