Photo Essay: Athletes in Azerbaijan

Cole Kramer and Dustin Roe have been talking about Hunting Dagestan Tur for years. When they finally said they were leaving on an adventure, we wanted to see a little of what they saw. So we sent photographer Steven Drake along.

“As guides, Cole and I don't get to hunt for ourselves as much as we wish we could. But we are very fortunate to go on hunts for a living and help make others’ dreams come true. This year, we planned a trip for Dagestan Tur, a goat species that only lives in the Caucasus Mountains of Azerbaijan, where we would switch roles from guide to hunter.” - Athlete Dustin Roe

“After 40 hours of air travel we spent two days in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, waiting for my luggage to arrive. With that much international travel we added a few extra days onto the trip anticipating such delays. While we waited, we wasted no time and immersed ourselves right into Baku.” - Athlete Dustin Roe