DENVER, CO – Nearly two years ago, Jim Shockey's father, Hal, passed away while Jim was on a Tur hunt in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia. He returned home to pay respects to his dad and family, but left unfinished business in the rocky crevices of the Caucasus region. In this week's episode, Jim makes his return to the spectacular and dangerous mountainside with his cousin, Richard Shockey—but this time, the hunt is in memory of his beloved father. Watch this unforgettable episode on Jim Shockey's UNCHARTED exclusively on Outdoor Channel on Monday, August 24 at 10 p.m. ET.
Tur can be found at elevations of 13,000 feet and the animal's body is made especially to navigate the extremely rocky, steep terrain of the Caucasus Mountains. When Shockey was last there, he battled extreme wind, cold, rain, sleet and snow for five days before he received an unsettling phone call about the passing of his 86-year-old father who had a lifelong passion for hunting.
A year later, Shockey returned to the Russian region to again take on whatever the Caucasus Mountains have to offer. "This is an important hunt for me. It was cut short by the passing of my father, and I know he would have wanted me to stay here and finish, but I couldn't do that. I had to pay respects to my dad – the man who taught me how to hunt. Now I am back here with Rich, my cousin, and it's pretty important to me to finish this hunt off. I have no regrets," concluded Shockey.
The Shockey's saddle up and are able to make it to Tur basecamp, but the wind along the passes pushes both of them and their horses to their limits. Close calls at dusk and spooked Tur make for a difficult hunt, but both Shockey's refuse to give up this memorial hunt.
Produced by Shockey's cinematographer son Branlin, who captures both the beauty and rigorous surroundings on video, the TV series offers audiences a glimpse into the excitement of treks across faraway locations. The physical agility and mental dexterity of Shockey is put to the test as he tackles some element of risk on his journeys. Nevertheless, his affinity for the untamed outdoors shines through, as does his passion for cultural exploration and discovery.
Jim Shockey has lived many lives as a wildlife photographer/videographer, a wilderness guide and an outfitter for the last two decades. The conservationist's exploits have taken him to 40 countries on six continents; including the wilds of the Yukon Territory, Sierra Madres of Mexico, Kalahari Desert in Namibia and the Australian Outback. He also can be seen with his daughter and co-host Eva Shockey Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on all new episodes of Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures.
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