Successful West Texas free range aoudad hunt

[PAGSDIII701]

This week I returned from a west Texas Aoudad hunt with WTHO. I took a 12 yr old ram at 300 yds shooting the 131 Blackjack Bullets around 3100 fps. The first shot hit about an inch behind the shoulder knuckle and had a ping-pong ball sized entrance (no exit). Second shot was quartering away and exited just in front of the off side front leg. The first shot would have done the trick but the second was insurance. He went less than 5 yds after the first shot.

Later, the guides said they were a little nervous about shooting an aoudad with a 25 cal, but they were very impressed by the performance.

That afternoon I shot 2 eater hogs as well. The hunt was great and I'll be going back again soon.

You posted in the Sherman FB page, right?

 

[chslongrange8]

Great ram!! How fun was that hunt though?! Me and a buddy did the DIY in February and had a blast hunting a new animal in new terrain! View attachment 242561

I would LOVE to hear how you did this... a DIY aoudad hunt sounds incredible.

 

[James DeTorre]

Awesome, going soon.

 

[cantfixstupid]

This week I returned from a west Texas Aoudad hunt with WTHO. I took a 12 yr old ram at 300 yds shooting the 131 Blackjack Bullets around 3100 fps. The first shot hit about an inch behind the shoulder knuckle and had a ping-pong ball sized entrance (no exit). Second shot was quartering away and exited just in front of the off side front leg. The first shot would have done the trick but the second was insurance. He went less than 5 yds after the first shot.

Later, the guides said they were a little nervous about shooting an aoudad with a 25 cal, but they were very impressed by the performance.

That afternoon I shot 2 eater hogs as well. The hunt was great and I'll be going back again soon.

Great hunt and good shooting. I shoot a 257Bee and just had it re-barreled to shoot the Blackjacks glad to see that they have terminal downrange effect. The 1st Aoudad I took was with my 257Bee was before the re-barre, shooting 100 grain Sierra's he was 400+ yards and he took about 4 steps before going down. Quarter bore with velocity is a killing machine for sure.

 

[James DeTorre]

My hunting partner has a 6.5 CR. He is worried about 400 yd shots. Is CR with 125-127 bullet okay?

 

[HRM Johnny]

Congratulations. Thanks for the post. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Huntnful]

My hunting partner has a 6.5 CR. He is worried about 400 yd shots. Is CR with 125-127 bullet okay?

I killed a big muley at 400 yards with my old 6.5 CM with a frontal shot and 143 ELDX. But overall throughout the season I was definitely not impressed with its killing power. Put it in the right spot and it'll kill em though.

 

[NDAR15MAN]

How can you do a free range hunt and a DIY on this animal ? Hard to believe ? MD

 

[JARHEAD1371]

How can you do a free range hunt and a DIY on this animal ? Hard to believe ? MD

Contact West Texas Hunt Organization and see what dates they have available for diy on the different ranches they hunt.

 

[Ozzy MN]

Nice ram! Congrats.

 

[Huntnful]

How can you do a free range hunt and a DIY on this animal ? Hard to believe ? MD

You pay a fee to access a ranch. They tell you where the ranch is, and you go and set up a camp for 5 days. It's in the middle of nowhere in west Texas.

 

[NDAR15MAN]

I see. Thanks. Marty