West Texas Aoudad

[Jack C Patterson]

Nice animal. Beautiful high desert country

 

[mandl]

I drew New Mexico tag for January. Would like to know what everyone's opinions on the meat is?

 

[Brian Ranson]

Awesome looking ram

 

[JARHEAD1371]

Congrats! I'm heading out there in Jan with WTHO as well. I've never hunted in Tx or aoudad.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Congrats..super ram on your first outing...

 

[Argon Glen]

@TexasTB, the Sierra Blanca Ranch? Fully guided?

Congratulations.

 

[TexasTB]

Fully guided by WTHO
Flying W Ranch just west of Sierra Blanca

 

[79m1a-texas]

very nice ram. Going back out at the end on Nov.

 

[DJ Fergus]

I had a chance to experience my first Aoudad Hunt last week just west of Sierra Blanca, TX with the West Texas Hunt Organization. We glassed at several spots on the ranch most of the first morning and came upon this Ram about mid day. Shot this tough critter with my 7mm-08 SAW and 162 ELDX from approximately 360 yards. Great experience with Mike McKinny, Casey my guide and Paul. Aoudad taped out at 32" with 14.5" bases. Thanks WTHO.

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Thats awesome! Looks like lots of fun. I really like the looks and performance of the 7mm SAW with a 162 gr bullet. Its one of the most sensible short action standard bolt face hunting rounds I can think of.

 

[mnoland30]

Don't let anyone tell you the meat isn't good. As always, it depends on what they are eating, but in my opinion, it is better than deer meat, and almost as good as elk. I skin mine and bone it out in the field, put it in a plastic bag and when I get to camp I put it in the cooler. They aren't as hard to kill as most people think, but you can't shoot them where you'd shoot a deer. Shoot them in the shoulder. The photo is of an ibex, but the shot placement is the same. I've killed 4 with a 7-30 Waters.

 

[sierracharlie338]

That's a good'un congrats!

 

[JARHEAD1371]

As it turns out, Casey will be my guide as well. I'm heading out there in a couple weeks!

 

[TexasTB]

As it turns out, Casey will be my guide as well. I'm heading out there in a couple weeks!

Have fun. Tell him TIm said hi.

 

[60 pounder]

I had a chance to experience my first Aoudad Hunt last week just west of Sierra Blanca, TX with the West Texas Hunt Organization. We glassed at several spots on the ranch most of the first morning and came upon this Ram about mid day. Shot this tough critter with my 7mm-08 SAW and 162 ELDX from approximately 360 yards. Great experience with Mike McKinny, Casey my guide and Paul. Aoudad taped out at 32" with 14.5" bases. Thanks WTHO.

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congrats