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I didnt want to highjack the Texas exotic hunts thread, so I though I would start my own.
How about, say West Texas FREE RANGE Audad.
Whats your guys opinion on hunting that species.
I here its a pretty hard hunt, and they are really pretty IMO.
Just wondering your thoughts on hunting the free range aoudads.
Thanks in advance,
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Posts: 782 | Location: Maryland | Registered: 03 April 2008Reply With Quote
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Because of the terrain they inhabit and their terrific senses, the auodad ranks as one of the toughest of all the exotic hunts. The hunts can be extremely taxing -- and being in top physical shape is certainly a plus.

Even the young ram below posed quite a challenge during a non-trophy (i.e. meat) hunt. By the way, the younger ones make terrific table fare; the old rams...well, you'll have to decide for yourself.

The small ram below was taken with a 14" Contender barrel in .257 JDJ using a 100 grain Ballistic Tip at a bit over 2650 fps MV. He was taken at 190 yards in the waning light and the final minutes of a 2-day hunt. I'll never forget my guide frequently mentioning how these guys are tough and can pack a good bit of misguided lead. And I'll also never forget his jubilance when this ram folded on the spot with a slightly high shoulder shot.


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Posts: 9470 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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Jeff Thomason, one of my board moderators and producer of the Predator Pursuit video series, has just started booking free-range aoudad hunts in west Texas. I will PM you with his e-mail address and you can contact him.

I just got back from an Aleberta black bear hunt with Jeff and the gang.

Good Hunting,

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Posts: 3065 | Location: Hondo, Texas USA | Registered: 28 August 2001Reply With Quote
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Free ranging Aoudad in the Trans Pecos and Palo Duro Canyon of the Panhandle make for a worthy hunt. But I've never heard the Aoudad described as "pretty" Cool. To me, their appearance matches their smell Big Grin.
 
Posts: 13309 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001Reply With Quote
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Thanks guys,
Maybe a "Nice Mount" would be a better word than pretty. Smiler
Thanks again everybody.
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You can hunt free range Aoudad in New Mexico on public ground for the price of the non-resident license. It will be more difficult, but you won't shell out several grand just to get on someone's property. Last time I checked into the so called "free range" Aoudad hunts, they ran somewhere around $3500.

If you hunt in TX, you will most likely hunt on private land and they don't let you hunt it for free. Hence, the several grand comment.
 
Posts: 1638 | Location: Colorado by birth, Navy by choice | Registered: 04 February 2001Reply With Quote
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There is a public land hunt at Caprock Canyons for aoudad, but don't bank on that. I've been putting in for maybe 15 years and have yet to be drawn... Roll Eyes

I doubt I will put in for it any more as you really need to be in good shape, and my health has gone south here lately. I've always preferred spot-and-stalk over any other kind of hunting, but I guess I will have to adjust and start considering other methods.

MAC is right that a free range aoudad hunt can be expensive, but it pays to check around. (I'd start with the recommendation of Bob in TX).

And if you would be OK with just a representative ram, the cost could be significantly less.


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Posts: 9470 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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I hunt them 100% free range in SE NM. PM me if you're interested.


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Posts: 944 | Location: Roswell, NM | Registered: 02 December 2002Reply With Quote
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I book for an excellent West Texas outfitter who produces very good free range aoudad. I just took a 30" ram 2 months ago for an upcoming episode of the Petersen's Hunting TV show. It's a fun and challenging hunt with a very high success rate. Drop me a line if you would like me to send you some info.


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Posts: 798 | Location: Sugar Land, TX 77478 | Registered: 03 October 2001Reply With Quote
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Bubba Glosson is the man for free range aoudad hunts. His outfit is Southwest Trophy Hunts, he has a website

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Posts: 2095 | Location: Windsor, CO | Registered: 06 December 2005Reply With Quote
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Check Wendell Reich's website. He offers tanch and free range Aoudad hunts in Texas.

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Posts: 566 | Location: Ouray, CO | Registered: 17 November 2006Reply With Quote
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Not to be argumentative Grenadier, but there is no such thing as a low fence aoudad cannot get over, under, or through. Hell, even high fences do a terrible job of keeping them in. That said, all of my hunts and those of competitors like Bubba Glosson and Wendell Reich's that are advertised as free range are, without a doubt, free range hunts. However, I do know of a West Texas ranch that advertises free range aoudad that is, in fact, high-fenced.

That must have been something to hunt with Finn.


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Posts: 798 | Location: Sugar Land, TX 77478 | Registered: 03 October 2001Reply With Quote
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