I've performed a search on the subject but am still filled with questions. If anyone is willing and able to point me in the right direction, it's be much appreciated.

Bobby B.

I know there are guys here that can help. I am interested in one as well but don't have the money yet. I would love to do one with my muzzleloader. Ron

Just do a Google search for "Free range aoudad hunts". Came up with numerous and well-respected outfits. Some post here on AR. My hunting partner goes down to NM next month to try his hand at hunting them. There are a bunch at the deer lease in Texas, but no rhyme or reason to their travels. Haven't managed to get one yet.

Bubba Glosson with Southwest Trophy Hunts

He puts on some awesome hunts in the Davis Mtns, I HIGHLY recommend him!

Here is his website...

http://www.aoudadhunt.com/


Drummond

I hunted with Elite outfitters from Nm. this past January. They hunt several ranches near Alpine, Tx. The weather was terrible, but the hunt was great. Well run operation.

I just picked the mount from my taxidermist yesterday, incredible looking animals.

Try Hunter Ross with Desert Safaris. He offers free range aoudad in West Texas. I have hunted with him a few times and does a good job.

wwww.desertsafaris.com

I have a free ranging Audad hunt near Van Horn, TX. for $3000. I have posted the info on the classified section here at AR.
Lodging is not available on this hunt but there are motels in nearby Van Horn and I can make arrangements for primitive camping. This is a tough hunt, this is not hunting inside of a high fence. Ranch size can vary from 50 to 100 sections +. Contact me for more information and I will be glad to help you out.
Private message sent.

I hunt them in SE NM. Also very tough hunt but we have great success rate.

If you want a great trip - great Aoudad (probably 30"+) all free range with a great outfit - go with Hunter Ross and Desert Safaris www.desertsafaris.com

I took this guy and he was the smallest of the 3 in the bunch. We had a mix-up with them changing positions, sun in the scope, etc. He was 29.5". The other 2 were 32" and 34". I think Hunter's guys averaged 31" last year.

he runs a tight ship. I am headed to Sonora with him for desert mulies in 5 days if that tells you what I think of his operation. See my Article in the December Peterson's Hunting about my trip with Hunter...

Tim - read your article in PH. It was a good read. Keep up the good work and good luck on your next hunt.

Thanks!

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Ranch size can vary from 50 to 100 sections +

How big is this ?!

Seloushunter

1 section is 1 square mile, 640 acres. 50 sections = 32,000 acres, 100 sections = 64,000 acres.

The ranch I hunted with HUnte Ross was 104,000 acres and it isn't the only one he has...

+2 on Bubba Glosson. I took a 32" ram with him near Marfa a few years back. IMO, a free-range auodad hunt is the best poor man's sheep hunt going. It has it all.....climbing, glassing, stalking in high country!