Photos from recent Aoudad and Desert Mule Deer Hunt

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Photos from recent Aoudad and Desert Mule Deer Hunt

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25 December 2013, 01:38

Ackley Improved User

Photos from recent Aoudad and Desert Mule Deer Hunt

Aoudad
32" by 31.5"
13.5" bases - lots of mass.
Body ~300 lbs.

December 2013
Jeff Davis County - Texas. All free range, 104,000 acres, low fence, private ranch.
Desert Safaris Outfitter (Hunter Ross), John Hamill guide and taxidermist - Battle Creek, MI
Guns: 300 Win Mag (180 gr NBT) at 128 yds for the aoudad, and 30-06 AI (165 gr. NBT) at 75 yds for the mule deer. Texas heart shot for the aoudad - why not, I'm in Texas. Neck shot for the mule deer.

~170" SCI gross. 13 points. He had a "kicker" point growing through his left ear - it must have hurt. Not B&C, but a beautiful set of antlers with mass + character. Although there are exceptions, the average desert mule deer tend to be smaller bodied and antlered than the average Arizona/Nevada/Utah/Idaho/Colorado mule deer.

John Hamill guide and taxidermist - Battle Creek, MI

25 December 2013, 01:48

Orvar

Wow!

Where / with whom?

25 December 2013, 02:11

pagosawingnut

Those are 2 exceptional trophies. Big Aoudad, rubbed off nicely. Congrats.

25 December 2013, 03:12

Blacktailer

Great trophies! More details please.

Have gun- Will travel
The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark

25 December 2013, 04:22

Antlers

Beautiful trophies! Congrats - well done!

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

25 December 2013, 04:39

ted thorn

I don't know much about either one of those critters but from SEMO they are really nice

Congrats to ya

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25 December 2013, 19:26

don444

26 December 2013, 01:58

Hawkeye Mountaineer

... when in Rome ...

quote:
Texas heart shot for the aoudad - why not, I'm in Texas.

Looks like the hunt was a hoot!! Thanks for sharing.

Merry Christmas, y'all~~

27 December 2013, 03:23

Ackley Improved User

Thanks for the comments - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. AIU

27 December 2013, 19:37

Kenati

Beautiful trophies! Congratulations!