I hope this does not sound like too odd of a request but I would like to find an Aoudad hunt
for my soon to be 71 year old father. He is in good health for the most part and I would like to
look at doing the hunt within the next year.

I have hunted with another Outfitter on here that did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend them.
However, the prices have went up considerably (and I do not blame the Outfitter one bit) and its just out of
my dads budget.

The ideal hunt would be 3-4 days, self or semi guided is fine.
A decent opportunity at 26" range animal would be great.
We would be fine providing our own accommodations.

I certainly do not want to offend anyone in regards to the price. I am hoping to find something in the $2,000-$3500 range. I may be way off base and that is fine as I am not even sure if a hunt like this exists.

Thanks for your help.

Look at this outfitters hunts, maybe there's something there that you'd be interested in. Give them a call and see what they have. Good luck

https://www.westtexashunt.com/aoudad.html

I have a client between Alpine and Fort Davis that has an outfitter doing hunts on their place. I have no idea about cost but know that I shot a good one there. I’ll be happy to ask.

If you're interested in contacting me at globalhunts@aol.com I can definitely help ya? We have a great Aoudad hunt in west Texas, near El Paso on a 60,000 acre private ranch. Here's the Aoudad I shot on this hunt in March 2019. Saw lots of sheep!

Guys:

I appreciate the help. Please send me a PM and I’ll give you a call.

Thanks, Jason

Aoudads in prime country have gotten pretty expensive. It is kind of a paradox, most ranchers hate aoudads and some shoot them on sight. But at the same time the price they get/charge for outfitters keeps spiraling up. A lot of sheep hunters are willing to pay high prices, which are chicken feed compared to North American sheep hunts. The experience can be very comparable, see a lot of rams, almost always dry weather, and minimal b.s. So you have market forces driven by hunter demand and land owner fees.

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Originally posted by squeezenhope:
Aoudads in prime country have gotten pretty expensive. It is kind of a paradox, most ranchers hate aoudads and some shoot them on sight. But at the same time the price they get/charge for outfitters keeps spiraling up. A lot of sheep hunters are willing to pay high prices, which are chicken feed compared to North American sheep hunts. The experience can be very comparable, see a lot of rams, almost always dry weather, and minimal b.s. So you have market forces driven by hunter demand and land owner fees.

You are 100% correct!

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Originally posted by Jason P:

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Originally posted by squeezenhope:
Aoudads in prime country have gotten pretty expensive. It is kind of a paradox, most ranchers hate aoudads and some shoot them on sight. But at the same time the price they get/charge for outfitters keeps spiraling up. A lot of sheep hunters are willing to pay high prices, which are chicken feed compared to North American sheep hunts. The experience can be very comparable, see a lot of rams, almost always dry weather, and minimal b.s. So you have market forces driven by hunter demand and land owner fees.

You are 100% correct!

Also you need to decide if you want a high fence ranch hunt, or a wild sheep hunt - they are obviously completely different. Nothing wrong with either...just one of the decisions you can make based on the type of hunt you like best.

Jason,
Give me a call or email and I will make something happen in your budget for your dad.

Here on the western edge of New Mexico Unit 34, I believe an aoudad tag is still over the counter, but the terrain -- the western face of the Sacramento Mountain escarpment -- is very tough and I don't hear of many trophy-quality harvests. Mike or Aaron likely can verify.

Bill I killed myself in that unit in November.

One of the guys I work with has been looking for a hshooter up there for 5 months. Has yet to see one. I didn't find anything but ewes and lambs.

I found a hunt!

A big thanks to all