First Auodad Hunt

[FlyGuy]

Great Rams. I love hunting them. So, so hard to pick them out until you get your eyes trained. After my first hunt I think I went out and spent $5K upgrading my Spotter (to a kowa 77), my tripod (to an OD med) and added a set of Meopta 15’s. I never want to be the guy that can’t find sheep again. But, like you. On the last afternoon I was able to spot my own ram. Not a great one, 27”, but the only one taken that trip out of 4 hunters.


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[Mojave]

They are funny, I have seen them on the flats between mesas camping out next to a stock tank and 9000 feet up a mountain.

If I ended up with enough cash to own a huge ranch, I'd buy one in the West Texas border country near Fort Stockton or in NE New Mexico where they exist. That way I could hunt them every year.

 

[wyosteve]

Flyguy is right. Spotting them is a challenge especially the first time. My goal on the last day of my hunt last year was to spot sheep before the guide rather than worrying about killing one!

 

[rifletuner]

Hey, nice work. Sounds like a great hunt.

Just out of interest, what is the twist on the rifle barrel?

 

[Short Track]

January night time temperatures dip to 15 degrees !!

 

[TreeWalking]

Good looking Aoudad! Anyone mention you could win a lookalike contest?

 

[Tyson]

Great story and write up, auodad are on my list to pursue someday, thanks for sharing!

 

[EdP]

Sounds like a great time. It's hard to believe those sheep can find enough to eat in that country, but there they are and thriving.