Planning on hunting Aoudad in Texas with a rifle and a guide in October -November 2022

[Nordman]

I live in northern Canada …. I hunted pigs in Tx in 2020 . Would like to go for Aoudad this year …. looking for recommendations for the outfitters

 

[Rackmastr]

I hunted mine with Mike McKinney (West Texas Hunting Org) and had a great time. Lots of great outfitters out there at least. Being from Canada, make sure you do some planning on CITES permits and the period it takes to get permits before bringing the ram home.

 

[Cynoscion]

High West Outfitters, Jim Breck Bean, kills some of the biggest in the state every year. He’s got access to more country then most outfitters too. If I wanted another aoudad hunt, I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

 

[Northpark]

Mike McKinney at west Texas hunt organization did well for us in 2020. 3 rams in three days.

 

[Osut645]

Following this hunt is on my bucket list.

 

[Trophy Snipe Hunter]

Wes Mundy@ Double Diamond Outfitters is a good one. Shots a lot of aoudads each year.

 

[ryjack70ss]

Wes Mundy@ Double Diamond Outfitters is a good one. Shots a lot of aoudads each year.

Shot this with Wes last year. He has a tight operation and will get you a quality animal. He is very responsive and if you texted him today you would get a response within a day. The hunt itself left me wanting more though. It was my first guided hunt fwiw. Nice part is you don’t need to be an athlete to get it done but the terrain is moderate and a great experience coming from the Midwest. I would do it again but as an observer of my kids ever want to go.


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[Nordman]

Shot this with Wes last year. He has a tight operation and will get you a quality animal. He is very responsive and if you texted him today you would get a response within a day. The hunt itself left me wanting more though. It was my first guided hunt fwiw. Nice part is you don’t need to be an athlete to get it done but the terrain is moderate and a great experience coming from the Midwest. I would do it again but as an observer of my kids ever want to go.


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Guys - thanks so much for your recommendations ! Now I‘ll do my homework and check them out . And thanks for the lead on the rifle permit. Prefer to bring my own gun than use a rental from the outfitter.

 

[diamond10x]

If you’re able to bring the meat back to Canada with you, do it. Aoudad is very good, a lot of people will say otherwise but I haven’t had one that’s bad and I’ve eaten 6 or 7 of them, all mature rams 30-36”.

Also some advice, most places will advertise huge and trophy rams, I get a trophy is in the eye of the beholder and I’m not knocking anyone who calls their kill a trophy, just make sure they’re definition of trophy is what you are wanting and they can actually back it up.

 

[keller]

interesting on the meat i just booked a barbary hunt for january 2023 and they said"most people say the meat is tough and doesnt taste well" i like to take the meat that is why i hunt.looking forward to trying it

If you’re able to bring the meat back to Canada with you, do it. Aoudad is very good, a lot of people will say otherwise but I haven’t had one that’s bad and I’ve eaten 6 or 7 of them, all mature rams 30-36”.

Also some advice, most places will advertise huge and trophy rams, I get a trophy is in the eye of the beholder and I’m not knocking anyone who calls their kill a trophy, just make sure they’re definition of trophy is what you are wanting and they can actually back it up.

 

[Hooknbullet2]

I was fortunate enough to take an average Aoudad Ram years ago and the meat was not edible.

I’d definitely cook up a piece before you make the decision to haul it all back to Canada.

 

[diamond10x]

interesting on the meat i just booked a barbary hunt for january 2023 and they said"most people say the meat is tough and doesnt taste well" i like to take the meat that is why i hunt.looking forward to trying it

Yeah it’s shame people say it’s no good and don’t keep the meat. It can be tough but nothing that a little pre tenderizing with a fork and a meat mallet can’t take care of. Taste wise it’s not like any venison it tastes like sheep cause it is a wild sheep. Like any wild game, don’t over cook it. I personally wouldn’t chicken fry it either.

If I was a guide or outfitter I wouldn’t allow hunters to hunt my property if they weren’t going to keep the meat and eat it. I honestly prefer it over whitetail.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Regarding the meat; I've taken a 33" and 34" Ram and not gonna lie, the meat
is TOUGH with a very mild flavor, almost no flavor. It does make a decent chili
and I would like to try grinding some. But just the other day I made some jerky
with it and it was fantastic!! I thought it would be like eating tree bark but it does
really good on the dehydrator if sliced fairly thin.
Lots of big rams in TX.,,,whoever you use - Enjoy your hunt.

 

[Nordman]

If you’re able to bring the meat back to Canada with you, do it. Aoudad is very good, a lot of people will say otherwise but I haven’t had one that’s bad and I’ve eaten 6 or 7 of them, all mature rams 30-36”.

Also some advice, most places will advertise huge and trophy rams, I get a trophy is in the eye of the beholder and I’m not knocking anyone who calls their kill a trophy, just make sure they’re definition of trophy is what you are wanting and they can actually back it up.

Thanks ! I can take meat back to Canada … pigs are a different story because of the swine flu .

 

[Nordman]

Regarding the meat; I've taken a 33" and 34" Ram and not gonna lie, the meat
is TOUGH with a very mild flavor, almost no flavor. It does make a decent chili
and I would like to try grinding some. But just the other day I made some jerky
with it and it was fantastic!! I thought it would be like eating tree bark but it does
really good on the dehydrator if sliced fairly thin.
Lots of big rams in TX.,,,whoever you use - Enjoy your hunt.

Thanks! I like sheep meat - I had a bighorn ewe in Canada 2 years ago and the whole family liked it . Did not have much of sheepy flavour .

 

[Rackmastr]

Thanks ! I can take meat back to Canada … pigs are a different story because of the swine flu .

Take a look at CITES permit from the USFW. Cape and horns require CITES and in Canada the permit covers meat as well. I would ensure before bringing meat back that you check in on that. CITES usually takes 6 months or so to process.

 

[schmalzy]

I did a DIY hunt through WTHO. I didn’t kill one but had a blast on the hunt and would go again. Mike seems to stay pretty booked and last I had heard he may be booked through 2023? Not positive on that but worth checking into.


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[Nordman]

Take a look at CITES permit from the USFW. Cape and horns require CITES and in Canada the permit covers meat as well. I would ensure before bringing meat back that you check in on that. CITES usually takes 6 months or so to process.

Thanks - will look into that .

 

[thewileyone]

One of my close friends hunted with the H.E. Sproul Ranch in west TX. He killed a great Aoudad/Barbary and talks like it was one of the best hunts he’s been on. That ranch posts some big rams on FB as well.

I was told years ago the meat wasn’t good. Ive since had hamburgers, bratwurst, steak and sausage all from mature rams… it’s good. I liked the hamburgers and it has a mild flavor the others I couldn’t taste any “game” flavor. I’d take it over every single mule deer I’ve had! If there’s any doubt… most of those places will make it into some type of sausage.
Good luck!


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[Nordman]

One of my close friends hunted with the H.E. Sproul Ranch in west TX. He killed a great Aoudad/Barbary and talks like it was one of the best hunts he’s been on. That ranch posts some big rams on FB as well.

I was told years ago the meat wasn’t good. Ive since had hamburgers, bratwurst, steak and sausage all from mature rams… it’s good. I liked the hamburgers and it has a mild flavor the others I couldn’t taste any “game” flavor. I’d take it over every single mule deer I’ve had! If there’s any doubt… most of those places will make it into some type of sausage.
Good luck!


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Thanks for the tip