WTHO Auodad hunts

[BCinKS]

I’m booking a hunt with West Texas Hunt Organization, ( Mulie Mike). Has anyone hunted with him on the Hueco Ranch? Just curious how it lays and game population. I know he comes with great reviews. This is just a bucket list hunt for me so always a little nervous.

 

[cornchuck]

I can't help you on the ranch you will be hunting with WTHO. I hunted on Indio ranch in 2024 with Mike's crew. I was more anxious than nervous. My guide bent over backwards to get my ram. Which I got on the 2nd day of my 4 day hunt. I had a great time and I'm planning on going again. Maybe this time I'll might try a DIY hunt.

Jason

 

[dchum]

I wouldn’t book a hunt in that area personally.

Not very mountainous and just not prime area imo. All that land near El Paso is like the surface of the moon. Not very scenic.

I would really try and get a hunt in the Davis mountain range or the Chinati mountain range. Prime habitat and holds massive sheep.

That may lead you to book with someone else? I’m not sure.


Hold out for a big one. A lot of “guides” tell you it’s a good sheep if its 30”. Well almost any ram above 4 years old is 30”.

Look for something old with mass and it will be a high scoring sheep. Younger rams can look longer because they have thinner horns. The heavy mass can be deceiving on an old goat.
There are plenty of mature goats to look over if you are in a good spot. Be patient. Don’t shoot the first “30” inch aoudad your guide points out.

Just my advice! Good luck. It’s a fun hunt!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I wouldn’t book the hueco ranch hunt.

Not very mountainous and just not prime area imo. All that near El Paso is like the moon.

I would really try and get a hunt in the Davis mountain range or the Chinati mountain range. Prime habitat and holds massive sheep.

That may lead you to book with someone else? I’m not sure.


Hold out for a big one. A lot of “guides” tell you it’s a good sheep if it 30”. Well almost any ram above 4 years old it 30”.

Look for something old with mass and it will be a high scoring sheep. There are plenty of you are in a good spot.

Ive hunted the Davis and chinatti mountains and I think I prefer the Davis area ranches better. In the chinatti, I shot a 31” ram which was cool but it was a very standard Ram, a cookie cutter animal really.. Solid animal but not unique in any way.

When I went to the Davis mountains, I held out and ended up shooting one that only taped out 30” on one side and 29” on the other but he was double broomed and has impressive mass, he was all smashed up from fighting, it’s an awesome ram.

All that said, I think Indio is the best ranch that WTHO has and that’s where I’d want to hunt if I was going with them.

I’ll be heading back to fort Davis this coming February (still about a year out) and I’ll be looking for a BIG one because that trip will wrap up my Texas thing, I’m lucky to go aoudad hunting 3 times but I need to focus on other things. In fact, if not for the fact I’m going with my dad, I’d probably give up my spot and just be happy with the rams I’ve already got from Texas.

 

[dchum]

Ive hunted the Davis and chinatti mountains and I think I prefer the Davis area ranches better. In the chinatti, I shot a 31” ram which was cool but it was a very standard Ramona makes sense. Solid animal but not unique in any way.

When I went to the Davis mountains, Oheld out and ended up shooting one that only taped out 30” on one side and 29” on the other but he was double broomed and has impressive mass, he was all smashed up from fighting, it’s an awesome ram.

All that said, I think Indio is the best ranch that WTHO has and that’s where I’d want to hunt if I was going with them.

Very nice,

Yes I agree, Davis mountain range is prime imo.

And nice, love a stubby worn down goat.
Why I really like Sci Method 11 scoring aoudad. Bases and 3 mass measurements Really supports old heavy rams. Anyone can find a 32”…. But finding an aoudad with mass measurements to get it close to 150” is another thing.

All that said. I wouldn’t fly and spend over 6 grand to hunt near El Paso.