Aoudad Hunting is no joke.

[406LIFE]

What an experience. I got everything I could imagine from this hunt. Highs and lows. Stalking and running. Even a trip to the ER.
What I learned:
1. Everything in the desert is telling you to stay out, especially the plants.
2. Packing out in the heat is no bueno. Stick to the mountains.
3. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of this ram when I got up to him.
4. Poor man sheep hunt is right, but still a sheep hunt. It doesn't take long to know it's gonna beat you up.
5. Snakebite gaiters, not just for snakes. I didn't see a rattler, but man did I find everything else want to jab me.
6. I much prefer the mountains and snow.

A special shoutout to new found friend and hunting buddy from here on HT, @Brentc who helped me out. I'll never forget that death hike.

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[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

You're nuts to be spot and stalk hunting Texas this time of year! Tree stands in the shade are bad enough. January/February are much kinder temps. Way to go on the Audad!

 

[406LIFE]

You're nuts to be spot and stalk hunting Texas this time of year! Tree stands in the shade are bad enough. January/February are much kinder temps. Way to go on the Audad!

Yeah, when I come back it's definitely gonna be winter.

 

[grizzly_]

I've seen the thorns down there go through the sole of Kenetrek mountain boots... it's crazy!

Congrats on getting it done on a great ram!

 

[Brentc]

That is one cool ram. I'm glad we caught up to him.

 

[fallfreak]

Great ram! Congrats.

 

[prhunter]

Congrats on your successful hunt.

X2 on the gaiters... we also use them for thorns and stickers.

Yes, winter time for Aoudad would be a bit more comfortable.

 

[1100RemingtonMan]

My best friend wants to hunt these. We applied one year to New Mexico and did not draw.
Wish I could find a reasonable place to go with out breaking the Bank.

 

[Desk Pop]

Great ram. Nice work

 

[Sytes]

Wow! Great looking ram! Grats!

 

[EYJONAS!]

This is an adventure that is extremely high on my list. Congrats on a fine ram!

 

[Elkhunter24]

Congrats!

 

[Elkwhisper]

Still one of my favorite hunts...but I hear you on the pokies.... No ER for me, just a quick visit with "Dr. Gerber". Those individually packed sterile scalpel blades can come in handy.

 

[MNHunter]

Beautiful ram! Congrats!

 

[CPAjeff]

Congrats on the beautiful ram - definitely a gorgeous trophy!

 

[noharleyyet]

Nice critter! Bow hunted near Bracketville once...thorns & fangs.

 

[406LIFE]

Still one of my favorite hunts...but I hear you on the pokies.... No ER for me, just a quick visit with "Dr. Gerber". Those individually packed sterile scalpel blades can come in handy.

I spent a few minutes with a scalpel and Leatherman trying to do my own extraction. I actually had SpecOps nurse with us. It was just too deep, and no lidocaine. I could totally feel it under the skin and muscle.

 

[MT_elk]

Great looking ram! Congrats!