Other Big Game .... Let's see them!!!

[LopeHunter]

Was in Africa in 2024.

Cape buffalo crossbow harvest in Limpopo, South Africa. The crate arrives to my home tomorrow with the items from this trip.

 

[JV842]

Barbary sheep ram in Texas at state park free range with .308 Win on draw tag

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2 Alligators aka Terrible Lizards in Florida with crossbow on public land with draw tags (if drawn, get two tags)
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Nice, which area did you draw the auodad? Me, my buddies, n oldest grandson can’t draw sh*t!!!

 

[LopeHunter]

Nice, which area did you draw the auodad? Me, my buddies, n oldest grandson can’t draw sh*t!!!

As non-resident, drew Devil’s Ridge though that area above Del Rio has been morphed into different hunt choices in recent years. Took about 10 points before my name got drawn. No bag limit on exotics when I hunted.

 

[D-Mac]

Here’s my swamp lizard from last weekend, still have one more tag for this year.

 

[JV842]

As non-resident, drew Devil’s Ridge though that area above Del Rio has been morphed into different hunt choices in recent years. Took about 10 points before my name got drawn. No bag limit on exotics when I hunted.

I had gathered quite a few points on my own but I want my friends to go w me; especially a bud from Montana, so my point totals took a severe hit!!! Slowly building back up again. N my grandson has 4 points on everything now, the only problem w that is the youngest grandson turns 8 in mid February, so if he happens to draw before the oldest….well, u can imagine the hell that will be raised!!!
I got drawn back in 89 at the Chap for archery deer; nice 8pt…joined the Corps so was out of the picture for a while, then got back at it since then…been to Kerr archery deer n got a Sika…but no joy since…some of my friends have done well on standby, just can’t see justifying taking a chance on that when I have a place to hunt 15min away

 

[kiwi hunter]

Ill join the party.
Axis porcinus, south east australia.
Unfortunately wer'e in a draught which didnt allow me to hunt the Victorian high country for Sambar, hopefully next month as im sick of missing out on a decent hunt.

 

[shrapnel]

 

[Redraider7]

Barbary sheep ram in Texas at state park free range with .308 Win on draw tag

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2 Alligators aka Terrible Lizards in Florida with crossbow on public land with draw tags (if drawn, get two tags)
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Palo Duro for the Sheep?

 

[shrapnel]

 

[shrapnel]

 

[LopeHunter]

Palo Duro for the Sheep?

Palo Duro for the Sheep?

Unit was the Devil's River unit. Was parceled soon after and a new tract of land added as its own hunt.

Here is the email I sent my older brother the day I got drawn in November 2012:

No access into Devils River unit on this hunt except for tag holders so will be solo for me. Tag holder can tip over any and all exotics but no mule or whitetail deer. In the unit the exotics are auodad, corsicans, axis and fallow deer and some hogs. Last year was 127% success (since no limit to numbers you can shoot is over 100% success as each animal counts as a separate success) but since you are assigned to "compartments" is a bit hit/miss if you are in a target rich environment.

Hunt is March 15-18. Steep stuff and no cell coverage. Supposed to be interesting country but lots of cactus spines to navigate.

Below is write up by a hunter from 2007. Drought may have reduced numbers. The hunt is above Del Rio down a loooong gravel road.

http://www.biggamehunt.net/forum/audadthe-poor-mans-bighorn

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I did a write-up at HuntTalk in the Texas Forum (yes, things were a bit different in 2012):

Devils River SNA EXO Auodad permit drawn

Here is a recap of what I learned on the public land, free range aoudad hunt in case someone draws this permit in the future and is looking for a primer. Roy the biologist at Devils River noted it takes about 1 1/2 days to get up to speed on this hunt. The hunt takes place from Noon on Day 1...

www.hunttalk.com

 

[bisblue2]

Favorite hunt of all time, Javelina with a stick bow.

 

[elkhnter]

All with archery tackle

 

[Cwestberry20]

This was a great trip to Africa!

 

[JMYERS84]

 

[HappyCamper]

I got lucky and was able to hunt aoudad this year. Incredibly difficult hunt in many ways but I’m already dreaming of doing it again. Maybe my most memorable outdoor experience between the long, sketchy climb to him and dangerous, prickly descent.

 

[psinclair]

One from the archives…
Coyote showed up first. Bobby drifted in about 30 minutes later. His right foot was missing. He weighed 35lbs and had plenty of fat on him.

 

[mtmuley]

View attachment 397314One from the archives…
Coyote showed up first. Bobby drifted in about 30 minutes later. His right foot was missing. He weighed 35lbs and had plenty of fat on him.

That dog is dead serious. mtmuley

 

[Lmartin5]

View attachment 397314One from the archives…
Coyote showed up first. Bobby drifted in about 30 minutes later. His right foot was missing. He weighed 35lbs and had plenty of fat on him.

That is one of the biggest Bobcats I have seen...very impressive!

 

[psinclair]

That dog is dead serious. mtmuley

That’s “Trapper”, he was one of the best decoy dogs I’ve ever had. He lived to be 13 1/2. I got him as a pup in 1989… I think of him often.