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Aoudad Size #18219903 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT J Just a Hunter OP Campfire Tracker OP Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT How big do Aoudad get?

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18219936 03/09/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,260 Chassohowitzka, FL M Muffin Campfire Outfitter Muffin Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,260 Chassohowitzka, FL google is your friend..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_sheep "...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867 ( . Y . )

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18220177 03/09/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,914 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,914 Winchester, WY USA I thought that the “fire” was for open discussion……much like the campfire at hunting camp! Perhaps he should have lead with “have you ever”! memtb You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18220197 03/09/23 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,085 Lincoln NM N NMpistolero Campfire Regular NMpistolero Campfire Regular N Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,085 Lincoln NM 10+year old rams will be 300+ pounds. Have weighed a couple with guts in that were close to 330. A truly mature ram is just a different animal than a ewe or young ram. "I used to be a tired hunting guide, now I'm just a re-tired hunting guide" "No eternal reward will forgive us now, for wasting the dawn" JM Jared

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18220423 03/09/23 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,314 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA Rolly Campfire Tracker Rolly Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,314 Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA A ram with 30 inch horns measured around the outside is a good trophy. Rolly

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18221537 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT J Just a Hunter OP Campfire Tracker OP Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT In the current Handloader has an article on the 338-06 AI the author states he shot one in NM that weighed 600 Ibs. I had thought 300, but this made me question that since I have never seen one, but would like to hunt them sometime.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18221721 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas We kill them on our lease around 250. A 600 lb would be huge. I’m inclined to believe 300 to 350 for a big one. Last edited by hanco; 03/09/23.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222028 03/09/23 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Just a Hunter In the current Handloader has an article on the 338-06 AI the author states he shot one in NM that weighed 600 Ibs. I had thought 300, but this made me question that since I have never seen one, but would like to hunt them sometime. a 600 pound Aoudad should be lumped in with 8 foot rattlesnakes,1200 pound elk and 2500 pound cape buffalo. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222330 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 366 Corrales, NM E easttex Campfire Member easttex Campfire Member E Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 366 Corrales, NM I do not know who the idiot was that claimed a 600 lb. aoudad, but that is total BS. Mature rams do vary quite a bit, but most will be in the 275-310lb. range. 350 lb. certainly exist, but they are like 350 lb. mule deer.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222676 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,415 St. Gabriel, Louisiana E Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular Elkhunter49 Campfire Regular E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,415 St. Gabriel, Louisiana A couple mature healthy rams. I doubt either was over 270lbs. I could be wrong. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart !!!

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222703 03/09/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,647 Coues Country Originally Posted by Just a Hunter In the current Handloader has an article on the 338-06 AI the author states he shot one in NM that weighed 600 Ibs. I had thought 300, but this made me question that since I have never seen one, but would like to hunt them sometime. Author should be fired for being an idiot.... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222732 03/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas This ram weighed 225 Last edited by hanco; 03/09/23.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222734 03/09/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas +/- 275 lbs +/- 275 lbs ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18222913 03/09/23 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,342 Columbia, SC G GreggH Campfire Regular GreggH Campfire Regular G Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,342 Columbia, SC Dang! Hanco and Gee’ would take those rams any day and be happy. One of those are on my list. GreggH

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18229582 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,986 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Regular bowmanh Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,986 NW Oregon Do people eat Aoudad rams?

Re: Aoudad Size easttex #18229687 03/11/23 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT J Just a Hunter OP Campfire Tracker OP Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,164 MT Originally Posted by easttex I do not know who the idiot was that claimed a 600 lb. aoudad, but that is total BS. Mature rams do vary quite a bit, but most will be in the 275-310lb. range. 350 lb. certainly exist, but they are like 350 lb. mule deer. Maybe he was estimating. It is in the April Handloader.

Re: Aoudad Size bowmanh #18229739 03/11/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas Originally Posted by bowmanh Do people eat Aoudad rams? Maybe ground into dog food

Re: Aoudad Size hanco #18229749 03/11/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,986 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Regular bowmanh Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,986 NW Oregon Originally Posted by hanco Originally Posted by bowmanh Do people eat Aoudad rams? Maybe ground into dog food Kind of what I thought.

Re: Aoudad Size Just a Hunter #18229796 03/11/23 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,875 s.tex My Dog won't eat Aoudad, and she's not a picky eater. Rio7

Re: Aoudad Size RIO7 #18233322 03/12/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,116 Texas Originally Posted by RIO7 My Dog won't eat Aoudad, and she's not a picky eater. Rio7 That’s bad