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Dub, ever see any desert bighorns there?

JG,

I never saw bighorns on that ranch. They were a little west of us near Sierra Blanca. I did hunt the Sierra Diablo WMA when I drew a tag there in 2011 and saw bighorns not too long after getting off I-10 headed for the WMA. I had a good size herd in my hunting compartment on the WMA and saw them nearly every day when they would head for the guzzler for water. There were several rams in the bunch, but one was a bruiser. I've been a sheep fanatic for most of my adult life and that was one was a "gagger". The curl went well below his chin before coming back up over his nose.

Thanks for sharing. Great pictures and story.

I’ve seen some troglodytes too.


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Incredible hunts! Thanks to the OP and all the rest of you for sharing the stories.

I only went after them in New Mexico's southern Sacramento mountains 20 years ago. Never did get one in an entire month of hunting; work 40 hours a week, then barbery sheep hunted on my days off. Had a blast the whole time, hell'va workout too.

Looks like a hell of a cool spot. Great pics and congrats on the ram.

Thanks for sharing. Great pics and a great hunt, congrats!

Some nice country there.

Great ram. I got back from hunting them south of Van Horn the beginning of February. Weather like you experienced. Saw around 150 sheep in the 3.5 days! Great hunt, but can be tough hiking as you mentioned. This was my second time down there and might go back next year if I don't draw my oryx tag!!

Amazing pictures!

Thanks!

What an awesome hunt. Thanks for posting. Great pic's, write up, and shooting too. Congrats to both of you.

Awesome hunt and a great write up, Thanks. I've hunted the northern sheep and I hope one day to try for an Aoudad.

Great stuff JG.

They are great fun to hunt, have killed a few dozen over the years south of there.

Also FYI, I've seen feral hogs less than 20 miles north of Terlingua. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen them with my own eyes.

Bill

That’s awesome. Man I want to hunt these so badly

Just now stumbled across this thread. Great hunt, story and pics.

JGRaider, This post was great with a lot of interesting information. Loved the photos. I had a friend who went aoudad hunting for the first time last year on a “small” 50,000 acre ranch but it still required several days to track one down. It took a lot of teamwork with his brother but he finally managed to take one with a 7mm Rem. Mag.

As I’ve gotten older, I have found that I often enjoy being in harsh, remote & desolate places (as long as it doesn’t kill me). So I liked the terrain you were in as much as I did your hunt. Growing up in the swamps of south Louisiana, it’s very different from what I’m accustomed to but I like being in places like that nonetheless.

Right on odonata! Thanks!