RickB
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Tap I don't know how long its been sence you've been to White Sands but the Oryx are protected there now they do drawing permits for hunts and I was told the herd now exceed 3000 running all the way down to Fort Bliss Tx. and to think it all started with a few that got away from hunting ranches.
Bob, Maybe I am wrong but NM introduced oryx on purpose? I don't think they escaped. The herd started about 100. I am not sure on the process they used because releasing non native animals wasn't allowed. But they used a second generation animal and released them on purpose. Your are right about the huntable numbers. You can get permits to hunt them.