USA: West Texas Aoudad Hunt January 2017

Cecil Hammonds

Cecil Hammonds

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Had a great hunt on the Gage Ranch in the Glass mountains of west Texas. Outfitter was Wildlife Systems and my guide was Jackie Murphy. A truly exciting and challenging experience. Saw tons of elk, deer, turkey, pronghorn and javelins. We stalked this guy for 2 miles and could only get within 800 yards. Fortunately they browsed our way until they were within 300 yards and I dropped him there.
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Javelinas not javelins, damn autocorrect
 
Congrats!
 
WOW one fine auodad! Congratulations! Your Camo looks perfect for the terrain!
What town is the Gage Ranch near?
 
That is a fabulous free range area and hunt that doesn't get enough attention. Congrats on a great ram.
 
Ridgewalker said:
WOW one fine auodad! Congratulations! Your Camo looks perfect for the terrain!
What town is the Gage Ranch near?
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Thanks. The nearest town is Marathon, home of the historic Gage Hotel.
 
Awesome free range Aoudad! Them West Texas hunts will give ya a real run for your money. Great shooting and closing the deal on a great ram.
 
Very nice sir!
 
Congrats on the ram and thanks for sharing!
 
I'm thinking about a West Texas Aoudad hunt later this year. Out of curiosity what size was / is yours?
 
Shootist43 said:
I'm thinking about a West Texas Aoudad hunt later this year. Out of curiosity what size was / is yours?
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He was right at 30 inches.
 
Congrats , a free range 30" ram is awesome!!! Surprised that you saw elk, doesn't look like typical elk habitat.
 
jeff said:
Congrats , a free range 30" ram is awesome!!! Surprised that you saw elk, doesn't look like typical elk habitat.
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My guide told me from the start that he was very picky, and that he wouldn't put me on one under 30. On the other side of the mountain it's a bit more like elk country, more trees.
 
Beautiful country.............I like hunting that kind of terrain...........what rifle, cart, bullet did you use?..........fine ram!.............FWB
 
flatwater bill said:
Beautiful country.............I like hunting that kind of terrain...........what rifle, cart, bullet did you use?..........fine ram!.............FWB
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Thanks. I used a Tikka T3 in 300 win mag. Hornady SST super performance 180 grain.
 
Cecil Hammonds said:
Had a great hunt on the Gage Ranch in the Glass mountains of west Texas. Outfitter was Wildlife Systems and my guide was Jackie Murphy. A truly exciting and challenging experience. Saw tons of elk, deer, turkey, pronghorn and javelins. We stalked this guy for 2 miles and could only get within 800 yards. Fortunately they browsed our way until they were within 300 yards and I dropped him there.View attachment 266553View attachment 266554
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Finally got the mount back.
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Very nice. I've heard several good reports on Wildlife Systems, seems like a very good outfitter.
 
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