USA: West Texas Aoudad Hunt January 2017

[Cecil Hammonds]

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.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Javelinas not javelins, damn autocorrect

 

[cagkt3]

Congrats!

 

[Ridgewalker]

WOW one fine auodad! Congratulations! Your Camo looks perfect for the terrain!
What town is the Gage Ranch near?

 

[Red Leg]

That is a fabulous free range area and hunt that doesn't get enough attention. Congrats on a great ram.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

WOW one fine auodad! Congratulations! Your Camo looks perfect for the terrain!
What town is the Gage Ranch near?

Thanks. The nearest town is Marathon, home of the historic Gage Hotel.

 

[BnC 04]

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.

 

[kathy]

Beautiful Ram . Forrest

 

[CAustin]

Very nice sir!

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats on the ram and thanks for sharing!

 

[Shootist43]

I'm thinking about a West Texas Aoudad hunt later this year. Out of curiosity what size was / is yours?

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

I'm thinking about a West Texas Aoudad hunt later this year. Out of curiosity what size was / is yours?

He was right at 30 inches.

 

[jeff]

Congrats , a free range 30" ram is awesome!!! Surprised that you saw elk, doesn't look like typical elk habitat.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Congrats , a free range 30" ram is awesome!!! Surprised that you saw elk, doesn't look like typical elk habitat.

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.

 

[flatwater bill]

Beautiful country.............I like hunting that kind of terrain...........what rifle, cart, bullet did you use?..........fine ram!.............FWB

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Beautiful country.............I like hunting that kind of terrain...........what rifle, cart, bullet did you use?..........fine ram!.............FWB

Thanks. I used a Tikka T3 in 300 win mag. Hornady SST super performance 180 grain.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

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

Finally got the mount back.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Very nice. I've heard several good reports on Wildlife Systems, seems like a very good outfitter.