Author Topic: NM IBEX (Read 11736 times)

WDFW-SUX · « **on:** October 03, 2008, 01:17:05 PM »

Anyone ever hunt them?

Is it as hard as they say?

They say the archery hunt is stupid? Is it?

Inquiring minds want to know.......

Bigshooter · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:16:50 PM »

Have never done it, but think that I will start applying next year for the muzzleloader tag. I know the archery tag is the easiest to draw, followed by the muzzleloader and rifle. But you have just as good of a chance drawing the rifle tag as you do winning the lottery. Everything that I have read is the archery hunt is pretty hard. I have read a few times guys setting up blinds in the rocks and waiting with archery gear. Also seems like most of what I have read, most of the guys were archery hunting. Most likely because they are the easiest to draw.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2008, 03:22:38 PM »

I heard that the area they live is brutal/ seriously dangerous with rock slides and cliff's and that the IBEX is like as cracked out whitetail, with a billy goats feet and antelope eyes as far as getting close

boneaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:46:48 PM »

Put in for it every year..........(rifle)
As hardcore of an archery hunter as I am, I didn't think I could do it.

BC CHASER · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2008, 07:31:14 PM »

My buddies dad drew the archery tag this year. I will let you know how they do. i want ot go to one of the "Stans" to hunt them if anybody would ever be interested let me know! I have sources to good hunts under $5000.

EastWaViking · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2008, 07:38:17 PM »

New Mexico Ibex? Are they transplants from Europe or some high fence deal?

bow4elk · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2008, 07:40:19 PM »

Pat Meitin has bowhunted them a couple times, I believe. My buddy in CO is good friends with him. I will give him a call and see what I can dig up.

They have Gemsbok (Oryx) too and from what I remember, those tags are easier to draw. Anyone who's hunted Africa will agree that they are one of the most beautiful game animals on earth.

boneaddict · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2008, 08:02:05 PM »

Put in for them too.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:20:15 AM »

I'd like to go to Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan at some point. They seem like an other worldly places.

I applied for the NM rifle hunt this year, No dice.

No Oryx mule for me Im waiting until im old and am looking for a road hunt.

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:20:07 PM »

Eyeballing it. Tempting as all get out. Was going to bail with the fees up font, but darn that might be fun. Still too chicken to try it with a bow.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:42:45 PM »

Im 50/50 for the rifle hunt...........not sure what im going to do yet........will be a last minute decision if I apply.

boneaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:43:23 PM »

Pretty sure I am going to throw down for it.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:56:55 PM »

The Ibex are chuckling at the stick bow.......

videoman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2009, 03:24:04 PM »

I have been down there. If you are not a bad ass hunter don't bother. Even with rifle your chance are slim unless you can shoot 500 yds. The tag is a little over $1600. Out of 100 archery permit this year only 2 or three people stuck one. A guy down there asked my dad how much money he paid for the tag. He said $1600. The guy said you could have gave me $1600 buck and I would have beat you with a stick. Here is a pic.

BC CHASER · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:48:06 PM »

Wheres your recent sheep pic videoman?

boneaddict · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:07:09 AM »

Looks like trad bow country to me.

boneaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:07:27 AM »

by the way COOL pic Vidman

videoman · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:46:31 AM »

Here a barbary sheep I shoot in NM a week ago.

videoman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:49:16 AM »

Here another sheep pic. Marco Polo in Tajikistan.

NW-Eric · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:07:59 AM »

nice critters vid man

videoman · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:09:49 AM »

here another pic

videoman · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:10:59 AM »

here is another sheep pic washington

videoman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:11:27 AM »

one more

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:24:39 AM »

You must be one of the luckiest people I have ever seen........those are some tuff tags to draw

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:41:51 PM »

Hey Videoman!

That Elk is absolutley amazing. The crown on that thing is FREAK NASTY!

Sweet Bull.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:44:50 PM »

Oh and by the way, I would love to take on one of them there Ibex critters with my bow. That would be a challenge worth writing home about.

boneaddict · « **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:40:51 PM »

are u shooting these critters Vid, or on the hunt with other guys. Kinda resembles some of those gov or raffle tag animals. Great animals!

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:59:17 PM »

Awesome pic's videoman....

videoman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:50:07 PM »

I personally shot the barbary sheep and the elk. The rest of those I have filmed and helped those guys. I have shot a 180 3/8 Rocky Mountain bighorn from washington. By the way none of those are raffle or gov tags just permits.

videoman · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:52:49 PM »

I could fill up a whole page of gov tag pic that I have filmed and help out on. I have a dvd with them all. That is just about done.

shanevg · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:22:25 PM »

Anyone ever seen this video: http://www.wallagogoutfitters.com/wallagog-ibex-hunting.wmv

No wonder they are so hard to get with archery equipment or any other method for that matter!

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