NM IBEX

[WDFW-SUX]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[bow4elk]

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]

Put in for them too. 

[WDFW-SUX]

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]

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]

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]

Pretty sure I am going to throw down for it.

[WDFW-SUX]

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

[videoman]

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]

Wheres your recent sheep pic videoman?