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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: finnman on January 27, 2009, 12:09:11 PM

Title: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: finnman on January 27, 2009, 12:09:11 PM: My buddy Jeremy drew an Oryx permit in New Mexico, took this 36 incher, beautiful animals!
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Post by: addicted on January 27, 2009, 12:38:55 PM: sweet. cool animal
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on January 27, 2009, 01:43:26 PM: cool animal I was thinkin about movin to new mex for a while and didnt end up doin it, how much did that trip cost you guys
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: finnman on January 27, 2009, 02:00:46 PM: The tag was $1,600, airfare $220, hotel $320, car rental $300, it adds up quick! I did not get to go, I was but stuff(WORK) came up, I regret it now!
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Post by: dbllunger on January 27, 2009, 02:25:46 PM: So how did that bull rank. Good, Great, or what? Don't they limit how many days you can hunt?
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on January 27, 2009, 02:29:40 PM: dang sounds expensive almost better to save up 10 g and hunt africa
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Post by: finnman on January 27, 2009, 02:32:32 PM: The Base Bio told him every year someone takes a bull over 40 inches, from what he told me this bull is sitting in the sweet spot which is from 35-40 inches. My friends cousin shot one last year that was only 24" tall, looked a bit smaller than this one.
He had 5 days to hunt, not sure if that was the season or his time frame.
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: bowsandhose on January 27, 2009, 04:14:34 PM: Quote from: dbllunger on January 27, 2009, 02:25:46 PM
So how did that bull rank. Good, Great, or what? Don't they limit how many days you can hunt?
the seasons is two days and three days depending what tag you draw
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: Spooner on January 27, 2009, 04:22:39 PM: The season is a month long if you are off base (off the white sands missle range). Two days for the majority of on base hunts.
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: Slider on January 27, 2009, 07:26:16 PM: An Oryx Cow's horns are longer and thinner than a Bulls. A Bulls horns have more mass at the bases. Most 40 inch Oryx are cows. A 36 inch Bull is a Very Good Bull.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on January 27, 2009, 08:35:43 PM: Are these things free range ? I knew there are ranches down there did not know you had to draw. If they are free range how can the state allow that?

Either way cool animal.
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: Elkstuffer on January 27, 2009, 09:30:37 PM: New mexico has free ranging Ibex, Oryx and Barbary sheep. Ibex and Oryx are OIL tags. The best tags for Oryx are for areas on the White Sands Missile Base. Barbary sheep are over the counter tags.
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Post by: Elkslayer on January 27, 2009, 09:48:57 PM: Nice looking animal, I was down in New Mexico this past fall at FLETC. A buddy and I went down to white sands a couple of different times trying to locate some to take pics but we couldn't find any.
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Post by: blindpig on January 28, 2009, 01:44:37 PM: interesting, didn't know that existed in the us.
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Post by: boneaddict on January 28, 2009, 01:46:49 PM: I was going to put in for that agaun this year, but do to budget cuts its going to have to wait. Will get one one of these days. Would rather hunt Ibex though.
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Post by: NW-Eric on January 28, 2009, 02:02:19 PM: awesome looking animal
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Post by: bow4elk on January 31, 2009, 08:28:57 AM: Quote from: finnman on January 27, 2009, 02:00:46 PM
The tag was $1,600, airfare $220, hotel $320, car rental $300, it adds up quick! I did not get to go, I was but stuff(WORK) came up, I regret it now!

For not much more you can go to South Africa and do the same. Looks like a nice cow, congrats! In many cases, the cows have more impressive horns. They are typically longer and blacker in color. Bulls are heavier and shorter, with a bit stockier build.
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: boneaddict on January 31, 2009, 08:30:47 AM: I agree with your cow assessment, though on the hoof, bet its hard. I wonder if there is much body difference.
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Post by: Slider on January 31, 2009, 08:51:55 AM: A Cows horns will also flair out at the tips or curve back. A Bulls neck is heavier.
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Post by: Slider on January 31, 2009, 09:10:14 AM: This is a BIG Cow.
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Post by: Slider on January 31, 2009, 09:11:19 AM: This is a 38 inch Bull.
Title: Re: New Mexico Oryx
Post by: bow4elk on January 31, 2009, 09:13:39 AM: That is a really nice bull! Wow!