Post by: 280ackley on March 14, 2009, 09:07:44 AM
Congrats again to Bearhunter who drew the January hunt in the same area.
Post by: hogsniper on March 14, 2009, 09:09:38 AM
Post by: littlebuf on March 14, 2009, 03:42:37 PM
Post by: 280ackley on March 14, 2009, 07:52:26 PM
Post by: littlebuf on March 14, 2009, 08:22:39 PM
Post by: hogsniper on March 14, 2009, 08:29:51 PM
Post by: 280ackley on March 14, 2009, 08:30:44 PM
so this is some sort of high fence hunt then ?
Nope, free range.
Post by: Bearhunter on March 14, 2009, 09:19:11 PM
Post by: hogsniper on March 14, 2009, 09:19:56 PM
Post by: gasman on March 14, 2009, 10:46:02 PM
:dunno:
Post by: Houndhunter on March 15, 2009, 07:19:46 AM
Post by: BrushChimp on March 15, 2009, 07:42:31 AM
Congratulations! How much does it cost to apply each year?
Post by: DeerHarvester on March 15, 2009, 07:51:01 AM
Post by: littlebuf on March 15, 2009, 12:14:15 PM
Post by: 280ackley on March 15, 2009, 01:07:00 PM
Here is a link: http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/wildlife_notes/documents/NoteOryxSm.pdf
Post by: Bookworm on March 15, 2009, 01:17:06 PM
Post by: 280ackley on March 15, 2009, 01:21:16 PM
Post by: littlebuf on March 15, 2009, 03:21:02 PM
Post by: hornhunter on March 17, 2009, 10:49:05 PM
Are you going to use the old stick and string?
You need a spotter for your trip?
Post by: Bearhunter on March 18, 2009, 07:46:17 AM
Post by: hornhunter on March 18, 2009, 12:54:22 PM
Post by: boneaddict on March 18, 2009, 12:59:57 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on March 18, 2009, 08:21:43 PM
Post by: 280ackley on March 18, 2009, 10:30:57 PM
Post by: arees on April 03, 2009, 04:42:26 PM
Post by: Rob on April 07, 2009, 11:44:15 AM
Post by: Rob on April 07, 2009, 12:52:43 PM
If you are looking for a taxidermist, make sure you get one who knows how to do African game. There are differences between African animals and North American ones so just because someone can do great whitetails, does not mean that they will be able to get an African animal right. Don't go cheap on a mount when you get a once in a lifetime draw.
I am having mine done by Jerry Huffaker in Abilene Texas. He does great work. I'll have my mounts in the next 6-8 weeks and I'll post some photos when they arrive.
http://www.huffakertaxidermy.com/
Another taxidermist who does great work is Artistry of Wildlife.
http://www.artistryofwildlife.com/
Make your taxidermy decision before you go so you know what to do with the hide when you shoot it. Most of the taxidermist will provide you with shipping directions as well as care instructions.
Best to know how you want it mounted prior to caping it out too. Gemsbok make a fantastic pedestal mount. If you go that route you will want to cape out mid body rather than at the shoulders to allow for the extra skin needed for the form.
Post by: BobW on April 07, 2009, 08:02:52 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on April 07, 2009, 09:19:19 PM
http://www.artistryofwildlife.com/800_07_DSCN1165.jpg
Post by: Rob on April 08, 2009, 08:38:06 AM
I placed a really lousy shot on my Gemsbok and had to follow it up with 7 more shots. Granted, two were misses, but 3 were center of mass at 30 yards. From a .338! That bull took 6 bullets total before he was down and out. Raised my average shots per animal up to 2.11 too. It would have been at 1.333 had I dropped him with that first shot. Grrr
A couple of you could go in together and go with a mount like the one below. you could rotate it like a bowling trophy...
Post by: Rob on April 08, 2009, 08:45:53 AM
I found the gemsbok to be perhaps the most difficult to judge trophy size on. So hopefully the MP's or whoever guides you will be a good judge.
Both Bulls and Cows have horns. Cows horns are much longer than the Bulls, but they are thinner. Bulls horns are shorter, but have a lot more mass. Both make stunning mounts and I was torn between shooting a cow or a bull.
When looking at them from a distance, it is really hard to tell length with the way those horns go straight back. About the only way I could come close to judging a trophy, or tell a bull from a cow, was to look at thickness and length when compared to the rest of the herd. Also try looking at horn length relative to the body length, but that of course does not always work when you are looking at a smaller bodied animal...
I'm jealous! You guys will have a great hunt!
Post by: 280ackley on April 08, 2009, 06:12:50 PM
Post by: Slider on April 09, 2009, 08:13:19 AM
Post by: Rob on April 09, 2009, 11:59:43 AM
Bull, right? How long did he go? What country?
Nice Kudu in your Avitar as well.
Post by: Rob on April 09, 2009, 12:17:01 PM
hit these links and decide which ones to shoot:
http://www.musicactive.co.za/images/Addo-Eco-Estate-Resort/gemsbok.jpg
http://www.ravenwear.ca/beautiful_landscape_with_gemsbok.jpg
http://www.monteco.co.za/gemsbok1.jpg
http://www.namibiasafari.info/images/etosha_pan_gemsbok.jpg
http://www.capetownroutes.com/images-pictures-calendar-south-africa/capetown/gemsbok_nationalpark.jpg
Some are easy to weed out, but others require a pretty keen eye.
Post by: Slider on April 09, 2009, 06:20:19 PM
Post by: Rob on April 10, 2009, 08:32:30 AM
All four of us took one on our hunt. Mine was the smallest at 31.5. My buddies was 32.5, and his Dad's was 32. My Dad got the big one on our trip taking a 35 incher. It is funny when you look at them though, mine looks bigger because the horns are close together. his looks smaller but the are splayed out and are nearly 4 inches longer! Mine did not make SCI minimums, but the other three went Bronze.
See what I mean in these photos? I think mine looks the same size or maybe a bit bigger, but in reality his is significantly larger.
Post by: Rob on May 12, 2009, 11:45:23 AM
For any of you folks who drew the NM Oryx hunt, There is an article in latest issue of The Safari Club Magazine that might be of interest.
He was doing a badge hunt (meaning he had to know someone stationed on the base to hunt the land) and had a pretty challenging hunt.
Post by: testar77 on May 12, 2009, 12:08:56 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on May 29, 2009, 12:15:03 AM
They say that oryx is a darned tasty meal. Lots of 'em in that range, too. You're correct, testar: most hunters have no problem tagging out in a day or two.
I am headed to New Mexico this weekend for some coyote and feral hog hunting.
Post by: 280ackley on March 01, 2010, 08:15:40 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on March 01, 2010, 09:43:16 PM
Post by: bucklucky on March 01, 2010, 10:12:48 PM
Post by: byrdman on March 02, 2010, 07:27:53 AM
Is that three for Hunt-Wa members this year?
Post by: Rob on March 02, 2010, 08:02:14 AM
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