Is aoudad meat any good?
Is aoudad meat any good?
Aoudad meat is edible. When prepared properly, it can be tasty even. Even though aoudad are technically a goat/antelope subspecies, everyone in Texas just calls them sheep. Most of the knowledgeable people I’ve talked to about aoudad hunting said that I couldn’t eat the meat.
Is an aoudad a sheep or goat?
Aoudad, (Ammotragus lervia), also called Barbary sheep, North African goatlike mammal of the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla). This species has been inappropriately called a sheep, although recent genetic information reveals that it is much more closely related to wild goats.
How much does it cost to shoot an aoudad?
This is a guaranteed shot opportunity hunt.
| THE HUNT | WHAT’S INCLUDED | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Ram up to 25-27″ | $3000 | |
| Ram up to 28-29″ | $3500 | |
| (These prices are for preserve | Ram up to 30-31″ | $4000 |
| hunts only and don’t apply to free range hunts) | Ram up to 32-34″ | $4500 to $5000 |
Can you hunt Aoudad sheep?
Hunting Aoudad Sheep Both Ranches are a great choice for a hunter wanting to hunt a Trophy Aoudad. It also can provide a mountain hunter one of he most physically demanding hunts in North America having elevations over 6000 ft in some of the roughest terrain imaginable.
Where can I Hunt aoudad sheep in Oklahoma?
Aoudad Hunts in SW Oklahoma. Free Range or Preserve Hunts. Native to the mountains of Northern Africa, these large bodied and large horned sheep make very impressive trophies. They are also one of the most wary game you will hunt, making our aoudad hunts one of our most challenging hunts. Their horns curve out, back, then in again towards the back.
What kind of animal is an aoudad goat?
Well… technically they are a goat, but you get the point! Also known as aoudad, these animals never quite get the respect they deserve because they are often harvested in high-fence operations in other parts of Texas. Hunting free-range aoudad is a completely different animal.
Where did the aoudad sheep come from in Texas?
Aoudad Sheep were originally released into the Texas wilds in the 1950’s. Releases took place in the Northwestern Panhandle region, as well as the Trans-Pecos of far West Texas. Technically, they are not considered a pure sheep but have morphological and biological features of both a sheep and a goat.
How long does it take to hunt aoudad sheep?
Our aoudad hunts are normally set up as a 1×1 guided hunt. Hunt package includes 3.5 hunting days, 4 nights lodging, meals, as well as skinning/caping/quartering of animal. Lodging is modest, and hunters and we occasionally put our hunters up in cabins in the small town of Marathon.