West Texas Free-Range Aoudad Hunt

2024 / 2025

One Hunter 1 X1  $6,500 ea

Two Hunters 2X1 $6,000 ea

Four Hunters 2x1 $5,500 ea 

Hunt Free Range Aoudad Ram in West Texas

HUNT INCLUDES:

• 3 Full Hunting Days in Texas
• 3 Nights Lodging
• Meals and Non-acoholic Beverages
• Free-range Aoudad Trophy Fee
• Field Preparation of Trophies
• Trophy Transportation to Local Taxidermist
• Cell and Internet Service in Camp

EXTRAS:

• Dip and Pack
• Texas Hunting License
• Road Transfer from El Paso / Midland Airport
• Crating and Shipping of Trophies
• Taxidermy 
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Airfare to and from El Paso / Midland Airport
• Gratuities

Observer rate is $200 / day

Rifle rental is $150 plus ammo.

Come to West Texas and hunt free-range aoudad! These sheep run wild through the rocky hills and low-fence ranches in West Texas, where you’ll get a chance to take a beautiful trophy. You’ll stay at a comfortable four-bedroom hunting lodge where you’ll be able to relax and recoup after a long day’s hunt!

About the Aoudad:

The aoudad sheep are originally from the rugged mountainous areas of North Africa but have been introduced to different parts of the world during the last century. The aoudad, also known as the Barbary sheep, was brought to the American Southwest in the 1940s flourished there ever since. These sheep were also introduced to parts of Spain, Hawaii, and Mexico and can be found wild there to this day. These sheep also have a very unique ability to procure all the water they need for survival from just their food, and can live completely normally without drinking liquid water. However, they will drink liquid water if it is present in their environment. Aoudad sheep are most active during the early mornings and evenings when it is cooler, and tend to bed down during the afternoons to conserve water during the hottest part of the day. These sheep are very skittish and will often flee at the first sign of danger, making hunting a fun and stealthy challenge. You can expect to take home a high-quality trophy with horns ranging between 30” and 32”. 

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Free Range Aoudad Hunting Area and Terrain:

These free-range aoudad hunts take place in the big open country of West Texas. Here they have wide canyons, mountains, and red dirt roads stretching for miles. You can expect the occasional brush cover of cactus, yucca, and mesquite trees. The ranches this outfitter hunts on are all low fences and vary between 6,000 - 10,000 acres. Because the terrain here is so open, the average shot taken is about 200 yards, but shots up to 600 yards are possible if you choose to take a long-range approach. With spotting and stalking, you can cut that distance down to below 100 yards.

Aoudad Hunting Seasons in Texas:

This hunt is available anytime during the year. However, September through April is when the outfitter recommends most people hunt, as the sheep are more active when it is cooler out, and you stand a better chance of bagging a giant trophy!

About the Outfitter:

This outfitter is one of the best-known Texas outfitters with over 20 years in the hunting industry. Their longstanding business and extensive contacts allow them to get access to the best ranches the lone star state has to offer. Any trophy you take with them will be of the highest quality, and the areas they hunt are all top-notch. They boast an extremely high success rate on all of their hunts and are dedicated to ensuring you have the best experience possible while hunting with them. This outfitter is so confident you will get your trophy, that they allow you to come back at $250 per day until you are successful if you are unsuccessful in bagging your animal.

Aoudad Lodge and Accommodations:

For this free-range aoudad hunt, you will stay at a comfortable 3-star lodge. The lodge has 4 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 6 hunters at one time. Two rooms have two beds, while the other two rooms have one bed each. The bathrooms are not en-suite for these rooms.

The communal areas feature a kitchen, dining area, and combination lounge/trophy room. Your guide will cook for you while in camp, and you can relax in the lounge while watching the sunset over a Texas ranch. WiFi and cell service are available while in camp.

A Typical Day Hunting an Aoudad Ram:

These hunts run from noon on the day of your arrival until noon on the day of your departure, with two full hunting days in between. This makes up 3 full days of hunting.

Day 1      Arrive at noon - Hunt p.m.

Day 2-3   Full Hunting Days

Day 4      Hunt a.m. - Depart noon

Depending on the time of year, and other various factors. These hunts can be conducted in a multitude of ways. Blind hunting, safari style, or spot and stalk. The specific method in which the hunt will happen will not be determined until the week or potentially the day of your hunt. With that being said, the following is a general hunt description, any in-depth questions or preferences can be discussed at the time of booking. 

You’ll arrive at the lodge in the afternoon on the first day, where you can get settled in and get your things put away in your room. Once you get squared away, you will be taken to a local store to purchase a Texas hunting license if you did not already get one beforehand. After this, you can head to the range and ensure your rifle is still zeroed after your travel. If everything checks out, it's time to start hunting! You and your guide will depart from the lodge to the game ranch utilized at mid-afternoon.

Once it begins to get dark, you’ll head out of the game ranch and back to the main lodge. Dinner will be served upon arrival, where you and your guide can discuss the next day’s plans and strategy. After dinner, you’ll have a few hours to yourself where you can hang out, work, or catch up back home before getting to bed. 

The next morning, you can expect to wake up early morning and grab a coffee, muffin, or another small breakfast snack to eat before heading out on the morning hunt. You’ll leave the lodge and get to the game ranches just as the sun is coming up. The morning hunting will stop when it begins to get hot, or you and your guide decide to let the ranch rest for the middle of the day when the animals would usually be laid up resting.  You and your guide will head back to the lodge and have brunch. Then the afternoon is yours to do with as you please before you get back out midafternoon again, to begin the evening hunt! 

Other Available Animals:

This outfitter has many other unique species on the ranches he utilizes. Check the price sheet below to see the list of animals and the seasons they are available. 

Trophy Care and Shipping:

As soon as pictures are taken of your animal, it will be field-dressed and loaded into the truck. From there, it will go back to the main lodge for skinning. If your animal is staying with the local taxidermist that the outfitter uses, it will be tagged and skinned accordingly. If the animal is going to be mounted with a different taxidermist of your choosing, the cape and horns will be delivered to The Wildlife Gallery in Ingram for processing before being sent to your taxidermist.

Rental Rifle:

• 22-250 Remington
• 300 Winchester Magnum
• 270 Weatherby Magnum

If bringing your own rifle, the outfitter’s recommended calibers are .243 Winchester to .300 Winchester Magnum.

Getting There:

This outfitter does not provide road transfer to and from the airport if you will be flying in. Once you fly into either El Paso or Midland airport, you will need to get a rental vehicle and drive to the ranch location. The ranch is near Marfa Texas. You will meet your guide there, where you will park your car and then ride with the guide for the rest of the hunt until it is time to leave. 

The ranch is a 3-hour drive NW from the Midland Airport or 2 hours SE of the El Paso Airport. For those clients that are driving, directions will be provided to the meeting point on a county road where you will either park your vehicles and ride to the lodge with the guide or if you are in a truck or SUV, you can follow them to the lodge.

Deposit and Payment Policy:

A 50% deposit of $3,250 is due to book this aoudad hunt. The full balance must be paid directly to the outfitter prior to the time of arrival at the lodge. This outfitter accepts credit/debit cards, checks, and cash.

Cancellation Policy:

Deposits are non-refundable. Dates may be transferable once at the outfitter's discretion. The hunt may only be transferred to a different person with the prior approval of the outfitter. Upon any rescheduling, a $150 fee is to be paid directly to the booking agent.

EXCLUSIONS: Airfare, road transportation to/from the lodge, rental vehicles/taxidermy, dip and pack, Texas hunting license, alcohol, shipping of trophies, insurance, and gratuities.