Length; Cost; 5-Day Hunt (Public Land) $3,000.00; 3-Day Hunt (Private Land) $4,000.00; Arizona Hunt Prices - All hunt prices listed are 1 x 1 fully guided hunts. On top of all that you guys were a pleasure to spend the weekend with. Offrange oryx sites are more sacred than family honor out here. We have updated our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as of May 5th, 2020, An Ode to Fresh Tracks, Wyoming Whitetails, HD 140 Goat Hunt done but not as I had hoped, WTS - Winchester Triple Seven 209 Primers FOR MUZZLELOADER USE ONLY, WTS - Italy Made Remington .44 caliber Muzzle loader Revolver w/ 8" Barrel, Backcountry Safety, First Aid, and Survival. That was the response I gave to my longtime friend Cal Marsh over three decades ago when he suggested we go turkey hunting. There are also oryx in Texas, a state that provides opportunities for hunting exotic species. We hunted a friends ranch where the Oryx … The guides at Ox Ranch have decades of experience and guarantee a 100% opportunity. Hunting is the primary avenue to achieving that goal. Sorry I cant help you more. Oryx are generally found moving between saddles in the San Pasqual Mountains and in the canyons and draws on the southern half of the east side of the refuge. New Mossy Oak Silicone Wedding Bands from Groove Rings, Elk and Mule Deer in Texas, New Mexico and Old Mexico, Mourning Doves: Fast Facts, Trivia and Management Tips, Les Motheral Hunts Exotics and Monster Whitetails, Two of Cuz’s Most Memorable Celebrity Turkey Hunts, How Quality Roads Can Impact Your Property, Turkey Hunting and Filming Then and Now with Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland, Turkey Hunting: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor, Ramos Hunts & Video Productions on Facebook. Most of the exotic animals were brought into the central Hill Country of Texas years ago - many in the early 1930s. The hunt itself is only difficult because of the time frame and even then it isnt hard to shot AN oryx. We have more than 60 species free ranging on over 18,000 acres of Texas Hill Country! Thank you, its a beautiful and obviously effective weapon. On Ted Turner’s Armendaris Ranch in southern New Mexico of all places, she said. Beautiful animal and it seems to have been a great hunt. She fooled me and I have tagged, collared, darted or relocated almost 200 Oryx in different Game Dept and WSMR projects from ground and helicopter but like I said we didn't care. Rock Creek Ranch allows the opportunity to hunt and harvest the … This Oryx hunt will be conducted on private land in New Mexico on public lands, or on the Missile Range. For details about this package see above on the On range hunts. The hunts that take place on WSMR offer 3 day season while the off-range hunts come with month long seasons. To hunt these very wary creatures we use spot and stalk methods with a lot of glassing over the vast reaches of the Southwest desert. Hunting is the primary avenue to achieving that goal. My favorite thing about elk hunting is calling the elk in to a bowhunter. They can be hunted almost year-round. Female oryx horns are often longer than males, while the male’s horns carry more mass. Anytime you can find someone to teach or mentor you in the sport of turkey hunting, that’s always the easiest and quickest way to hunt the wild turkey – the greatest of all game birds. The Oryx originated in Northern Africa and has been extinct there for many years except for those now bred in captivity. It seems to me that they cross into BLM after dark and back on to the range before first light. I think the first hunts start in August, and the season usually lasts through March, but you need to check the New Mexico Game and Fish regulation book to learn the exact dates and particulars for hunting oryx. We will guide you for five days. Independence Ranch is one of the most popular hunting ranches in Texas for Axis, Fallow, Blackbuck, Elk or Red Stag & Scimitar Horned Oryx. A typical hunt is usually 5-8 days. Current herd population is estimated near 5000 with their range now extending from Albuquerque to West Texas. There meat is excellent, and trophies usually have horns of 36” or more. Additional Hunting Days- All of our package hunts include 2 or 3 days of hunting. Humans hunt these antelopes for their meat, fur, and horns. We did see a group of four and a single but could not get a shot.We did have great time and we both applied for this year but were not successful. In this section of Texas, there’s just about every kind of exotic animal, including fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope and Barbary sheep (aoudad). If your hunting one of the bigger ranches time of year won’t matter as ther is plenty of oryx. Difficulty is in … I bought it after I won the leica scope in a magazine subscription promotion. Current estimates place their numbers around 4000 with a management goal of half that number. Turner is the largest private land owner in the country and has several big ranches here in New Mexico including the Armendaris, the Ladder and Vermejo Park bordering the spectacular Valle Vidal in northern New Mexico. I promised Smaltz I would post some pictures of my sons off-range Oryx he harvested this weekend. The hunts that take place on WSMR offer 3 day season while the off-range hunts come with month long seasons. Does not include meals, lodging, or transportation to the range. The oryx hunts are open six months out of the year. I appreciate it! Current estimates place their numbers around 4000 with a management goal of half that number. Because the oryx is not native to this country, the National Park Service (NPS) is concerned about how this animal affects the native plants and animals of White Sands National Park. Offline. We passed on some broken-horn and no-horned cows earlier in the day. Most of our guides are not only experienced hunting locally but have international hunting … 35-40 inch animals on the Stallion Range, Rhodes Canyon Range or McGregor … Hunts for these majestic animals take place virtually year round which allows for a great opportunity in the off-season! My little brother Tyler drew a September off-range oryx tag this year. Joined: Jan 10, 2008 Messages: 893. I’ve taken a countless number of outdoor writers turkey hunting for Mossy Oak. I was down there last November with a friend from here in Iowa who had an off range tag but he never got it filled. Joined Jan 12, 2020 Messages 24. She is a beautiful animal, making jerky from the trim pile now. Tactics vary with weather conditions and include glassing from distance, spot and stalk, and tracking. Nice looking oryx. When you go to sell that property, one factor that many people tend to overlook could mean the difference between sold or not - a quality road system. We have had several on range, depredation, and Mcgregor hunts, but, not off range. Access to the ranches that hold water coupled with years of experience hunting oryx off the WSMR has helped him build a near 100% success rate for on range and off range hunts. I suggest you look at your bullet weight and consider going to a 150 or 180...220 is heavy. The White Sands Missile Range hunts are once in a lifetime unless a hunter applies for a broken horn Oryx hunt on range. Myself nor my family have drawn any offrange oryx tags. You will have to do some training before being granted access to the range. ( at least thats how I explained it to my bride). The New Mexico oryx is truly our state's treasure. Like the field pic. They are fairly large animals weighing an average of 400-550 lbs. Off-Range hunts … The Heart A Ranch is home to a small group of free-ranging Scimitar-Horned Oryx antelopes. Our Oryx hunts take place in New Mexico on the White Sands Missile Range and surrounding lands. Elk hunting is a physical challenge for most, but Ramos continues to face the challenge year after year. One of the most discouraging turkey hunts, especially for a new turkey hunter, is when a gobbler hangs-up - stopping 50-70 yards away from the hunter and not coming into range. The week after we got back from the elk hunt we decided we would head out that weekend and try to get an oryx. There is also Off-Range oryx hunts that take place 10 months out of the year in New Mexico. The rings go as high up as a bull's usually does, from what I recall when prepping for my one and only hunt. Just completed an Oryx hunt on Sunday.In may you will encounter wind ,lows at night of 40 to 50,daytime highs of 85 to 100.Need to know if you are hunting on range or off.If you are on range it should be a fairly easy ,mainly driving hunt.If off range bring your hiking shoes and be prepared to do some serious tracking.It is a great sporting hunt off range that requires some serious work. Our Texas Scimitar Oryx hunts consistently produces oryx in the 35 - 45 inch range making our herd of animals one of the most sought after to hunt … I assume your hunting private land off range tag since all the others are a draw. After weighing my camera equipment, it came out to be a whopping 88 pounds! Released on White Sands Missile Range in the 1960's, this Kalahari gemsbok has adopted so well it is not classified as New Mexico oryx. If your hunting one of the bigger ranches time of year won’t matter as ther is plenty of oryx. Ninety-three Oryx were introduced onto the 3,200 square mile White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in the Tularosa Basin between 1969 and 1977. New Mexico Oryx New Mexico's Treasure. I've been putting in for range tag for many years ........ hoping to someday put my ugly face in a pic of an animal that looks that cool. Off range hunters need to understand that nowadays any oryx off range is a trophy, and turning down any adult animal is discouraged as animal numbers are low off range. When we talk to Cranky about turkey hunting, he always says, “Turkey hunting comes hard to me.”, Donald Devereaux Jarrett | Mossy Oak Pro Staff “Turkey hunting? Good luck though! There are thousands of oryx in residence on the missile range today. Joined Aug 13, 2016 Messages 1,203 Location Bixby Oklahoma. This species also has to compete with livestock for what food is available in their harsh habitats. The population numbers are well managed by the White Sands Missile Range and New Mexico Game and Fish. Jan 14, 2020 #4 Rzrbck918 Well-known member. We missed the first 11 days of the hunt because we were elk hunting up in 23. Things are looking much better for 2016. Springtime. You have lost your mind!” I remember saying. Here are a few of those places: – The area between the east boundary of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and the west boundary of WSMR is a good place to look for off-range oryx. Texas hunts can have a lot of variety of animals to be hunted. Book Now! I’ll probably purchase a black bear tag to hopefully be able to take a black bear after the person I’m guiding fills his elk tag, depending on how many days are required to get my hunter the elk he wants to take with a bow. Off range simply means any area in New Mexico not including the above mentioned military bases. The off-range hunts are open for six months, but hunters have a month to fulfill their tags. Hunts are either held “on range” or “off range… Otherwise trophy hunts for the general public are once in a lifetime. Previously at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge oryx were managed by allowing access to hunters with an off-range oryx tag on the east side of the refuge during deer season. Several hundred tags are issued on the federal missile range lands. Oryx can sometimes be seen on public land bordering White Sands Missile Range. Hunting opportunities in New Mexico include species such as deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, and dove as well as exotic species like the Oryx. Kiowa Hunting Service offers hunts for free ranging Oryx (Gemsbok) on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and also on McGregor Range. Oryx Hunt's ( Gemsbok ) In the 1960s this free range population of oryx was released on the White Sands Missile Range and gaining popularity in New Mexico. The Ibex hunts are also in New Mexico on the Florida Mountains. I'm scanning over the New Mexico Hunting reg's and trying to decipher what Oryx hunt to put in for. Hunters must first draw the trophy once-in-a-lifetime hunt, broken horn hunt or off range hunt tags through the NM draw system. A mature bull oryx will weigh about 600 pounds, and I believe the meat of the oryx is the best-tasting meat of any big game animal in New Mexico. Do you hunt the east side or the west side of the off range for Oryx? Next Hunt: last of the NM exotics – a July 2016 “Off Range” NM Oryx hunt. Good job. The oryx travel a lot. Stay tuned. Groove Ring, the world’s first breathable silicone active ring for work and play, is excited to announce its exclusive line of new Mossy Oak rings for hunters, anglers, and outdoors men and women alike. Their gestation period can range from 8-10 months with birthing seasons peaking in October and March. The hunts are held on different sites inside the missile range, depending on the population numbers in various sections of the range. You must log in or register to reply here. Free range hunts for oryx in New Mexico? These hunts take place on vast stretches of desolate public land. Archery Elk Hunting . Annual hunts for the oryx began in 1974 and continue to this day to help control and stabilize the population. New Mexico has proved to be prime habitat for the Oryx. The trophy oryx hunts, and the broken-horn oryx hunts are offered on the White Sands Missile Range, and those hunts are regulated by the estimated number of oryx there. Drawing a tag for a resident is often a much more difficult task, but it can be done. We have had several on range, depredation, and Mcgregor hunts, but, not off range. East African Oryx – Sadly, this species has declining populations. Typically an average bull horn length will be at around 34 to 37 with a few bulls that can go 40 or touch bigger. Very cool! I got lucky enough in the draw to get 4 tags. We encourage booking extra days of hunting to help increase your chance of success. In Africa you may well be hunting the fringed ear oryx which is a bit smaller in body and horn. * When applying hunters choose from on-range and off-range hunts (you get 3 choices). Nice! The Scimitar Horned Oryx has flourished since it’s introduction to private exotic hunting ranches in Texas. There is no need to look further. Things are looking much better for 2016. Although we have experienced less numbers of oryx off range we still have 100% shot opportunity on our off range and on range hunts. There are numerous hunts throughout the year for Oryx both on and off range. I think that N. of Stallion is an area a lot of off rangers hunt… All of the off range oryx hunts we offer will typically be on state or BLM … Oryx seem to be on the move constantly and tracking by professional trackers is often a very rewarding method of hunting Oryx. We knew that this hunt was going to be tough. Hunting Scimitar Horned Oryx is another Trophy Hunt we provide our guests at 5F Ranch. Thanks, that's a start! Oryx seem to be on the move constantly and tracking by professional trackers is often a very rewarding method of hunting Oryx. It doesn't get wilder than this! I recommend Rhodes Canyon, in the spring, as there is … They successfully established themselves and their numbers expanded enough to require hunting to control their numbers. There is one other type of oryx … Trophy Scimitar Oryx hunters can choose to Bow Hunt, Rifle Hunt, Pistol Hunt, or Black Powder Hunt. You can see places all along the fence line where they cross. In Africa you may well be hunting the fringed ear oryx which is a bit smaller in body and horn. Today, the population of oryx is estimated at 4,000 to 6,000 on the missile range. I may forget the details of taking those two gobblers, but I’ll never forget the experience of being with those two men. Only applied once, got drawn. From: butcherboy. I promised Smaltz I would post some pictures of my sons off-range Oryx he harvested this weekend. I would be perfectly happy with an oryx like that one. Several hundred tags are issued on the federal missile range … We didn't really care since it was off-range, just trying for one with both horns intact. Most of the time the bull elk coming in already has determined he will beat you up if he finds you. JFWRC will offer Oryx hunts as follows: Guide Service: Includes guide, assistance with pack out, field meat and trophy care. Ralph Ramos has been a member of the Mossy Oak ProStaff for about 20 years. Oryx breed year-round and their numbers and range grew rapidly. Scimitar Horned Oryx Hunts at Rock Creek Ranch will take place at both locations, in Llano and Copperas Cove, Texas. Does not include meals, lodging, or transportation to the range. This free range hunt is conducted on 380,000 acres of private land in south central New Mexico. Learn more about mourning doves and how to manage them from Mossy Oak. Congratulations I was on 3 oryx hunts and it is such a great time. That gal defies all of the rules then for judging. Where you see an oryx one day, that same animal may be 6-7 miles away the next day. In mid-November, I really begin looking forward to late-season elk hunting. Rosemount, MN On range Oryx draw is, at best, 7% odds. $250 per day during the off-season. Oryx Hunts in New Mexico. Those are one exotic I'd prefer to shoot here than where they come from. Hunting … Wild oryx were brought from the Kalahari Desert in Africa to an experimental range at Red Rock, New Mexico. JFWRC will offer Oryx hunts as follows: Guide Service: Includes guide, assistance with pack out, field meat and trophy care. You are using an out of date browser. Guided elk hunts are expensive and the demand for quality elk hunts is high, so prices probably aren't coming down any time soon. We had to hustle to get the meat taken care of, it was 93 degrees! What else could I do but buy a new rifle for the new scope? i agree it looks like a bull but it is a cow, 32" long on one side and 34 1/2" on the other with big bases for a female. After years of pursuing elk, Ramos became a guide and has been leading hunters to elk for at least 20 years. The Refuge will now control oryx through managed public depredation hunts in … The southwestern flavors create a wonderful mix with the tender smoked pheasant, making this recipe one to keep. We also offer long range shooting instruction, so if you have a desire to take an animal at … We hunted a friends ranch where the Oryx have really moved in the last couple of years. He had been a few times before he made that suggestion, but I had never hunted anything in the spring woods except a place to fish or, on occasion, an errant golf ball. As their population has grown, a good number of oryx have spread off the missile range. We are one of the few licensed outfitters … Texas Hunting. Cool critters. We do enjoy the meat, even my picky wife and daughter like oryx. This season, I’m guiding my wife on her oryx hunt that she’s drawn. All these oryx are free range (not behind fences). Federal law prohibits introducing wild animals from other countries … Many think you have to travel to Africa to hunt oryx (gemsbok), but New Mexico has a thriving population of them! These exotic animals are always adventurous to hunt. In the mid-1950s, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish cooperated with the White Sands Missile Range, and brought in 29 oryx and released them on the missile range. * Hunt the African Gemsbok without having to fly to Africa. I think that N. of Stallion is an area a lot of off rangers hunt. Then you have to pay $150 to hunt on the missile range, and the U.S. Army also does background checks. Echoing WWs advice, I personally would not consider an off-range hunt as a NR unless you have a buddy here in NM that can do some footwork for you. The hunts available here provide a great variety of hunting opportunities including fully outfitted and guide only. I think your odds to draw an oryx hunt as a non-resident are very good, but you’ll pay $1,500 to get the tag. Top. Oryx hunting is allowed from September 1 to March 31 on the east side of the refuge from the east bank of the Rio Grande River to the eastern most boundary of the refuge to those holding a valid State of New Mexico off-range oryx permit.. East side travel is only by foot, horseback, or bicycle. Here is a look at some of the top spots for hunting in New Mexico. Scimitar Oryx – Researchers believe that this species is entirely extinct in the wild. Myself nor my family have drawn any offrange oryx tags. Very stressful and you better be good at time management . Hear what that's like. One of the most common mistakes I see in food plot plantings and farming for wildlife is improper timing relative to the crop and region. https://www.mossyoak.com/our-obsession/blogs/hunting-oryx-in-new-mexico I would be perfectly happy . Length; Cost; 5-Day Hunt (Public Land) $3,000.00; 3-Day Hunt (White Sands Missile Range) $3,000.00; Barbary Sheep Hunting. Overall Oryx numbers are lower off WSMR but the off-range hunts do offer much better draw odds as well as historically speaking, 100% shot opportunity for clients that choose to hunt with one of WTA’s veteran off-range hunt … Login or register … The Oryx … Jan 14, 2020 #5 S. Six by five New member. If your hunting a small ranch March is considerably tuffer since they have been hunted with a 100 public hunters a month I've got an off-range hunt (my first-ever Oryx tag) for next March. 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