264Mag's 40" ORYX in NM

[kilowatt]

Great looking ORYX tell us about the hunt Walt.

Brian
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[iccyman001]

WOW!!!!!!!!

 

[264mag]

Afther our Orientation on Friday we were given the green light to hunt. We saw several groups of animals running along the road and saw a few nice looking animals and a few hunters pulling off to the side of the road to shoot.My guide had spotted a group of Oryx about 800yards off the road in a small ravine and we climbed a small hill to get a better look.My guide had a pair of Kowa big eye binoculars they are awesome,saw only a small bull but there were 2 big cows and we were pretty sure the bigger cow was pushing 40".My guide and I got to within 500 yards and my 300 RUM dropped her dead with a single shot.The wind was blowing pretty hard and thought I had compensated enough for drift,but that 180 grain had hit her in the neck,9 months of waiting for this hunt and it was over by 2:00 pm and back to the pickup at 4:30 with my Oryx. I feel very fortunate to have drawn that tag.

 

[NMPaul]

Very few of those around anymore. Awesome oryx.

 

[mozey]

When you see one like that, it's time to pull the trigger regardless of whether you're two seconds or two days into your hunt. Very nice.

 

[264mag]

I was told that my Oryx was number 49 of the 17,500 Oryx taken with 40"or better horns, unbelievable.

 

[NMPaul]

#49 is pretty awesome.

Those horns look like they go forever.

 

[crazeymaez]

Thats a great one.Congrats

 

[nmtaxi]

That is a great oryx!!! Congrats.

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

Wow, great Oryx! Congrats

Travis

 

[hunting1]

Awesome harvest, congrats!

 

[JRABQ]

Congrats on the great oryx!

 

[zia]

great looking cow, congratulations

 

[Gator]

Wowser that is a great set.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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[sportsman01]

A beauty of an Oryx! Congrats good sir and well done. On another note, being that I work on said installation, I'm more than certain there have not been 17500 Oryx taken over 40". Last I saw it was under 1000. In any case, that animal is a monster...so congrats and well done.

 

[264mag]

Thank's but maybe I misunderstood the Gentleman at the station he told me of the total number of Oryx taken 17,500 there has only been close to only 50 oryx taken with 40" or more horn length,regardless I'm very happy with this Trophy.

 

[Oryxrus]

No, i told you that. You were not mistaken. This would pretain to on range oryx only. I have never seen any on range data that shows 1000 40 inch animals, it must be a SCI stat.

 

[joesikora]

264
Congrats what a awesome bull

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

 

[NMBugleJunky]

Great Oryx! Welcome to the 40" Club! Is there a way to obtain that list? Would love to know where our 40"er ranks. How big are the bases?

 

[bjn7f0]

Congratulations on defying the odds twice. The 1st in drawing the tag and the 2nd on the 40 incher. Well done.

 

[DW]

Friggin awesome 264! Congrats!

 

[264mag]

Thanks everyone! I'm eating some dang good meat.

 

[joesikora]

264Mag
Sounds like you are in a elite group of hunters, with that monster!
Congrats again!

I'm curious on what the meat taste like?

Thanks Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

 

[264mag]

Thanks Joe, I'm pretty happy with that animal, but it was just a bonus besides being drawn for that hunt, it was a very exciting experience, I'd have say the meat is very mild and is better than beef.

 

[joesikora]

Very cool!

Your friend
Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

 

[TineMaster]

Wow what an animal! One day Ill draw one of them oryx tags

 

[Mdenney]

That is an absolute Monster! Congratulations!

 

[PleaseDear]

Damn nice Walt!!

I understand your interest in my 9ft up to 11ft Trophy Room wall heights!!

What a dandy for you

Robb

 

[264mag]

Thanks Robb,I'm having this done on a pedestal.

 

[bjn7f0]

Way to go!!!! Remember to posts pics when the pedestal mount is done.