Barbary sheep tag

COtransplant · Apr 22, 2019

Drew BBY-1-102 for an audad! I'm excited since I've never hunted New Mexico and never hunted audad!
Units 32, 34, 36, and 37 are included. I plan to bring a camper and hunt the duration. Bringing some serious hiking boots and a back pack. I will only get 1 scouting trip of 2 days duration...probably mid summer.
Any body willing to pm me any ideas? What's realistic trophy expectation? Unit covers a lot of area...any places to avoid? Or ranges to be sure to hit? Good places to glass a lot of country? Is the national forest in these units likely to hold sheep or are they more likely to be in the BLM stuff?
All serious reply?s are appreciated
All funny reply?s doubly so!
Thanks guys

Bowdeadly · Apr 22, 2019

If you tell me where I can kill a 300 plus bull in Colorado over the counter then we can talk business. Lol

BrianID · Apr 22, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Apr-22-19 AT 09:51PM (MST)[p]It isn't as easy of a hunt as you may think. I ended up with tag soup on this hunt about 4 years ago. I did see a couple really nice rams but they were just across the boarder on private property. In NM it is your responsibly to know where private property is even if it isn't fenced, posted or cultivated.

If you are willing to shoot a small ram or ewe, you will fill your tag with a little work. The big rams are very hard to find. As a general rule of thumb, the greatest concentration of Barbary sheep will be found East of the National forest boundary. Just like elk hunting, being willing to hike long distances from motorized access will increase your odds finding Barbary sheep.

Muleman · Apr 23, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Apr-23-19 AT 10:58AM (MST)[p]Good advice above, you have to hunt hard to get a quality ram but they are there. Just killing a sheep isn't that hard but can be depending on which hunt you drew. Hiking, glassing and being able to shoot some distance is what Barbary sheep hunting is all about. If you can do those better than the next guy you will be in good shape.

My advice is skip the summer scouting, you will think you have gone to hell and wont see much for sheep. Take off time right before the hunt or more time during the hunt. Might as well scout with your rifle in your hand. 2 week hunt is plenty of time to scout and hunt. good Luck

COtransplant · May 5, 2019

Some good info! I'm perfectly willing to eat tag soup...I just love a good hunt. Not supposed to be easy or guaranteed!
As far as that 300? bull...I'll get back to ya! I'm out here where it's flat, so real elk country is about a 2 hour drive! I could trade some really good deer info tho!

COtransplant

TDoubleYa · May 6, 2019

I took my bby in the OTC area of unit 34 a couple years ago. I can PM you the area, but I wouldn't go there with the tag you have... You have better options.

I am in the extreme minority in that I took mine at 50 yards. Most available shots are going to be significantly longer. At least 300 yards. Good glass, boots and a good pack are your essentials.

You have a decent tag, and hopefully guys who've held that tag can give you a good point in the right direction.

ARHunter · May 6, 2019

I will be in 34 for several days this summer scouting for an elk hunt. I will be sure to let you know if I see anything that might be helpful.

COtransplant · Nov 28, 2019

Any other MM guys out there willing to throw advice? I'm leaving Colorado December 3 to give me several days to scout prior to the opener.
Planning to camp on BLM. Anybody be willing to share a known location so I don't have to drag my camper around looking for a spot?