the December off range oryx hunt was no shooting fish in the barrel. As others have said, many miles, and lots of time afield will yield the success. I got into them on the 12th of December. I had a close encounter with no horns, broken horn, and handlebar horns as we suprised each other at 20 yards. It was like holy crap oryx from me and holy crap hunter from them. I did not have a shot I liked so I passed on them.
On the 16th, I found one all alone and decided to take a long range shot. I won't mention how far as it upsets some, lets just say it was a fair poke at him. I missed.
On the 23rd I found a pair of oryx and these had decent horns. I had a clean standing broadside shot at 375 yards and what should have been a slam dunk was a miss. I went to the range to verify and the scope was indeed off about 7" at 100 yards. I cleanly missed at 375.
With the upcoming weather forecast I did not want to hunt the later part of this week. I got to my hunting spot and saw this guy looking at me.
The distance was close enough and I sent a 180 gr Core-Lokt through his shoulder and heart.
After I got him to the truck, and started field dressing him, I see his buddy looking bummed.
At least I know there is one left.
On the 16th, I found one all alone and decided to take a long range shot. I won't mention how far as it upsets some, lets just say it was a fair poke at him. I missed.
On the 23rd I found a pair of oryx and these had decent horns. I had a clean standing broadside shot at 375 yards and what should have been a slam dunk was a miss. I went to the range to verify and the scope was indeed off about 7" at 100 yards. I cleanly missed at 375.
With the upcoming weather forecast I did not want to hunt the later part of this week. I got to my hunting spot and saw this guy looking at me.
The distance was close enough and I sent a 180 gr Core-Lokt through his shoulder and heart.
After I got him to the truck, and started field dressing him, I see his buddy looking bummed.
At least I know there is one left.
