Jr's offrange oryx

[nmtaxi]

My sons offrange oryx hunt started yesterday. It ended up being a fairly short hunt.

He passed up this old bull mid morning, but after thinking about for a couple of hours, decided he really wanted to take it. We took his best friend who had never been hunting, and I think Jr. really wanted to fill his tag while his buddy was there. So, we headed into the hills where we had seen the bull go a couple of hours before, and Jr. made a great 250 yard shot and rolled the bull over.

Like most oryx, he took a couple of more shots to finish him off. He's the biggest bodied oryx I have ever seen. It's teeth were worn down to the gumline.

When we saw the bull earlier in the morning, he could have killed within a hundred yards of the truck. He ended up killing him a almost mile away where we had to pack him. But, it makes for a better story and better pics.

Jr. and his buddy Jake.

Jr. and Jake taking out the first load, while I stayed back to butcher. ;-)

Jr. with the last load.

 

[vinihunt]

big THUMB UP! congrats!

vinihunt

 

[twdjr]

Congrats, to your Son on the Oryx!

 

[teach]

Nothing like takin out some kids and watching them fill their tag.congratulations to everyone involved.

 

[unclebuck32]

Congrats to your son on filling his tag with a lot of meat going into the freezer!

 

[leftturnabq]

What a cool trophy that old scrapper bull is. I can't help but notice how tight all the rings are around the bases of his horns.

Congrats to Jr.

 

[NMPaul]

That is to cool. That looks like one bad azz old bull. They look look like billy clubs on his head.
I bet his friend is hooked as well
Are those scars on his head? Can imagine he has been in some battles.
Dad can put him on the wall as well.

 

[nmtaxi]

Thanks everybody.

NMPaul, there was no hair on him from between the horns and a couple of inches back. Just one big scar. My boy wants to put him on the wall just the way he is - no "fixes". I think it's cool.

 

[Cookie2]

Awesome looking bull. Congrats Jr.

 

[crazeymaez]

Great job way to go

 

[nmelktrout]

Congrats to Jr. What a cool old bull to harvest. That and it's nice to finally start seeing some harvest photos!

 

[outdoorsdude]

way to go! sometimes its hard to go back and pick an animal back up, after you have passed over him.

 

[elkmuzzleloader]

Great to see some kids out learning a great passtime and skills that can be used for a lifetime. I hope Jrs friend picks up the sport as well.

 

[NMPaul]

Can you imagine that old beast fighting with the 30 and 40 inchers.

He must have been a tough old warrior. I bet if he got inside he tore em up.

 

[Gator]

Very nice, got to love those old ones and how tough them turn out to be.
As I have said before "any elk close to a road is a good one".
I think that applies to Oryx too. LOL


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

 

[sportsman01]

Congrats on the Oryx! Good ol bull and a great story!

 

[nmwapiti]

Way cool. Congrats!!

 

[ELKMAN]

AWESOME!