Oryx off range

[leftturnabq]

Hi,

I've got an off-range Oryx hunt for the month of March. Any suggestions on where to start?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[leftturnabq]

Bump...

Anybody?

I guess I'll start by getting BLM maps of the areas surrounding the WSMR and just wander around and see what I can see/access.

 

[PJHntr]

leftturn,
sent you a pm

 

[balz]

Sent you a pm

 

[leftturnabq]

LAST EDITED ON Mar-03-08 AT 02:00PM (MST)[p]Well, it all went down a lot easier than expected. Thanks to some helpful info, a little scouting, and not being too afraid to hike away from the road, I was done on the first day.

Nice bull, a little over 36".

Yes, the packing trip was a little rough. It took two of us 5 hours to get all of him back to the truck.

 

[nmtaxi]

Very nice!!! Great looking oryx.

 

[gilamonster55]

Nice bull!

 

[huntswnm]

Excellent work man! That is quite the accomplishment.

Jeff

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, weapon in one hand, calls in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

 

[ktc]

Nice pictures. You did well.

 

[PJHntr]

Congrats! Nice bull and nice pics.

 

[Hiker]

Great job on a fine Oryx.


Hiker

Proverbs 3:5-6

 

[NMHUNTNUTTG]

Great job , congrats on a good looking bull! Those are some nice pics , thanks for sharing them and by the way , very cool hat , woof woof.....

 

[leftturnabq]

Thanks all. It was an awesome hunt...even though it was pretty short.

 

[pinemesa]

LAST EDITED ON Mar-04-08 AT 08:50AM (MST)[p]nice bull!!

leftturn sent you a pm


pinemesa

 

[RabidRattleSnake1]

What he didn't mention was all the thorns on the way out. Hell at one point I took a thorn to the nipple. You talk about a world of hurt. I was the one taking the pics.

 

[leftturnabq]

Yeah, my arms and legs are thrashed.

 

[5yearcoueshunter]

Wow! That's an exceptional bull! Congrats. Off range is getting tougher. I hunted 3 full weekends last year and didn't get one. Great job!

Travis

 

[nmelktrout]

Awesome and congrats on a hell of a bull. Nice to see an off-range hunter getting out of the truck and scoring!

 

[jamaro]

great job...
jason
www.thenewmexicosportsman.com updated 3/4/08

 

[leftturnabq]

Here's another good pic that shows a really good angle of his horns:

 

[sportsman01]

I have been on 3 off range hunts with fellow hunters and all have turned out successful. We did put in time several weeks before the hunts scouting and finding areas where oryx frequently leave the range. It helped tremendously. All three have required us to leave the truck and get out in the hills. It's nice to see another hunter willing to do the same. Seems like everyone hunts from the truck, a blind or baited areas these days. Good to know there are some real sportsman out there. Congrats on a fantastic Bull!

 

[leftturnabq]

Thanks for the comments.

Yeah, we've never been afraid to cover some ground. Although, with both of us having desk jobs...it's getting harder and harder.

I love to hunt out here in the west. I just cannot stand hunting from a treestand or blind. I've done both, but it's not for me. I have to get out, cover some ground, and see the country. Every time I go out I learn something new.

 

[james_wvu]

Are off-range hunts for residents only? I only ask because I didn't see any mention of off-range hunts in the proclamation. I could have missed it though.

 

[leftturnabq]

See Page 19 of the Proc...under the Population Management section.