I have been following Scimitar pricing for over a year now. Got my daughter one last XMAS along with a couple of buddies.

I can tell you that $1350-$1450 for a 35"-40" oryx is a SMOKING deal- especially with lodging - prices have never been lower. Figure lodging/meals at $100-$200 night and that is very close to $1000/animal.

Can you find a $1000 animal - maybe. I have been talking directly to land owners and some of them are considering that price (thinking about feed, new regulations), but that's strictly cost of animal. It would mean you would have to do a lot of legwork yourself to talk to landowners, etc.

It is DEFINITELY worth a $200-$300 to have that already done.

Will prices go down ahead of the regulations? Maybe. But one thing for certain - after the regs go into effect, expect these animals to be very pricey. I would jump on this while you can. I know I am - just as soon as I get back from my hunt this weekend.

In April I saw a posting on Craigslist for a ranch that was somewhere around 2200 acres west of Austin. They were offering that range Oryx cow for $750 +$150 a day and bulls were $900 + $150 a day. Might look on there and try and find him. I called to talk to the guy and he seemed like a straight shooter, but I went after an axis instead.

Id like for you to give me a call at 903-440-6007 or email me at hoghunterwithdogs@gmail.com id like to make you an offer on this hunt.
Thanks,
Andy

My funds will not let me purchase a hunt at the level of this thread. Do not get me wrong for I would if I could afford the $$$$. So I did the next best thing. I entered the TPWD drawn hunt for Oryx at Mason Mountain. Sixteen permits available and I just need one.

If anyone wants to take me up on my original offer that I offered to trozacky I will be out at the ranch this weekend.

$1300 for an oryx of your choice, guided, can do it monday morning.

This is a GOOD deal guys.....even if it's an Oryx in the mid 30's. I never thought I would see the day when people would turn down a $1,300 Oryx!!

.....that must be awkward for all the guys who paid $3,000 to $4,500 for nice bulls over the last decade or so.

Great deal Mike!

If things hold together till it starts cooling down(September)I will be on the hunt for one...most likely be giving mulie mike a call! Everything I have seen or heard of his operation is top notch! Notice the suckup action Mike?

Thanks! Gotta make it before September 1st though before the hole permit process comes into play.

Not necessarily.....

They will likely take longer than that to start implementing the permit process. But I still wouldn't wait too long. Sooner the better if someone wants one.