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Oryx question I'm stumped???? #4084772 02/26/13 07:44 PM
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I have a heard of 16 +- (2) oryx left on the ranch. They haven't been hunted since cities permit came into affect. I spent sometime at the ranch the other weekend with binos and spotting scope. I saw bulls and cows. Here's my question I haven't seen but one calf in the last year and I don't think it made it. What would be a reasonable explanation as to why I'm not seeing any calves. My bulls are between 3-5 yrs, maybe one or two being older. I did notice they cows with calves will go into hiding sometimes but not a single oryx less than 1-2 yrs can be found on the ranch?

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Re: Oryx question I'm stumped???? [Re: Mike Honcho] #4084855 02/26/13 08:27 PM
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Yotes !????? Or maybe bigger predators. Thise are usually the biggest problem or gay bulls lol


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Re: Oryx question I'm stumped???? [Re: BBD84] #4084916 02/26/13 08:57 PM
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There ya are bbd84 I knew ud have some advice. Hell maybe they are gay some bulls have kinda a prance instead of a strut lol


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Re: Oryx question I'm stumped???? [Re: Mike Honcho] #4084976 02/26/13 09:24 PM
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Predator problem bud. We are starting to see calves hit the ground right now.


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Re: Oryx question I'm stumped???? [Re: huntnguide83] #4085032 02/26/13 09:44 PM
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That's what I figured. Time to test out the new fox pro!!! Ya buddy


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Re: Oryx question I'm stumped???? [Re: Mike Honcho] #4085212 02/26/13 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted By: jorge
There ya are bbd84 I knew ud have some advice. Hell maybe they are gay some bulls have kinda a prance instead of a strut lol


That would be more of Shaw's expertise! peep

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I don't know if this helps, but a friend had low fawn production on his ranch. He was feeding range cubes containing cotton seed meal. P&W told him that it could act as a contraceptive. capt david

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Are there sheep around? We had this oryx next door.... always with the sheep. Once the sheep were gone the babies started coming.


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You would think oryx cows would keep yotes away!

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Originally Posted By: deerdude2000
You would think oryx cows would keep yotes away!

I would be a bit surprised that yotes are getting ALL the calfs. We've lost a couple addax to yotes, but it's been rare, and usually after they are about 3-4 months old and the moms are less protective.

You have one bull that's obviously dominant? He may be a dud but still carrying thru with the breeding and keeping the other bulls off the females. I would consider removing what you think is the dominant bull and bringing a new one in to shake things up a bit.

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Is it possible that your oryx have become too closely related?

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