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One Cold Aoudad Hunt

Posted By: NMGW

One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/24/15 10:41 PM

My buddy and I went on our annual Barbary Sheep "Aoudad to Texans" hunt west of Roswell New Mexico on a private ranch. And what is usually a rather nice 55-65 degree hunt with occasional winds, was this year 9 bone chilling degrees with snow. But did not stop us in getting our sheep. Thought mine was a young ram looking through the snow and fog, but both were mature ewes right at 20 inches long. Not our biggest sheep but very memorable hunt in the snow.



Posted By: Kobus

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/24/15 11:19 PM

Looks like fun! smile
You going to eat them?
Posted By: NMGW

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/24/15 11:42 PM

We both eat and enjoy Aoudad. This makes number 6 and we have enjoyed them all. I usually reserve the best cuts "backstrap and some cuts off the hind quarters" for steak and the rest goes for ground and sausage. I personally don't know why people knock it, but it does depend on how you care for it. But I have yet to kill an old 30 inch ram. I do let it age for a while before I process it.
Posted By: TonyinVA

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/24/15 11:59 PM

congrats to you and your hutting buddy
Posted By: Kobus

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:02 AM

Originally Posted By: NMGW
We both eat and enjoy Aoudad. This makes number 6 and we have enjoyed them all. I usually reserve the best cuts "backstrap and some cuts off the hind quarters" for steak and the rest goes for ground and sausage. I personally don't know why people knock it, but it does depend on how you care for it. But I have yet to kill an old 30 inch ram. I do let it age for a while before I process it.

Is it muttony in taste or does it have it's own flavor.
Posted By: NMGW

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:08 AM

It is NOT muttony, I have had mutton and do not care for it. Aoudad has its own taste. I think it tastes a lot like mule deer.
Posted By: NMGW

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:09 AM

If you eat enough of it in one setting it will make you fart like a 3 dollar race horse though. Don't know why unless it is high in protein.
Posted By: don k

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:17 AM

Looks like you had a great hunt. Everything makes me fart even water. I cannot even imagine a Aoudad fart though. Hope I can sleep tonight without thinking about that.
Posted By: NMGW

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:24 AM

Here is a picture of our sheep from the same ranch last year. Love hunting those Aoudad's.

Posted By: JRJ6

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 12:47 AM

Congrats on successful hunts!
Posted By: Redneck78

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 01:36 AM

up
Posted By: BMD

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 01:51 AM

up
Posted By: G ranch

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 01:58 AM

cheers
Posted By: Lazyman

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 02:10 AM

Originally Posted By: G ranch
cheers
Posted By: James A

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 02:41 AM

Awesome!!!
Posted By: LuckyHunter

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 02:44 AM

Two friends enjoying a hunt... Priceless cheers
Posted By: Frio County Hunts

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 02:45 AM

Originally Posted By: don k
Looks like you had a great hunt. Everything makes me fart even water. I cannot even imagine a Aoudad fart though. Hope I can sleep tonight without thinking about that.


Hahaha
Posted By: Chief Joe

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 06:20 PM

food up
Posted By: DustyWyoming

Re: One Cold Aoudad Hunt - 02/25/15 06:22 PM

Congrats!!
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