Exotics: Mouflon Sheep, Fallow Deer, Red Stag and Aoudad

[grayghost]

Took time off from chasing Whitetails this fall (took one at home and one in another State) and went to a friends ranch in Texas to hunt exotics. Made two trips: one in late October and another in early December. Tried to take an Aoudad but luck wasn't with me although my friend took a monster of a billy. I used a .280 Mark V synthetic pushing 160 grain Nosler Accubonds.

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Here's the Fallow Deer:

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Here's my friend Mark's big Aoudad billy:

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My 8x9 Red Stag. Of all the Red Deer I've ever seen, this one was the heaviest and quite massive. He was filmed in 2005 in a video called Dig and Roar. It is posted on huntingfootage.com

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My friend Louis took his Stag on the same evening. We had to load his up in a Chevy 2500 and haul it out to where mine fell to get any pics. It was raining in a fine mist.

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Louis also took a nice Axis Deer buck while watching two Whitetails bucks have at a pushing and shoving contest.

[Dom]

Waidmannsheil Grayghost, nice pics. Looks like you enjoyed good hunt with good friends, that's what I enjoy also, Dom.

[Nulle]

Thats looks like it would be fun and would sure like to try it in the future. I was in TX. awhile back but it was working with the FEMA stuff during Katrina and didn't get a chance to hunt.

[M.T. Pockets]

Looks fun, something I've got to try.

I've heard that Axis deer are excellent eating, did you get a chance to try any of these animals yet ?

[grayghost]

Hi M.T.,
Yes, the Mouflon tastes like any wild sheep. It is milder than Mutton but you still taste the lanolin taste. I recommend NEVER sawing Sheep bones. Instead, bone all of it out. This will keep the gamey taste down to a minimum. Fallow is good and the Red Stag or Red Deer is excellent. I prefer it to Elk. As for Axis Deer, I find it to be the best Deer venison found anywhere on earth. The only venison that compares is Pronghorn Antelope and certain African Antelope. Axis reminds me of prime fillet of mignon. Anyone that wishes details of this private Texas ranch can email me. We are all returning next year. Good hunting, grayghost

[toxic111]

GG, I would be intrested to see how much this trip costs (hunt & accomadation only) A buddy & I have been talking of going somewhere for a hunt like this.

[Boarhunter]

I find it to be the best Deer venison found anywhere on earth

GG- Independent studies done by acclaimed independent study people claim that axis deer may be the best venison in this galaxy!

-BH

[grayghost]

toxic, sorry I never read this post until today. I didn't have email notification set so I overlooked it. These hunts are:
Whitetail Deer: $1250-cull
management (up to 135 B&C) $2500
136-150 $3500
151-160 $4500
161-169 $6000
170 up $7000

Mule Deer $2500
Must have non res Deer license ($300)

Mouflon $1250
Axis $1500
Aoudad $2500
Red Deer/Stag: Hind $400 Stag (6x6 or better) $4000
Non res exotic license $45

They only take very few animals off this ranch each year and booking a year in advance is usually too late. We just took 2 Whitetails and 2 Aoudad. I will post mine in a new thread in this forum.
Boarhunter: I agree, Axis is the best deer and Red Deer/Stag off this ranch beats any Elk I've eaten. I am looking forward to trying the Aoudad. Everyone says it is not good. I find that hard to believe. The meat did not smell and looked very fine. We shall see.
Good hunting to you all,
grayghost

[T.R.]

I took this red stag at Double D Ranch in Ohio. Had a great time and a challenging hunt. 30-30 is a keeper!

TR

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That will be some great eating TR!