Wild aoudad on open canyon country. No high fence. You glass from the rim, plan the stalk and close the distance on foot.
Our place sits in the breaks below the Caprock escarpment. Red-rock canyons, juniper, mesquite and loose shale slopes that drop off fast.
Aoudad came into this country decades ago and took to it like they were born here. They are not penned and they are not fed. They live on the ledges, water at night and bed where they can see you coming. That is the whole point.
We run a light grazing lease, keep the water working and take a set number of rams and ewes each year so the herd stays healthy and the range holds up.
We are set up on a rim before sunup with good glass and a spotting scope. Sheep feed on the slopes early and are easiest to find then.
Once a good ram beds, we pick the route, check the wind and pick a shooting spot. Sometimes that takes ten minutes. Sometimes an hour.
Quiet walking on rock and shale, using cuts and junipers for cover. We get you to a solid rest, range him and you take the shot when you are ready.
Photos, then we quarter him and pack out to the truck. Your guide carries the heavy load. Evening glassing if you still have tags.
Most shots here run 200 to 450 yards, often across a canyon and at an angle.
Shoot all the feral hogs you see on your hunt.
Limited. Offered in the general season only when we have a buck to spare.
Lodging and meals. Welcome to ride along and glass.
Sample pricing for this design concept. Texas hunting license, tips and processing not included. 50% deposit holds your dates.
He sees you first. Every time.
Be honest. This takes a minute and tells you what to work on before you come. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Tick items as you pack. Your checks stay on this device.
Aoudad are exotics, so Texas has no closed season on them. October through April is the sweet spot. Summer hunts are mornings only.
Average highs and lows in °F, rounded. Weather here changes fast.
They work the creek bottoms and draws. Free on any aoudad hunt. Take as many as you see.
A small, wild herd. Hunted in the general season by draw or as a limited add-on. We only offer a few each year.
Camp is a rock-walled camp house built back in the canyon. Bunks, hot showers, a wood stove and good coffee. Nothing fancy and nobody needs it to be.
Supper is shared around the fire pit. Hunters, guides and whoever is cooking. Steaks, green chile stew, a pot of beans. You will sleep fine.
Call if you do not see yours. We would rather talk it through before you book.
Decent shape. You should be able to walk 4 to 6 miles on rocky ground with some steep climbs, at your own pace. We plan stalks around the hunter, but the country does not flatten out for anyone. Run the readiness check above.
It blows here, especially in spring. A steady 15 mph is a normal day. Wind decides the stalk route and limits how far we will shoot. On a hard wind day we glass more and stalk closer.
A flat-shooting rifle you know well. Anything in the common 6.5 to .30 caliber range with a quality bonded or controlled-expansion bullet works. Aoudad are tough, so pick enough gun. A scope with a dial turret or a reticle you have practiced with matters more than the cartridge.
Bring one if you have one, ideally with angle compensation. Your guide carries one too, and will call the range and the angle before every shot.
Every hunter needs a valid Texas hunting license, sold online by Texas Parks & Wildlife. Exotics like aoudad have no closed season. Mule deer follow the state general season and tagging rules. We will walk you through it when you book.
Yes, $200 a day covers lodging and meals. They are welcome on the stalk if they can keep quiet and keep up.
We quarter and bag it in the field, then keep it cold at camp. Bring a cooler, or we can point you to a processor on the way home.
Tell us when you want to come and what you want to hunt. We will call you back within a day to talk through fitness, your rifle and dates.
Phone: (806) 555-0133
Email: hunt@example.com
Online booking, deposits and waivers by Mainbeam Booking
Southeast corner of the Texas Panhandle, between Silverton and Quitaque.
About 90 minutes from Amarillo and 2 hours from Lubbock. Both have commercial flights. The last few miles are county gravel, fine for any truck or SUV.
We send gate codes and a pin once your hunt is booked. Plan to arrive by 3 p.m. the day before your hunt so we can shoot your rifle before supper.
Call (806) 555-0133Stock photos used for this sample site, resized for the web. A real ranch would use its own photos taken on the property.
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