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lifetime hunt-Oryx on White Sands missile range
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<blockquote data-quote="NM-LAnk" data-source="post: 2181876" data-attributes="member: 112307"><p>Congrats! You are in for a great hunt. I've been on 6 or 7 WSMR hunts as a hunter, helper or "guide" and each one was awesome.</p><p></p><p>Oryx hunting reminds me of pronghorn hunting - you will see animals, plenty of them. The terrain is easy, fairly flat with folds for the most part. Shots will vary but since there are a lot of animals there is no reason to take a shot you are not 100% comfortable with... you will get another opportunity. Last I checked, success rates for "on range" hunts was close to 90%. As previously mentioned you may may get a prone shot and maybe not so be prepared and practiced with sticks.</p><p></p><p>Weather should be good - perfect really but be prepared for anything. Wind and rain primarily. On my once in a life time hunt it was blowing 30-40 mph and sleeting so with only 2 days you have to be out and hunting even when it is nasty. The rangers said that was one of the worst success rates ever because of the weather and because the oryx were bedded down. But diligence paid off for me.</p><p></p><p>Oryx are tough - in my experience tougher than elk and about the same size from a weight perspective. One year I shot a 5x5 bull and my wife shot a bull oryx and they were within 5 pounds hanging at the butcher (no head or hide). My wife shot two with a .308 and my buddy used a .375 H&H they both worked. Like everything shot placement is important and the difference between a .308 and a .300 Win mag is effective distance. My wife shot both of hers at under 100 yds so don't believe all shots are going to be long. Seems like people confuse hunting with shooting these days... You WILL need help loading it in your truck so be sure to have extra hands.</p><p></p><p>One final thought... Oryx are incredible table fare. They are the best wild meat I have eaten this side of Africa. You can take it home and have it butchered or I'm sure there will be butchers outside of the gate - there always are - but be sure to take care of it properly, you will not be disappointed. I went on a hunt with a buddy last year (he shot a monster 39" bull) and he left the meat with a butcher and the head with a taxidermist just outside the gate. We drive home with an empty truck - felt really weird....</p><p></p><p>Oh yeah, they make a beautiful and unusual mount.. Congrats and best wishes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NM-LAnk, post: 2181876, member: 112307"] Congrats! You are in for a great hunt. I've been on 6 or 7 WSMR hunts as a hunter, helper or "guide" and each one was awesome. Oryx hunting reminds me of pronghorn hunting - you will see animals, plenty of them. The terrain is easy, fairly flat with folds for the most part. Shots will vary but since there are a lot of animals there is no reason to take a shot you are not 100% comfortable with... you will get another opportunity. Last I checked, success rates for "on range" hunts was close to 90%. As previously mentioned you may may get a prone shot and maybe not so be prepared and practiced with sticks. Weather should be good - perfect really but be prepared for anything. Wind and rain primarily. On my once in a life time hunt it was blowing 30-40 mph and sleeting so with only 2 days you have to be out and hunting even when it is nasty. The rangers said that was one of the worst success rates ever because of the weather and because the oryx were bedded down. But diligence paid off for me. Oryx are tough - in my experience tougher than elk and about the same size from a weight perspective. One year I shot a 5x5 bull and my wife shot a bull oryx and they were within 5 pounds hanging at the butcher (no head or hide). My wife shot two with a .308 and my buddy used a .375 H&H they both worked. Like everything shot placement is important and the difference between a .308 and a .300 Win mag is effective distance. My wife shot both of hers at under 100 yds so don't believe all shots are going to be long. Seems like people confuse hunting with shooting these days... You WILL need help loading it in your truck so be sure to have extra hands. One final thought... Oryx are incredible table fare. They are the best wild meat I have eaten this side of Africa. You can take it home and have it butchered or I'm sure there will be butchers outside of the gate - there always are - but be sure to take care of it properly, you will not be disappointed. I went on a hunt with a buddy last year (he shot a monster 39" bull) and he left the meat with a butcher and the head with a taxidermist just outside the gate. We drive home with an empty truck - felt really weird.... Oh yeah, they make a beautiful and unusual mount.. Congrats and best wishes! [/QUOTE]
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