oryx pic

vinihunt · Dec 21, 2004

Friend of my HUNT1 got his oryx!

one of u guys have tag for Rhodes Canyon...i ll see you next week!!

nice one!!

vinihunt

DeerKing · Dec 21, 2004

Vinnie
Congrats to your friend! Cool looking critter! How long were the horns?

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hunt1 · Dec 21, 2004

Thanks Vinny! It's a 35" bull I took on this weekend's depredation hunt.

m1fan · Dec 21, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Dec-21-04 AT 08:30PM (MST)[p]Vinny,

I will be there. I'll be in a White Suburban with CA plates. My son who is 14 will be with me. He will be the bigger one... :-;

Hunt1, can you give some details on your hunt? Looks like perfect shot placement.

nmtaxi · Dec 22, 2004

Congrats hunt1. They are amazing animals, and you got a real trophy.

Benado · Dec 22, 2004

I have a question regarding an oryx. Is it the same animal as a Gems Buck? They look nearly identical. I have always wanted one hanging on my wall-where's a good place to hunt them? Any info would be appreciated.

nmtaxi · Dec 22, 2004

Yes. They are Kalahari Gemsbok (which is the biggest of the species). We've always just called them oryx here in NM. The oryx in NM are free-ranging. If you can draw a tag, there are once-in-a-lifetime hunts on White Sands Missile Range, and depredation hunts on and off range. Residents pay $100 for the tag, and a $100 entrance fee on to the range. Non-residents pay $1500 for the tag and $100 entrance fee.

avery · Dec 22, 2004

Great animal, great shot. What were you shooting? Looks like it went clear through him. Congratulations, very nice.
Avery

schmalts · Dec 22, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Dec-22-04 AT 04:23PM (MST)[p] Vinni, i will see you there!! dont know what you look like but i will figure it out. You got mail....
BTW guys , the name Orxy is really part of the real name of these animals "oryx gazelius" is the true name.

TheKnack · Dec 23, 2004

Congratulations to your buddy on a beautiful animal!
Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Jerry

sixgunn · Dec 23, 2004

Do you eat them? Just wondering how those critters taste.

hunt1 · Dec 26, 2004

Got him around 4pm on the last day with my 300RUM. Actual measurements turn out to be 33 1/2" (right) and 34 1/2" (left) with 7 3/4" bases. My buddy that does my butchering should have him ready anytime now ... excellent eating!