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In April 2024, I was fortunate to draw an off-range oryx tag for March 2025. I’ve had a whirlwind year since drawing and timing couldn’t have been better for the hunt. With that said, we encountered severe winds with no sign of letting up, which made things challenging. With the wind gusts, everything was bedded. Due to the flat terrain, glassing for extended periods was unproductive. We would glass and go, glass and go, constantly moving. The wind gusts were so brutal that any tracks on the ground were erased, making it easier to gauge a fresh track. So we changed plans and drove roads looking to cut tracks which we eventually did. We found a group of three at about 400 yards and they had us pegged. This happened twice more with the ranges increasing each time. They eventually had enough of us and bolted. Fast-forward to the late evening, and we were able to find the same group again at 1000 yards. They had picked up another oryx, and they were now four, with only one being unbroken. A long stalk later and I had my oryx. Five minutes later, it was pitch dark. Good luck to everyone on the upcoming NM draw!

Here is the impressive kill shot from early February. Our friend made a great shot from 500 yards out. C207590C-3D99-4906-829D-142D18BD8683-16780-0000025A9407A82F.mov

He'd be pushing 190" if his left fronts matched his right side. Love his backs...Beautiful buck!

It should come out great! I add plenty of red wine to mine. As well as braising in beef stock rather than just water. You can serve with some mashed potatoes, adding plenty of heavy cream and butter. This will give some roundness to the dish, considering how lean the meat is.

I've been enjoying Oryx table fare all year. Absolutely phenomenal. I was pumped when our friend invited me to tag along on his NM off range hunt earlier this month. He made a stupendous 500 yard shot on his Oryx. I just finished off another serving of Bourguignon made from the rib meat.

Way to go Doug! What an awesome tag to have. Congrats!

WHAT!!?? You mean I'll be checking my bank accounts all day again?! 😁

Crazy thing is, I keep checking my bank accounts for hits.

Yup

Correct, the title of the post says so.

Love my Sako. GLWS

Beautiful! On all counts

Welcome back! Show us a photo of your PA buck if you can.

Cruisin'!

Nice buck! Congrats and thanks so much for sharing your success.

This is how it is on Fort Huachuca as well. Go down by the Buffalo Corral stables/arena.

Best of luck to all you CouesWhitetailers on the Arizona draw this year.

Thanks for sharing Tommy. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle.

Congrats again amigo. And again…Happy Birthday!

My wife made pecan sandies to gift over the holidays. We just love cooking and baking with quality/fresh ingredients. Thanks again!

Cool buck!

Member has been banned after a quick search pointed them to be shady. Keep in mind, your cell phone number is plastered all over your history. It's not that challenging.

Barbary Sheep

Great photo. Congratulations!

The patch looks to have TAMs lion.