AZ8 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Pretty cool! I was curious, so did a quick google search. Found this article from June 15, 1960! http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=897&dat=19600615&id=OE1PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3719,7181248 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted May 16, 2014 I think it is unlikely that they came over from NM. I have never heard of them being seen West of the Rio Grande in the Southern half of NM. As far as I know they come the closest to AZ up in the NW quadrant of NM where they are around Mt. Taylor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 How the heck did they get here? Are they that migratory? it's actually not very far from their home range.The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Az is kinda far from their home range... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted May 22, 2014 I thought by now thered be a few more aoudad in the dirt. Did anyone else head down to try and kill one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted May 22, 2014 Id love to but loose lips sink ships... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneaker Report post Posted May 22, 2014 These guys "apparently" have them on their private ranch "special order" up in 18A on I-40. http://fortrockhunting.com/about-ranch.html Maybe a couple broke out and hitchhiked down south... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted May 23, 2014 These guys "apparently" have them on their private ranch "special order" up in 18A on I-40. http://fortrockhunting.com/about- ranch.html What are the legalities of an operation like this in AZ? Obviously high fence. I know there is or was a similar deal down in Cordes that was always having "issues" with escapes. Apologies for derailing the thread. Maybe a couple broke out and hitchhiked down south... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted May 24, 2014 These guys "apparently" have them on their private ranch "special order" up in 18A on I-40. http://fortrockhunting.com/about-ranch.html Maybe a couple broke out and hitchhiked down south... One of the people I work with went with her sister to the ranch apparently they have three pieces of property. They hunted the middle section which is between eastbound and westbound I40. They had fun bowhunting and took a texas dall and an mouflan I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulch Report post Posted May 24, 2014 They are everywhere here in Texas, congrats, that's an awesome kill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNEEKEE1 Report post Posted May 26, 2014 I heard the illegals ride them over like camels!! Mexico makes sense as to how they got there haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 27, 2014 That's pretty awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted June 10, 2014 Still waiting on some more AZ aoudad pics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twowindy Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Why doesn't game and fish bring in more animals like this instead of wolves and grizzly bears. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted July 28, 2014 Why doesn't game and fish bring in more animals like this instead of wolves and grizzly bears. That would be Awesome!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twowindy Report post Posted July 31, 2014 javalina are not native here.game and fish don't seam to have a problem with them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
