elkman Report post Posted August 24, 2014 After waiting for 8years to draw an on range oryx hunt I finally gave up and applied for an off range hunt. They are much easier to draw for a non residend. Its a big gamble due to the price of the tag and the low success rate but I was ready to gamble. Going in to the hunt I had no real idea where to go. I went up a week early and started scouting in all the areas I thought would be decent glassing spots on all sides of the range boundry. I never saw an oryx off range until the fourth day of scouting when I found this giant tending his cow. I watched him for three days until the opener. I glassed him up on opening morning at around 590 yards. I waited for it get good and light so I could get good video of the shot. I set up for the shot and nailed him with one shot and he was down. I had a super fun hunt and was rewarded with a toad of an oryx. He measured right at 88". His horns were 38" and 36" with a broken tip, with 7" bases. Defiantly a hunt to remember. Thanks for the help Louie Jason and Harry 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Impressive! Congrats on a well earned trophy and great job putting in the time before the hunt in order to be successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Very cool! Post the video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Nice! I've always been reluctant to apply for the off range. If you don't mind saying, Was it public land? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Congrats! That is a STUD oryx!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Wow. That's just awesome. I've got to start applying again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Excellent! You gonna add some nice trophies to your house with this and the bear you just got! Oryx is some great eating too! Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Nice job! That's a beautiful animal - congrats on the hard work and getting it done on an amazing trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 24, 2014 Cool animal. The horns look thick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted August 25, 2014 Very nice. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 Congrats on a well earned trophy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkman Report post Posted August 26, 2014 thanks for the replies. Yes he was killed on public land. All the private ranches want way to much imho to hunt on the,. The tag is pricey enough. This Oryx was safe most of his life in a un-hunt able area until he decided to chase this cow onto public land. The off range hunt is doable but be ready to spend some time scouting and hunting to be successful. Its definatly not on range quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 26, 2014 Wow! Great job man being persistent on getting it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted August 27, 2014 You are having a heck of a year Josh. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 27, 2014 What a cool looking animal. I was able to see a couple of them last yr while on my NM antelope hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
