2024 Southwest Oryx trip (NM)

[WNC2500]

But it still is moving a little bit. So, it is laying with its body up hill and the only shot I have is quartering away but directly to the heart. I settle it and I’m rock solid. Shot breaks and down it goes dead as a hammer!
It amazes me how much an oryx can take.

 

[WNC2500]

I am amazed by the beauty of this animal and this country.

 

[Dave N]

Cool looking animal!

 

[WNC2500]

It started snowing again! NM weather is so bi-polar.
I asked a local and he said, if you don’t like the weather, just wait 30 minutes and it will change.

 

[WNC2500]

Now to get this beast gutted, and processed up!

 

[WNC2500]

My wife will be so excited. Oryx is her favorite.

 

[CT_SD]

very cool. Congrats!

 

[David658]

Congrats on a good hunt!

David
NM

 

[Nick87]

Congrats!

 

[Pahoundsman]

Congrats! Thanks for sharing

 

[WNC2500]

Ok, oryx is being processed at Fort Sumner Processing (great group of people). Got a chance to see and talk to @Valley1320. Great guy!! Headed back for NC pretty soon.

 

[RyGuy]

Awesome! Congrats on a beautiful oryx.

 

[Wild Bill]

Awesome Oryx! Congrats!

 

[brownbear932008]

Congrats hopefully this year is my year for a Oryx hunt.

 

[WNC2500]

Sunrises and sunsets in the desert were beyond beautiful

 

[WNC2500]

Made it home today about 5pm after dropping off meat at processor as well as the head to be euro mounted.
Truck was packed

 

[WNC2500]

Some details on the hunt:
8.5 miles hiked on day one, 6.5 miles on second day, and 3.65 miles hiked on third day (day of the kill).
Total Oryx see: 16 (Day one: 8, Day two: 6, Day three: 2)
Total Antelope seen: 42
Total mule deer seen: 6
Total elk seen: 1
Total miles driven: 3614
Best diesel price: $3.39 Amarillo Texas
Most expensive diesel price: $3.59 Oklahoma

 

[Hyhunter]

Good informative write up thanks! Been thinking to set up a broken horn private land hunt soon since I haven't had luck drawing yet.

 

[WNC2500]

Weather on this trip was crazy.

Same day within a mile of one another.
First picture is at 10:54am and second picture is 12:51 pm (only two hours difference)





Also had 50mph winds on this day

 

[EYJONAS!]

Awesome work congrats!