I hunted Rhodes Cyn. You don't need a cannon, but use what you have confidence in. My -06 worked just fine, but I was able to stalk in nice and close, less than 100 yds. I don't know what Stallion is like but I found better stalking cover towards the foothills. They have incredible eyesight and they know they get hunted, stalking them in the wide open will be nearly impossible. Glass the areas well off the roads with long distance optics. Much of the range is flat, so park your truck on what little rises you can find, and climb up in the bed. Even stand on a cooler, and glass off a tripod. Leave a guy spotting for you as you go on your stalk.
Learn to judge them as best as you can. Look at as many pics as you can and use the 2 face method. The face of an adult oryx is about 16" so if you can put 2+ faces up the horn, you are looking at a nice one. I was able to judge mine within an inch using this method and a lot of practice looking at pictures. Also learn the over the back method, and learn how to differentiate sexes. Look for shiny horns, not dull ones. Don't just shoot the biggest one in a herd as often juveniles will all herd together and a big juvenile is still a juvenile.
Go to Jordan Christensen's seminar the night before the hunt. Good info.
Take good care of the meat. It's the best!
Learn to judge them as best as you can. Look at as many pics as you can and use the 2 face method. The face of an adult oryx is about 16" so if you can put 2+ faces up the horn, you are looking at a nice one. I was able to judge mine within an inch using this method and a lot of practice looking at pictures. Also learn the over the back method, and learn how to differentiate sexes. Look for shiny horns, not dull ones. Don't just shoot the biggest one in a herd as often juveniles will all herd together and a big juvenile is still a juvenile.
Go to Jordan Christensen's seminar the night before the hunt. Good info.
Take good care of the meat. It's the best!
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