Import and stock $55k sheep?

[docmay]

I would rather spend the money and get the full experience of Mongolia. If an Argali hunt came to Texas, it would just be riding around in a truck until you see it then shooting, while drinking a beer.

That hunt is on my bucket list, and is being saved for as we speak.

That is awesome! Marco Polo, Tur and Blue Sheep are things I dream of but I would gladly hunt any of the Argali's. It would force me to drop some tonnage and hit the gym like no other time in my life.

I guarantee you can shoot a Markhor and transcaspian urial here in Texas much cheaper than their native lands. Lots of that cost is logistics. Takes a lot of work to get hunters in to the sheep country then the price of tags/supply&demand.

In the end, the hunt is about the experience. I have no problem killing anything anywhere. But, given the choice I would love to hunt Mongolia, Russia, the Stans or wherever else the game lives. I love to travel, love to experience the true culture and I love to hunt.

[CEO]

I would rather spend the money and get the full experience of Mongolia. If an Argali hunt came to Texas, it would just be riding around in a truck until you see it then shooting, while drinking a beer.

That hunt is on my bucket list, and is being saved for as we speak.

Exactly. This is one of my dream hunts. The logistics are a huge part of the fun...and cost.

[Mudslinger]

I saw a desert bighorn sheep hunt on Tiburon Island, Mexico for a 165" to 180", all inclusive with 4 guides for $80,000. Sounds like a bargain to me!

[rocky]

I price-checked a Stone Sheep hunt the other night and the one I looked at was $45,000!

Seems like just a few years ago they were in the $25,000 range and I couldn't have done it then! Crazy!

Just think, if someone started a program for sheep in Texas, ( raise, fence, and feed), you could probably kill one for $ 15,000 BARGAIN!!!!

[Jmh05]

http://www.whiteelkranch.com/hunting.html

Don’t have good service but this ranch had all kind of expensive exotic sheep.


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[Kevin]

I couldn’t afford Marco Polo so I hunted Ibex in the same area they lived. Saw some while hunting but they were waaaay off. I think my all in cost was $7k using miles to fly and it was worth every cent. Truly an amazing adventure in a wild wild place. We even got to see an avalanche catching our breath at 14500 feet. My hunt was published in Texas Sporting Journal, I’ll see if I can find it.

I drive a 2005 Corolla with 240k miles to work everyday because a while ago I found that experiences beat “things” every time.

[bukkskin]

A lot of the sheep don't do well here in Texas, way too hot.
I looked into it and then decided against it for now.

[Rcole1310]

A lot of the sheep don't do well here in Texas, way too hot.

I looked into it and then decided against it for now.

So that answers a lot. I was wondering if there was a habitat issue.


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[Bowhuntamistad]

Can't compare going on a multi week expedition to the Middle East to driving around in a ranger or sitting at a feeder in Texas....

[SwampRanger]

I saw a desert bighorn sheep hunt on Tiburon Island, Mexico for a 165" to 180", all inclusive with 4 guides for $80,000. Sounds like a bargain to me!

Send me the link I’ll buy two If they are just giving them away

[JTeLarkin08]

So I got an email advertising a $45k cancellation hunt for an Altai Argali sheep in Mongolia. It made me wonder, is it possible to stock/breed that species here and charge a LOT less for the hunt? Just wondering why you don’t see a lot more hunt operators taking non-indigenous high dollar sheep and running hunts for them here. If they can do it with Aoudad why couldn’t they with Marco Polo sheep or something.


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There are two types of people that pay this kind of money for a hunt. The type who want to go on a hunt and experience the trip. And those who want to go kill something.... Yes both exist..If you want to bring species to Texas and throw them in a fence, missing out on the experience are you doing it for the right reason??

[JTeLarkin08]

Just think, if someone started a program for sheep in Texas, ( raise, fence, and feed), you could probably kill one for $ 15,000 BARGAIN!!!!

and it also wouldnt be any less gay than these sexier and hotter than hunts on here

[eastxhunter]

I found that experiences beat “things” every time.

Couldn’t agree more

[Buff]

It is all about the adventure.
A Texas hunt does not compair to a South African hunt, a South African hunt does not compair to Mozambique


I want to hunt bear in Russia

[Rcole1310]

It is all about the adventure.
A Texas hunt does not compair to a South African hunt, a South African hunt does not compair to Mozambique


I want to hunt bear in Russia

I’m with you on Russia... researching it now. I’m hoping to do a brown bear hunt in 2020 and looking at all options. Wondering if I can save money by doing it in Russia vs Alaska and still have a great adventure.


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