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KLAPPER · 02-13-2021, 07:43 PM

My dad and I have been on the same lease for 7 years now, and only twice in that 7 years have we had pictures of Audad on trail camera, one of them being last week and they were only passing through so after going stir crazy in this house for a couple days I decided to head to the lease for an evening hike, I set out at the top of our pasture and got the wind right for a stalk and I only made it about half a mile before I came on 3 young rams! I managed to finally get within 60 yards of them with the howling wind and thick mesquite and the biggest one finally gave me a shot opportunity! Talk about a surprise, I was picturing a cold boring walk and now I'm dragging this guy back to the truck and sweating my butt off because I left the atv at home. My son has also really been wanting one but I made him stay at home because I thought he would get too cold so needless to say he's not real happy with me right now. I've heard several people saying they don't taste good but he's skinned and hanging so ill be finding out for myself in a few days might even have some audad heart fajitas tomorrow.

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louieagarcia · 02-13-2021, 07:49 PM

Nice! Congrats!

sasqy · 02-13-2021, 07:50 PM

Aoudad taste fine, if you smother in spices, as not to taste the goat.

twdjr · 02-13-2021, 07:50 PM

Congrats!

T-roy66 · 02-13-2021, 07:53 PM

Congratulations

RRagan83 · 02-13-2021, 08:01 PM

I have had a few aoudad made into tamales and they came out great. Congrats.

bowhunt3 · 02-13-2021, 08:06 PM

Congrats

CentralTXHunter · 02-13-2021, 08:14 PM

I think they’re delicious. I’ve made adobo red chili, stew, and sausage with them. Key is low and slow. Treat every cut like a roast and they’re really good.

Congrats on the kill!

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lmartin5 · 02-13-2021, 08:29 PM

Very nice...congratulations!

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ByronB · 02-13-2021, 08:39 PM

Very nice!!!!

KLAPPER · 02-13-2021, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentralTXHunter

I think they’re delicious. I’ve made adobo red chili, stew, and sausage with them. Key is low and slow. Treat every cut like a roast and they’re really good.

Congrats on the kill!

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Sounds good! Thank you sir!

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Pigkilln · 02-13-2021, 09:11 PM

That’s awesome, congrats

camoclad · 02-13-2021, 09:34 PM

Awesome!

Never been a better time to just let an animal hang and coooool. Lol

Update us on the process sir, congratulations

kestanley2006 · 02-13-2021, 09:44 PM

Great story! Congrats!

NotJose · 02-13-2021, 09:46 PM

Nice!!

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KLAPPER · 02-13-2021, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camoclad

Awesome!

Never been a better time to just let an animal hang and coooool. Lol

Update us on the process sir, congratulations

Thank you! It will probably be Thursday or Friday before I thaws enough to process it lol

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JoelBRice · 02-13-2021, 10:29 PM

Heck of an accomplishment! I have a small property that has aoudad pass through almost weekly but always random times, still waiting on my chance to take one!

brents45 · 02-13-2021, 10:31 PM

Good hunt!!

Bigfootwolff · 02-13-2021, 11:12 PM

Congratulations, what part of the state is your lease in?

Masav05 · 02-13-2021, 11:14 PM

Congrats! Great job on that aoudad!

NAVY CHIEF · 02-14-2021, 12:04 AM

I killed 2 last yr. one was 29.5 “ and other 26” both prob 250 pounds each. Meat is very pretty but even the back straps are tough! I ground with axis, pork butts, bacon and brisket. Made 150 pounds of burger!!! Best tasting burger I have made. Lol

NAVY CHIEF · 02-14-2021, 12:06 AM

Oh and congrats, my 29.5 is on the wall!!!!!make pretty mounts

txheartshot · 02-14-2021, 04:07 AM

Congrats! Beats sitting at home!

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jtr · 02-14-2021, 04:20 AM

Congratulations. We have killed quite a few on our lease and no complaints on the meat.

jvgaroni · 02-14-2021, 05:44 AM

Congrats sir!

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MUZZYSLINGR · 02-14-2021, 05:48 AM

Looks like your effort payed off. Congrats to you.

Fajitas sound good right now.

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3DW5 · 02-14-2021, 06:14 AM

Congrats, gonna look fantastic on the wall.

Bjankowski · 02-14-2021, 06:36 AM

Good job bro, outstanding.

Travis Deveney · 02-14-2021, 07:14 AM

Congrats

stxbowhunter · 02-14-2021, 07:21 AM

Congrats!

texashunter · 02-14-2021, 07:25 AM

Nice!

KLAPPER · 02-14-2021, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfootwolff

Congratulations, what part of the state is your lease in?

We are in Palo Pinto County and thank you!

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EZ-10RANCH · 02-14-2021, 10:44 AM

Congrats!! Had no idea there was any in Palo Pinto.

Reel cajun · 02-14-2021, 10:52 AM

Leave in ice chest and drain water like whitetail. We make burgers 70/30 with jalapeño bacon from HEB, and chicken fry. Eats just like whitetail. Everybody now that tells me you can’t eat them I ask them how many they have eaten. Response is “none” that’s just what they hear.

rjtkdplus · 02-14-2021, 10:53 AM

Congrats!

Big John · 02-14-2021, 10:55 AM

Congratulations on a Great Ram!!!

KLAPPER · 02-14-2021, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZ-10RANCH

Congrats!! Had no idea there was any in Palo Pinto.

They are expanding pretty quickly in our area, I think the biggest populations are close to Possum Kingdom where they get very little if any hunting pressure.

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Dale Moser · 02-14-2021, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLAPPER

They are expanding pretty quickly in our area, I think the biggest populations are close to Possum Kingdom where they get very little if any hunting pressure.

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We’ve had a few pictures of them west of Graham, and I know several others in the area who have pictures of them. We need to kill every one of them, imo. Not good for the native wildlife.

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KLAPPER · 02-14-2021, 07:20 PM

Happy valentines too all, I can confirm that audad heart tastes plenty good! Just as good as any sirloin I've had.

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camoclad · 02-14-2021, 07:51 PM

Nice!

How did you do it?

camoclad · 02-14-2021, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Moser

We’ve had a few pictures of them west of Graham, and I know several others in the area who have pictures of them. We need to kill every one of them, imo. Not good for the native wildlife.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KLAPPER

They are expanding pretty quickly in our area, I think the biggest populations are close to Possum Kingdom where they get very little if any hunting pressure.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KLAPPER

We are in Palo Pinto County and thank you!

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We need a state aoudad map like these axis maps:

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...light=Axis+map

Biologist are going to be citing TBH in their research. Lol

KLAPPER · 02-14-2021, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camoclad

Nice!

How did you do it?

I broke it down into steak like pieces, trimmed it and cooked in butter garlic and onion on high till it was medium rare. It would have been better with some mesquite smoke but I wasn't feeling that motivated

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KLAPPER · 02-14-2021, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camoclad

We need a state aoudad map like these axis maps:

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...light=Axis+map

Biologist are going to be citing TBH in their research. Lol

That would be interesting to see for sure!

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Buffalo1 · 02-14-2021, 08:29 PM

Nice going there. Congrats!!
Cook aoudad slow and it is tasty.

junkmanhunter · 02-14-2021, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLAPPER

We are in Palo Pinto County and thank you!

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What part are you in? I hunt in Santo and we have plenty of them there. We only eat the young Ewes. They're pretty good eating.

The big rams we give to landowner and he cubes it up, boils it, mixes it with rice and feeds his dogs for a week.

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DWA · 02-14-2021, 11:07 PM

we are on the stephens palo pinto line where 16 south runs into 180. Ive never seen any. we did have a few Corsican sheep on camera but thats it. just hogs and no deer. just across 180 on the north side ive heard they are everywhere.

Tomkat70 · 02-15-2021, 10:28 AM

Congratulations

BowOnly81 · 02-21-2021, 08:35 AM

Congratulations!! How long was he? I want one bad and wanna see how big is big enough to satisfy me. 27”? 29”?

02-13-2021, 07:43 PM	#1
KLAPPER Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Jacksboro TX Hunt In: Palo Pinto Co.	Cold weather Audad! My dad and I have been on the same lease for 7 years now, and only twice in that 7 years have we had pictures of Audad on trail camera, one of them being last week and they were only passing through so after going stir crazy in this house for a couple days I decided to head to the lease for an evening hike, I set out at the top of our pasture and got the wind right for a stalk and I only made it about half a mile before I came on 3 young rams! I managed to finally get within 60 yards of them with the howling wind and thick mesquite and the biggest one finally gave me a shot opportunity! Talk about a surprise, I was picturing a cold boring walk and now I'm dragging this guy back to the truck and sweating my butt off because I left the atv at home. My son has also really been wanting one but I made him stay at home because I thought he would get too cold so needless to say he's not real happy with me right now. I've heard several people saying they don't taste good but he's skinned and hanging so ill be finding out for myself in a few days might even have some audad heart fajitas tomorrow. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

02-13-2021, 08:14 PM	#8
CentralTXHunter Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2019	Cold weather Audad! I think they’re delicious. I’ve made adobo red chili, stew, and sausage with them. Key is low and slow. Treat every cut like a roast and they’re really good. Congrats on the kill! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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02-13-2021, 07:49 PM	#2
louieagarcia Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingwood, Tx Hunt In: Planet Earth	Nice! Congrats!

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sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Salt Creek Hunt In: my sasquatch suit	Aoudad taste fine, if you smother in spices, as not to taste the goat.

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twdjr Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willis, TX	Congrats!

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02-13-2021, 08:01 PM	#6
RRagan83 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Hunt In: Schleicher, Edwards, Kimble, and McCulloch county	I have had a few aoudad made into tamales and they came out great. Congrats.

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ByronB Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clear Lake	Very nice!!!!

02-13-2021, 09:11 PM	#12
Pigkilln Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Alvin	That’s awesome, congrats

02-13-2021, 09:34 PM	#13
camoclad Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fort worth Hunt In: central tx	Awesome! Never been a better time to just let an animal hang and coooool. Lol Update us on the process sir, congratulations

02-13-2021, 09:44 PM	#14
kestanley2006 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Feb 2021	Great story! Congrats!

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NotJose Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Forney, TX Hunt In: Throckmorton, TX	Nice!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-13-2021, 10:29 PM	#17
JoelBRice Four Point Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Weatherford Hunt In: Weatherford	Heck of an accomplishment! I have a small property that has aoudad pass through almost weekly but always random times, still waiting on my chance to take one!

02-13-2021, 10:31 PM	#18
brents45 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, tx Hunt In: east texas, hill country	Good hunt!!

02-13-2021, 11:12 PM	#19
Bigfootwolff Eight Point Join Date: May 2010 Location: Katy,Texas Hunt In: Anderson County, Colorado County	Congratulations, what part of the state is your lease in?

02-13-2021, 11:14 PM	#20
Masav05 Spike Join Date: Jan 2016	Congrats! Great job on that aoudad!

02-14-2021, 12:04 AM	#21
NAVY CHIEF Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HUTTO, TX Hunt In: GRANGER LAKE, TX 25 YEARS/COLORADO 3 YEARS	I killed 2 last yr. one was 29.5 “ and other 26” both prob 250 pounds each. Meat is very pretty but even the back straps are tough! I ground with axis, pork butts, bacon and brisket. Made 150 pounds of burger!!! Best tasting burger I have made. Lol

02-14-2021, 12:06 AM	#22
NAVY CHIEF Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HUTTO, TX Hunt In: GRANGER LAKE, TX 25 YEARS/COLORADO 3 YEARS	Oh and congrats, my 29.5 is on the wall!!!!!make pretty mounts

02-14-2021, 04:07 AM	#23
txheartshot Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Needville, USA Hunt In: Webb & Gillespie counties	Congrats! Beats sitting at home! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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jtr Four Point Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Trinity, Polk, Val Verde	Congratulations. We have killed quite a few on our lease and no complaints on the meat.

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MUZZYSLINGR Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palestine , TX Hunt In: Home and wherever i can	Looks like your effort payed off. Congrats to you. Fajitas sound good right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02-14-2021, 06:14 AM	#27
3DW5 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Clear Lake Hunt In: Leon Co, Jim Hogg and Starr Co.	Congrats, gonna look fantastic on the wall.

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02-14-2021, 07:14 AM	#29
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02-14-2021, 10:44 AM	#33
EZ-10RANCH Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Granbury Texas Hunt In: Irion, Kimble & Fayette counties	Congrats!! Had no idea there was any in Palo Pinto.

02-14-2021, 10:52 AM	#34
Reel cajun Four Point Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mont Belvieu	Leave in ice chest and drain water like whitetail. We make burgers 70/30 with jalapeño bacon from HEB, and chicken fry. Eats just like whitetail. Everybody now that tells me you can’t eat them I ask them how many they have eaten. Response is “none” that’s just what they hear.

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