Bonejour and Tru-Duct double NM Audad

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Well this post is about a month over due but better late than never. Me and @Bonejour appled for NM Audad last year and got drawn. The first two days of the hunt we were required to have a guide after that we were able to DIY. This was an exhausting hunt but man it was one we will be talking about for a long time. I can say that I have a respect for these animals that I didn’t have before the hunt. They have eyes like lasers and can see the slightest movement 1000 yards away.
We had a few misses the second day ranging from 4-700yards it was humbling to say the least. Finally after an 18 mile hike we both doubled at 450 yards on our first Audads. I was shooting my Tikka 260 remington and @Bonejour was shooting his Remington 700 7mm rem mag. It was an incredible adventure and this post does not do it justice but figured I would get the pics up here for everyone to see.
I highly recommend everyone trying to get on one of these hunts at some point in their life. These things live in some of the nastiest and toughest terrain in the lower 48. Before you go make sure you are comfortable shooting long range because more than likely you will be put to the test. Oh and they taste awesome!

 

[Ocurtis]

Looks like a great trip!


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[steveo007]

Congrats great hunting Gentlemen

 

[Bonejour]

Thanks gentlemen. It was a great week. As Drew says, it is one of the toughest animals to hunt because you have to cover a lot of ground (we put in 10-20 miles per day hiking), the sheep can see you a long way off, and they live in very nasty terrain. We learned a lot about finding them with the guide, then learned even more by hunting on our own and figuring it out for ourselves.
I just want to say that Drew is an amazing tracker. I hit my little ram with a mortal shot but he took off. Drew was able to follow a very light blood trail for 2 miles, much of it on his hands and knees, as I watched ahead trying to spot the ram. We finally located him as daylight became an issue, and I was able to put him down for good. Gutted him, threw him over my shoulders and we walked back to the spot where Drew’s sheep had fallen so we could get them both to flat ground before full darkness.
That was a hunt and a day I’ll never forget.


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[longbowhunter2]

Great write up and hunt.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Awesome hunt guys! Great read.. congrats.

 

[QuePasaJames]

What an experience, congrats guys!

 

[Snake Charmer]

Congrat's, Good stuff guy's. Been to that unit before for deer. To say it's big country is an understatement. You have you look two miles in front of you to see game before it see's you.

 

[Lungpopper]

Looks like you guys had a good time. Congrats on your hunt.

 

[WaterDawg]

What an adventure. Congrats!!

 

[TonyS]

Thank you for your story and pictures.

 

[baboltin]

Congrats, what unit did you guys hunt Audad in ? I applied this year for New Mexico Audad.

 

[ilovesprig]

Drew & Don,

Congrats on a great and inspirational hunt.....Thanks for sharing this awesome adventure.

 

[Fowl Play]

Congrats guys! Looks like you really had to work for them. Somehow though, the toughest hunts always have the best stories.

 

[breacher]

Very cool! Congrats! Bucket list hunt for me. One day...

 

[BOWUNTR]

Outstanding.... congratulations. Ed F

 

[Drewski2324]

Awesome hunt! Congrats on the success!

 

[Wister Junkie]

Nice! Hunted them in NM last year, fun, and TOUGH hunt. I hope to get drawn again. Like you said, they are good eating contrary to many online opinions I read. Congrats