AOUDAD HUNTING

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At the LeGrand Pecos River Ranch we take pride in offering a Aoudad hunting opportunity. Rugged canyon country offers the opportunity to find these huge Aoudad also known as Barbary sheep.

Barbary sheep are a goat like mammal found in arid mountainous areas where they graze and browse grasses, bushes, and lichens.  They are much more closely related to wild goats than sheep. They are able to obtain all their metabolic water from food, but if liquid water is available, they drink and wallow in it. Barbary sheep are crepuscular - active in the early morning and late afternoon and rest in the heat of the day. They are very agile and can achieve a standing jump over 2 meters (7 ft). They are well adapted to their habitat, which consist of steep, rocky mountains and canyons. They often flee at the first sign of danger, typically running uphill. They are extremely nomadic and travel constantly via mountain ranges.