My brother and his father-in-law went hunting at the YO Ranch near Kerrville for some exotics. He got a nice Fallow Deer and a really nice Schimitar Horned Oryx with 41" tall horns and his father-in-law took a nice Gold Class Texas Dall Sheep. He said it was a really nice ranch

All 3 great animals but that Oryx is awesome. Is Fallow deer the 1 I've heard is insanely delicious? Congrats to your friends

Yeah, that oryx is awesome. That ram looks cool too.

Nice animals. I suspect with the upcoming restrictions on hunting oryx, addax and dama gazelle causing anticipated difficulties in getting permits that those animals may be offered at bargain rates. No matter how much a rancher may love an animal they like any other business cannot afford to be stuck with merchandise that costs to warehouse and cannot be moved. The value of those animals is about to plummet.

From the United States Fish and Wildlife Service:

January 30, 2012

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes the important contribution captive breeding has made to the continued survival of three African antelope species—the scimitar-horned oryx, addax, and dama gazelle. Many game ranches within the United States have been breeding and maintaining these species on their properties and, as a result of strong management practices, have offered hunting of these species as a way to manage the size and health of their herds. As a result of a Court ruling, the Service published a final rule on January 5, 2012, to require ranchers to obtain permits for these activities under the Endangered Species Act with U.S. captive-bred animals and sport-hunted trophies of the three endangered African antelope species. The rule goes into effect on April 4, 2012. The agency is actively working to streamline the permitting process and minimize any burden on the public with regard to issuing permits and authorizations for activities under the ESA. Working together we can ensure that United States ranches continue in the long tradition of wildlife conservation for the benefit of these endangered species."

Just thank the Obama administration and Ken Salazar.

Great hunt!

I hope we fire those pinko liberal wimps AND GET THEM OUT of office. This is nuts. US endangered species - they are not endangered here. More OBOZO hyper regulation. Guys and Gals, You think its nuts now, imagine what happens when he's a lame duck...regulation is going to get RAMED down our throats.

FIRE PRES OBOZO!!!