Barbary Sheep Hunting ~ Aoudad Sheep Hunting

Barbary Sheep (Aoudad) Hunting Areas:

The Barbary Sheep, AKA Aoudad, is formerly native to the desert regions of North Africa, but in the early 1900's was introduced in the desert mountains of New Mexico and some regions of Texas.  Currently there are more Barbary Sheep in the United States than are in their native lands.  The Barbary Sheep have flourished in the US because they do well in the harsh terrain and dry mountain ranges of New Mexico.  Barbary Sheep are extremely agile, jumping from stone to stone and climbing steep mountains. 

The Barbary Sheep's sandy-colored coat blends magically into the desert background, creating the perfect camouflage.  The most striking feature of the Barbary Sheep, aside from its impressive horns, is the long main of hair that covers their neck and chest.  The male sheep has much larger horns than a female, and the male is much larger, weighing in at up to 300 lbs, while the female is about 150 lbs. 

Barbary Sheep (Aoudad) live in family groups with a dominate male and spend their time grazing in the early and late parts of the day, being relatively at rest during the heat of the day.  So in planning your Barbary Sheep hunt, plan to spot and stalk early and later in the day.  Your professional hunting guide will be able to assist you in choosing a true trophy ram using hunting techniques that are proven successful for your chosen area.