Facts About Aoudad Hunting Activities

By Joshua Jackson


The Aoudad is a group of wild sheep that may be a species of goats and antelopes. They are also referred to as Barbary sheep. This is a rare kind of animal and the first of its kind as found in the rocky mountain of North Africa. Later some were found in North America and south Europe. It has been assigned names such as Waddan, Arui or Arruis by the different types of people worldwide. The activity of aoudad hunting has been ongoing for long.

The sheep is usually bigger than normal sheep. The coat is usually colored sand-brown but it darkens as the lamb matures. The bellies have a lighter color while the back has a darker line a long it. The outer regions of their legs may have a grayish or reddish brown color.

The hunting of the aoudad is conducted by professionals by use of traps and killing them. This is done for food or for fun. Before the Aoudads were not hunted by human beings, they were seen as just wild animals preyed upon by predators such as the lions and the leopards. Human beings entrance in the food chain as they hunt for food has led to the decrease of the Aoudad population.

The decrease in number of Barbary sheep has resulted in laws regarding their hunting being introduced. One must have a license to hunt them. It is also a requirement that one only hunts one sheep and not more. Additionally, one must only use a licensed firearm of the right type. The areas within which one can hunt are also restricted.

Before going to hunt the hunters are supposed to be physically fit for the job as it is a vigorous exercise because one has climb high altitudes and terrains of rocky places. They should have correct sight so as to see the animals even when they are far away. They should have the basic knowledge of the animal such how they feed and site where are found.

Their shooting should also be accurate and on the spot or else the game might escape. When practicing barbary hunting they are hunted by spot and stalk. The terrain is usually rougher so one should get ready to cover some ground. They should wear the correct attire for hunting and most especially a good pair of hunting boots.

The Barbary sheep are rare to find becoming quite a challenge for the hunters in tracking them down. The hunters therefore should have adequate source of information about their prey, their cycle so as not to miscalculate and end up not getting any hunt for the day. This information can be obtained from magazines and TV channels.

Aoudads are classified as big game. When hunting them, one gets the chance to experience the beautiful outdoor environment. Dishes made from their meat are usually very delicious. The adventure is usually worth the trouble. Everyone should make it their goal to have the adventure at least once in their lifetime.




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