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.

This breed of sheep is larger than the other type of sheep. They are characterized by a sandy brown coat when they are young that darkens as they grow older. The Barbary sheep also have a red brown color on the outer part of their legs and a dark line on their back. They also have a lighter color on the lower side of their stomachs.

The practice of trapping or killing aoudads is what is called hunting aoudads. People engage in this practice mostly to obtain food or for recreational purposes. Before humans became a major threat to these animals, major predators included lions and leopards. The population of Barbary sheep has dwindled a lot recently due to excessive hunting and competition for food with other animals.

The hunting of the aoudad has led to the implementation of regulations and rules so as to curb the decrease of the aoudad. For status a hunter has to be licensed before they start their hunting and also the hunters are to hunt only one aoudad no more. The hunters are to use the required arms which should be licensed and only hunt in the allocated fields.

Hunting a Barbary sheep is not a very simple task as many people may want to imagine. As such, being fit is a major requirement. The process is very tedious, involving climbing a vast range of terrains and as such, being physically fit is important. Being a good spotter is also another important requirement because the animals need to be spotted and shot at. It is important to learn certain aspects about the animal first. For instance, one needs to know where they drink water, where they live, and where they find food.

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.

The Barbary sheep are interesting animals to hunt. Such a rare species of sheep would be exciting to look for in the wild. The hunting expeditions are fun activities to undertake during outdoor activities such as camping. People go out for camping just to hunt the aoudad for its meat which is quite a sumptuous meal.




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