Scimitar-Horned Oryx
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunting Season:
Scimitar are an excellent exotic species to hunt year-round for a beautiful trophy and to fill your freezer with some great tasting game meat.
Come experience the uniqueness of Flat Top Mesa at Covered S Ranch for an exotic hunting experience like none other in Texas!
A Scimitar hunt at the Covered S Ranch will be a spot & stalk hunt for the bow & rifle hunter within the 3,000-acre Flat Top Mesa game preserve. They are a tough, skittish, and elusive animal to hunt.
2 Nights/3-Day Hunt: $2,400 + Trophy Fee
3 Nights/4-Day Hunt: $3,200 + Trophy Fee
Includes:
- All-Inclusive: Lodging, Meals & Beverages
- Experienced Guide: 1:1 Hunt - Inquire for group pricing
- Rustic Luxury & Genuine West Texas Hospitality at The Hacienda: Bar, Pool, Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Pickleball/Basketball Court, Casino Style & Game Tables, Pool Table, Large Screen TV’s + More
- Transportation to/from Lubbock, TX International Airport
- Access to Covered S Ranch Airstrip & Hangar
- Access to Covered S Ranch Shooting Range - Guests to provide own guns and ammo.
- Enclosed Blinds
- Field Dressing & Caping
- Cold Storage on site
- Freezer Boxes, if needed.
- Transportation of animals to local meat processor/taxidermist or may ship to requested at client’s expense. (Client responsible for all meat processing/taxidermy costs.)
- Hunting vehicle for varmint hunt
Scimitar-Horned Oryx Trophy Fee: $8,500
See Price Page for additional information.
Origin: North Africa
Horn Size: 36+ inches
Weight: 220-460 pounds
Interesting Scimitar-Horned Oryx Information:
- Scimitar-horned Oryx are a medium-sized antelope of the Oryx species that are accustomed to the harshest desert regions of Africa, primarily the Sahara Desert.
- Scimitar can tolerate an internal body temperature of 116 degrees to avoid sweating and losing water therefore, allowing them to go for long durations without water.
- They are mostly white with reddish-brown markings with long horns that curve backward. Both male & females have horns. The females will typically have a longer/narrower set of horns.
- Gestation: 8-10 months
- Lifespan: 18-20 years
Scimitar Hunting Reservations
We recommend making Scimitar Hunting reservations well in advance to secure availability.
