Date: October 1st & 2nd, 2010 (seminar Friday, Oct. 1)

Location: The Famous YO Ranch – Mountain Home, Texas

Featuring: Exotic Game & African Hoofstock

Axis, Blackbuck, Sika, Fallow, Aoudad, Mouflan, Waterbuck, Lechwe, Impala, Eland, Oryx, Bison, Zebra, Nyala, Gazelle, Elk, Barasingha, Kudu, Blesbok, Springbok & Much, Much More!!!

Schedule of Events
Game Ranching Seminar: Friday @ 1pm
Preview of All Animals:  Saturday 8 – 12 noon
Lunch:  Noon
Sale Begins: 1 pm
Exotic Game Dinner & Dance:  Saturday, following the Sale 

General Admission (Saturday Only Sale) – $25/person

“Game Ranching Seminar”
Friday, April 23rd 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Featuring Industry Experts on Raising Deer and African Hoofstock.
$25 per person

Consignment Form

Vendor Form

For more information contact Misty Jobe @ 830.640.3222 or email: misty@yoranch.com or visit YOranch.com

Carol O'Day w/ her 2010 nilgai bull

Some of you may know her as the “American Huntress,” from a television show that she appeared on at Sportsman Channel for two years. Others might know her as the president of MG Arms Inc., a small independent Texas-based business, best known for manufacturing custom “MGA Ultra-Light” rifles, the “DragonFly” revolver and the “K-Yote Varmint System.” MG Arms also performs general gunsmithing and customizing of personal firearms.

We had the pleasure of meeting Carol at the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza in Houston, Tx.  She was lending a hand at the SCI booth helping promote the SCI – Houston Chapter.  As promised (ok, we begged a little), Carol was nice enough to pass along a few of her exotic trophy pics to share with you guys!  This nilgai (pictured) was harvested earlier this year in South Texas.  For all of her trophy pics, check out our August Trophy Room.

To learn more about MG Arms, Inc. custome rifles and pistols, visit their website @ www.mgarmsinc.com.

If you would like to become a member of SCI – Houston, visit them online @ www.scihouston.org

“…Evan, with his 1st axis buck.  He made a 1-shot kill
this past weekend in South TX at 100 yards with his 7mm-08.”

Congrats, Evan, from all of us at AAE!  We look forward to seeing more great exotic trophies in your hunting future!

Wes and Double Diamond Outfitters offer axis deer hunts as well as over 100 other species of game across Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.  Call them to book your next hunt.

Double Diamond Outfitters
www.huntdoublediamond.com
210-602-3118

“The Exotic Wildlife Association is proud to support Gov. Perry for his re-election,” said Charly Seale, executive director of EWA. “Gov. Perry has been instrumental in helping Texas preserve and protect the exotic animals unique to our environment. We thank him for all his efforts and are happy to support him this November.”

EWA’s mission is to encourage and expand the conservation of indigenous and non-indigenous hoofstock animals, and to help their members develop and strengthen the markets for their animals. EWA represents members throughout the U.S. and in several foreign countries. EWA members have propagated and protected some of the largest populations of privately owned wild… ungulates in the world, and have been responsible for supporting various educational, scientific and research projects.

“I am honored to have the support of the Exotic Wildlife Association, which is a true voice in preserving the integrity and ethics of Texas’ exotic wildlife industry,” said Gov. Perry. “This group’s efforts are an important component to our state’s thriving tourism and outdoor recreation industry and I am proud of their efforts to keep Texas’ wildlife rich and diverse.”

Perry is an avid hunter

The EWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to leading wildlife conservation through commerce. As a part of its public education efforts, the EWA publishes a full-color bimonthly magazine, Exotic Wildlife, which updates EWA members on current legislative news and important issues impacting game management and private property rights. The EWA hosts an annual membership meeting and video animal auction in March and the annual Trophy Game Records of the World Banquet in July.

Headquartered in Ingram, Texas, the Exotic Wildlife Association is dedicated to encourage and to expand the conservation of indigenous and non-indigenous hoofstock animals, and to foster development of the alternative livestock market through agricultural diversity. For more information on EWA, call 830.367.7761 or visit www.exoticwildlifeassociation.com.

Join in the celebration of everything ‘deer’ at the 12th annual Texas Deer Association (TDA) Convention this weekend. Coined “the biggest deer enthusiast event of the year”, this annual convention  in San Antonio showcases some of the industries finest ranches, breeders and craftsman.  Seminars, auctions, and contests make up only a small portion of the fun at this huge event that has grown year after year.

Event: 12th Annual Texas Deer Association Convention

Date: August 26 – 28

Location: Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio, Texas

Show Features:
• With More Than 130 Exhibitors
• Educational Seminars 
• NEW! Youth Activities Program (Fly Fishing, Gun Safety, Archery and much more)
• Speakers
• Grand Auction
• Silent Auction
• 2nd Annual Big Buck Shoot Out Poker Tournament (More Than $200,000 in Prizes)
• Casino Night
• Special Performance by Grand Ole Opry Singer John Conlee
• Antler Contest
• Photo Contest
• Dinner Banquet
• Awards Ceremony
• Golf Tournament
• Ladies Fashion Show
• Kid’s Fun Day & Movie Night
• Six Flags
• Day Spa
• Shops at La Cantera
• And Much More!

Visit www.texasdeerassociation.com for more information on this great event!

NOT the ram in question...or was that even a question?

There is news out of SW Texas that a potential new world record aoudad ram may have been harvested near Rocksprings, Tx very recently.  The ram is rumored to have horn lengths of 44 inches!   Eighty-eight inches of horn coupled w/ even average mass measurements would give the current world records a run for their money, to say the least!

The current SCI scoring record is currently held by LeNan Hancock and scores 166 & 6/8″ SCI, while Larry Casey’s 130 & 7/8″ ram tops the charts in the ROE record book (Hancock’s ram is #2 in ROE).   If these initial reports are true and this new ram does sport close to 44″ horns, it will most likely shattered both records.  Casey’s record ram had 39 & 40 inch horns, while Hancock’s trophy could boast only 39 & 37 inch measurements!  This gives some idea just how big this ram could be…44″ is mind blowing!

We will keep you posted on any pictures or news about this giant ram as it becomes available.

Check out the video here [From CNN via National Parks Traveler]

If this video teaches us anything, it’s that wild animals are just that…WILD animals!  Always err  on the side of caution and use your better judgment.

Mason Mountain WMA Exotics

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering your chance to win some amazing Texas dream hunts.  From whitetail to waterfowl, these packages are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to hunt some of the most sought after areas Texas has to offer.  The ‘Texas Grand Slam’ even lets one lucky hunter pursue whitetail, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and mule deer!  You might have guessed, but here’s our favorite:

Texas Exotic Safari

Two winners will experience the thrill of hunting African exotic game, right here in Texas on the famous Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Winners can take advantage of two exotic hunting opportunities for species including sable antelope, gemsbok oryx, scimitar-horned oryx or axis deer. Hunters may choose to    shoot the exotic game with a modern rifle, muzzleloader, archery or crossbow. Winners can also bring along a companion to hunt exotic animals. Food and lodging will be provided as part of the hunting package at the scenic Mason Mountain WMA lodge. Taxidermy is provided for the two winners. Proceeds go to benefit wildlife conservation and research on Mason Mountain WMA.

Entries are only $9* and must be submitted by October 15, 2010

*tickets purchased on-line include a $5 convenience fee

For more ‘Big Time Texas Hunts’ or to purchase your chance to win the Texas Exotic Safari, follow this link.

"Hill Country Bighorns"

Along with maintaining a successful scoring system that publishes every year (most others pub every 3 years) Thompson Temple also offers ram hunts on his South Texas ranch.  His ads have been a mainstay in the Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters magazine for as long as most of us can remember.  He offers a very affordable hunt that several hunters have told us is a fun and challenging adventure.  For more information on hunting the Thompson Temple Ranch for rams or whitetails, visit his website at www.thompsontemple.net or contact him @ 830.234.4120.

On another note:  We will soon be offering the “R.O.E Top Ten” book that showcases the 10 highest scoring trophies for every exotic species measured using Thompson Temple’s scoring system.  This must have will be available on-line in the AAE store.  Keep your eye out for them and make sure you pick one up!

Be looking for more great exotic contests and giveaways from the AAE crew in the future.

A special thanks goes out to Blake Revels and the Double R Ranch!  For more information on a chance to hunt this great ranch for yourself, check out their website @ www.revelsracks.com.