We’ve got Axis, Fallow, Blackbuck and Aoudad on the ranch, we never stocked them. All but the Aoudad are escapes from local game ranches a few miles away. The Aoudad migrated in from where they were originally stocked in Palo Duro Canyon back in the 50’s. Right now they don’t seem to be a threat to the local whitetails. The ones that are really multiplying are the Aoudad, they stay up on the mountains and away from the predators. We’ve got feral hogs down low and they’re the biggest problem, I shoot everyone of them I see.
Can you eat the feral hog meat? Some folks say it’s good if well-prepared, and others wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole.