Texas Nilgai price. OUCH

[Heeler75]

In the last 5 years I think West Texas Aoudad hunts have doubled/tripled in cost - so I won't complain too much on the cost of Nilgai.

 

[Doug3006]

In the last 5 years I think West Texas Aoudad hunts have doubled/tripled in cost - so I won't complain too much on the cost of Nilgai.

At least you can eat Nilgai!

 

[Muskox]

Prices went up a couple thousand dollars. They were $3000 and shoot a second one for another 1000. Now they are $5500 and shoot a second one for another $4000.

This is the king ranch day hunt. I would do this. Best value I can find. The price point would make me ok with the bang flop and pay up sucker nature of it. Try to get two bulls down for $5000 push hard to get it done.

$1,500​

BASE FEE PER HUNTER
• $1,500 base fee per hunter is the required deposit to book hunt
• Nilgai bulls are additional $1,750 each
• Nilgai cows are additional $900 each
• Day of hunt guide collects harvest fees
• One day hunt
• Meet early in the morning at Norias Main Gate
• Lunch included
• Up to 2 hunters: 1 guide

 

[JG26Irish_2]

Myself and a few other KY deer hunting buddies have been looking at Tejas Nilgai hunt for Q1 2026. Since I was already considering a 2026 Bison meat hunt in the Dakotas, this was interesting to me. But the bulls were quoted at about $5k for a 2-day hunt. I like the idea of getting to keep the meat but honestly, that is a hefty fee for one and done.

I keep thinking about what could I add to this year's Safari instead? I am gonna have to to think long and hard on the Nilgai.

 

[Heeler75]

At least you can eat Nilgai!

That ain't no joke. Of course there some people that say Aoudad is good eating - but I think they are talking jalapeno sticks...

 

[buck wild]

As mentioned, they went the same course as the aoudad. You can blame Youtube and hunting blogs for the increased interest in both hunts, which led to the price increases.

I wish I could get a few "hunting influencers" to tout armadillo hunts as I could make a fortune