Lone Star lawmakers recently added aoudads to the list of animals hunters can shoot from helicopters in Texas as part of a management tool to aid in the ongoing fight against the invasive sheep.

Aoudad (pronounced "AH-dad") originated in North Africa and were introduced to Texas for hunting opportunities in the late 1950s. Some wildlife experts estimate that there could be as many as 40,000 ...

In 1957, wildlife managers in Texas made what seemed like a straightforward call. They released 31 Barbary sheep - also called aoudad - into the Panhandle to increase hunting opportunities. The ...

TEXAS, USA — Barbary sheep are massive beasts with large crescent horns and a mane that drapes from the bottom of their neck to their stomachs. Also known as aoudads, the animals are native to the ...

In 1957, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released 31 aoudad, also known as Barbary sheep, in the Texas Panhandle to increase hunting opportunities. An additional 40 animals were released the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lone Star lawmakers recently added aoudads to the list of animals hunters can shoot from helicopters in Texas as part of a ...