Exotics

(Antelope, Boar, Sheep)

For the discriminating hunter, these hard-to-find and non-native animals give the hunt an added thrill. A variety of challenging exotic species roam the property, including aoudad, barbarossa ram, blackbuck antelope, and much more....

Nearly any exotic you request...we can get!

Wild Boar

Wild boar are a favored hunting quarry, prized for their large size, aggressive nature, and valued meat. More...

Blackbuck Antelope

The blackbuck antelope, originally a native of India, is one of the handsomest species of game in the Preserve...and the among the fastest. More...

Scimitar Oryx

New at Battenkill! These beautiful animals, with their striking, sickle-shaped horns that sweep high over their backs, were once domesticated by the ancient Egyptians. More...

Aoudad

A native of North Africa, the aoudad (also known as the Barbary sheep) is actually an intermediate species between a sheep and a goat. More...

Mouflon Sheep

Native to the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Cyprus, the mouflon is a small, wild breed of sheep having large curving horns in the male. More...

Corsican Sheep

The most common Corsican type sheep is the barbado, which was developed by crossing the Barbados blackbelly sheep with a mouflon. More...

Black Hawaiian Sheep

With their impressive horns, black Hawaiian sheep make a beautiful trophy animal. More...

Texas Dall Sheep

The Texas dall (sometimes spelled "dahl") is a white or blonde-white sheep. It is thought to have originated as a cross between an Alaskan dall and a mouflon. More...