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Offline GoldTip

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Montana Sheep Down!
« on: November 03, 2008, 07:08:25 AM »
Ok guys, gotta brag a little bit here.  One of my Dad's very best friends killed a very nice Sheep in Montana this past weekend.  The rut has been coming on and the Sheep are starting to yard up.  Ron (now known as sheep killer) finally drew a Montana bighorn tag this year, he found out about it probably 10 days after his 82nd birthday!  I was wanted to go help him look for sheep here in 2 weeks, but I guess he got it done all on his own!  This guy has been a great friend to my Dad and they pal around quite a bit back home and I have been snowmobiling with this guy for years now.  He is amazingly young for his age and he still rides a Polaris 700RMK with a 155" track like he's 30 years old.  Anyway, here's some pics of his beautiful Montana ram, I couldn't think of a guy who deserves it more!   
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 07:16:24 AM »
Tell him Congrats, Gold!! Nice looking ram, I will keep trying to draw one of those Montana tags.
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 07:17:15 AM »
Right on! Prety damm cool, I hope that I'm able to hunt like that at that age. Congrats. Great looking ram
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 07:20:23 AM »
That's Awesome!!! Beautiful Ram!!! That's probably how old I'll be when I draw a tag too!!!  :chuckle:
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2008, 07:28:23 AM »
Sweet, Great animal  ;)
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2008, 07:48:49 AM »
After 82 years, I suppose he deserved a ram in a flat grassy meadow.  (?)  what are the odds of that?
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2008, 07:53:49 AM »
bow4elk, the odds are pretty damn good of killing on in a flat grassy meadow right at this time as they come into rut, at least in the Thompson Falls area.  This guy deserves a sheep probably more than I ever will.  Just a truly great guy!
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2008, 07:56:27 AM »
Yeah, I'm not familiar with that area at all.  I've filmed a lot of sheep (years ago) and I always had to go into "goat mode" just to get to them, even during the rut.  That's pretty inspiring to see an 82 year old man still after it - and SUCCESSFUL!  Pass on a sincere Congrats!
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2008, 07:58:09 AM »
 :drool: what a sheep. congrats to him. i just hope i draw before i am 82  :chuckle:
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2008, 09:24:21 AM »
Outstanding!!!  Congrats to your buddy.
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 09:27:09 AM »
Great sheep.  I figure that's how old I'll be when I finally draw my WA sheep tag.  One of you guys are going to have to carry me up the mountain. 
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2008, 09:28:16 AM »
Very cool!

Looks like he still has plenty of good hunting years ahead of him!
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2008, 04:33:16 PM »
That is one GORGEOUS ram in every ASPECT!  Not only his horns but his cape and neck/shoulders/face are pretty awesome!!!

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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2008, 04:36:24 PM »
 :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2008, 05:26:07 PM »
Very nice.  Whata great story also.  I hope one day to get my Dad back into hunting and get him something like that. 
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2008, 05:56:10 PM »
That is spectacular, like others said though, it's too bad there aren't more to go around so we could have more opportunities.
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2008, 06:18:05 PM »
congrads, (read jealous) that is awesome.
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2008, 07:16:53 AM »
NICE!
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2008, 07:20:19 AM »
congrats to your buddy on a great ram
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2008, 11:26:37 AM »
That's a dandy.  Looks like he'll make 160"....
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2008, 11:38:04 AM »
Grats to the ole timer, he did a fine job~! :hello:
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2008, 02:25:40 PM »
Great pics. Wish i could pull a damn tag. I guess one of these years it will happen....
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2008, 03:04:37 PM »
That is too cool...I've always wanted to hunt those Thompson Falls sheep...  there are a lot of nice rams up there!
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Re: Montana Sheep Down!
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2008, 09:45:56 PM »
Nice job and Great Ram!!!  My folks used to have a cabin over in Plains, near Thompson Falls.  The neighbor took a 190 ram and I had a chance to see him.  Absolute pig.  Sounds like it's still good sheep country over there.  It was always fun to see them big old rams come down during the rut.  I, too would put that ram at 160, give or take a few.  I know it's not important, but have you guy had a chance to pull a tape on him yet???
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