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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #195 on: August 18, 2015, 04:49:39 PM »
If I missed it I apologize , curious what tent, sleeping bag and pad you used?  Love this thread! :tup:
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #196 on: August 18, 2015, 05:23:51 PM »
Good stuff Pope!
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #197 on: August 18, 2015, 06:12:16 PM »
I thoroughly enjoyed reading every minute of that! Great Job Shawn!!!  :tup: can't wait to see him  :IBCOOL:
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #198 on: August 19, 2015, 01:05:26 PM »
Thanks Shawn for the gear dissertation!

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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #199 on: August 20, 2015, 06:18:42 AM »
If I missed it I apologize , curious what tent, sleeping bag and pad you used?  Love this thread! :tup:

Thermarest pad.  I would do this slightly different if I had a choice.  The air blowup type is the best as you are on top of rocks on top of ice.  It helps to even out the rocks from sticking in your back.

I got a kelty backcountry bed for this hunt.  It is rated down to about 20 degrees...but I got cold when it got below 40 degrees.  I would buy a warmer or different bag.

The guide had the tent and it was awesome.  With the constant downpours all night, mine would have surely leaked.  It was a Hilleberg and I don't care the weight.  This is bombproof and will keep you dry no matter the conditions.   It's on my list of things to buy. 

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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #200 on: August 20, 2015, 06:29:13 AM »
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #201 on: August 24, 2015, 08:30:49 AM »
congrats on a great ram, and the hunt of a lifetime!  :tup:
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #202 on: August 25, 2015, 05:32:03 AM »
I got back this weekend.  Had a fun time shooting big bull moose and caribou in Denali.  Left the horns there with Knights as recommended by my outfitter.  Green scored it at ~163" again so we'll see if that can end up B&C after drying, deductions, etc.  I should have them back by x-mas.  I finished all the video and images for the hunt.  There are many more than were on here.  They can be seen at:

https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Dall-Sheep-Hunt

Thanks for the kind words all!

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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #203 on: August 26, 2015, 11:47:02 AM »
wow, great write up, that was really cool to read and see...   congrats..
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Re: Pope's Sheep hunt
« Reply #204 on: August 26, 2015, 12:17:47 PM »
Thanks for sharing all the photos!
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