Author Topic: Washington State Record Rocky (Read 11743 times)

starbailey · « **on:** January 25, 2021, 01:40:45 PM »

As of Saturday January 24th, there is an official new state record Rocky Mountain Bighorn Ram! The official measurements of this great ram ended up being 202 6/8 gross and 202 4/8 net. YES, 202 4/8 net official after the mandatory 60 drying period. With length of 44 & 44 2/8 and bases over 17 inches its easy to see how the 7 year old rams score went over 200. I feel so blessed to have been part of this hunt for such an amazing ram. In almost 25 years of scouting, hunting, guiding, & outfitting I am still amazed at the size of this ram. I am so thankful for the team Glen and I had on this hunt as it was a team effort. Thanks to Gary G. for being a true sportsman, conservationist and for trusting Glen, I and our team to help you to your dream ram.
Bryan B.
Bailey & Landrus Hunting Co.
360 584-2752

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:43:55 PM »

What a sheep!!!

Wanttohuntmore · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:47:15 PM »

Wowza!

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:52:50 PM »

Amazing! Thanks for the share!

bearhunter99 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:57:30 PM »

Holy Whopper!! What an amazing animal!

jstone · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:58:53 PM »

WOW
That is awesome
How about a little story?

Sitka_Blacktail · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:00:54 PM »

There seems to be two different sheep in these photos. The third photo is not the same sheep as the top two photos. At least it appears from looking at the tips.

highside74 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:02:38 PM »

What a beast!

Great pictures

highside74 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:05:10 PM »

Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on January 25, 2021, 02:00:54 PM

There seems to be two different sheep in these photos. The third photo is not the same sheep as the top two photos. At least it appears from looking at the tips.

Most likely the camera angles playing tricks

dewandgin · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:18:37 PM »

That is a amazing sheep!! Holy Snikies

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:21:25 PM »

Absolutely a amazing sheep. Congrats to all involved.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:09:21 PM »

Thank you for sharing Bryan! What an amazing animal!

Bob33 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:15:29 PM »

Wow. That's just an incredible animal. Congratulations to the hunter and his crew.

Ironhead · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:34:29 PM »

Awesome animal!

Rainier10 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:40:53 PM »

Unbelievably gorgeous sheep. Thanks for sharing the photos.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:42:19 PM »

Beautiful!!! Wa wild sheep raffle?

Dan-o · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:53:26 PM »

ZAMMERS!

mburrows · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:22:30 PM »

That’s an incredible animal congrats to all involved

Watimberghost · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:38:05 PM »

An absolute giant! Congrats!

Buckjunkie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:42:32 PM »

So the mass measurements matched exactly? Wow, for a guy that has a bit of OCD, that is crazy. Talk about symmetry.

Limhangerslayer · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:45:47 PM »

Gorgeous ram, congrats to the hunter!

redi · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2021, 07:35:21 PM »

Fantastic Ram. Congratulations to everyone involved thank you for sharing.

MADMAX · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:08:58 PM »

bornhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:39:23 PM »

Holy smokes what a ram!

KNOPHISH · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2021, 10:27:41 PM »

Crankest. This is why I’m at max points and enter raffles.

starbailey · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:03:21 AM »

Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on January 25, 2021, 02:00:54 PM

There seems to be two different sheep in these photos. The third photo is not the same sheep as the top two photos. At least it appears from looking at the tips.

Nope, same ram. Its amazing how different angles can make a ram look.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:08:10 AM »

Wow.
What a monster. Thanks for sharing.

starbailey · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:13:55 AM »

Quote from: Buckjunkie on January 25, 2021, 05:42:32 PM

So the mass measurements matched exactly? Wow, for a guy that has a bit of OCD, that is crazy. Talk about symmetry.

His right and left horns netted the same totals but his bases were 2/8 off (deductions) The length difference made it up as he was 2/8 longer (no deductions for length differences on sheep) on the smaller based horn, netting both sides at 101 3/8. Still had the deducts (2/8) from the base difference. 202 6/8gross 202 4/8 net. A very symmetrical ram.

starbailey · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:27:01 AM »

Here's a couple more pics of him and one from 2019.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:40:36 AM »

What a beast, so cool.

teanawayslayer · « **Reply #30 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:46:28 AM »

Very impressive animal! Congrats to all that were involved

C-Money · « **Reply #31 on:** January 26, 2021, 06:47:57 AM »

Wow, such a great animal.

ramslam · « **Reply #32 on:** January 26, 2021, 07:33:41 AM »

Ripper of a ram for sure. Amazingly, this ram was only 7 1/2 years old and grew 3" in horn length from his last annuli. Bryan and I measured that he hit 16" bases at 5 years old and (estimated due to brooming) crossed the magical 40" horn lengths the next year. We were together when we turned him up this fall and we were literally shaking because we both knew he had grown into the biggest bighorn either of us had ever seen. As hunts would go, we didn't kill him until 13 days after we turned him up hence the additional gray hair and fatigued look on our faces.

On a positive note for those of you who apply for bighorns in Washington, the herds in SE Washington have all tested negative for MOvi the last few years so it appears (for now) as though the herds are clean once again. Lamb survival the last few years has been really good in nearly all the herds with a strong population of rams. I think we are very close to one or two units opening for a rocky draw permit! Still something funky going on in Asotin and Tucannon and of course we have to factor in tribal harvest as well but the future looks solid.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:30:44 AM »

So this was the wa wild sheep raffle, or is it a secret??

nwhunter · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:34:37 AM »

Well thats the only rocky tag in the state so guess thats no secret

ramslam · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:35:09 AM »

Yes, 2020 WA State Rocky raffle.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:46:51 AM »

Quote from: nwhunter on January 27, 2021, 10:34:37 AM

Well thats the only rocky tag in the state so guess thats no secret

had a good feeling, wasn’t 100% sure about other raffle tags.

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:22:10 AM »

Wow. Beautiful ram! Good news for SE Wa sheep too!

GurrCentral · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:07:26 PM »

Fantastic ram, relentless effort from a great team and a true tribute to Wild Sheep conservation in Washington! Great work all the way around! Congrats!

Blacktail135 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2021, 07:02:12 PM »

That is a pretty ram!

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