Author Topic: Dall Sheep (Read 6357 times)

Bighorse · « **on:** August 22, 2009, 07:14:49 AM »

I moved from Washington a few years ago to pursue a career and a few hunting dreams. Chalk another hunting dream fulfilled. Sometimes a guy just has to sell out and move to get what he wants.

Brooks Range 2009
7 day walk-in hunt
Airline miles, $300, a few mountain house, and one good hunting buddy.

Lets just say I wore out my Danner Trophy boots on this hunt.

Enjoy my WA hunting friends.

PolarBear · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2009, 07:30:07 AM »

NICE! That is my #2 all time goal after polar bear. Sweet looking ram but it looks like you shot him at the Kool-Aid spring. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:19:54 AM »

Nice sheep looks like he did a tumble or two. I loved hunting the brooks range when I was stationed there. I took a real nice one in the Wrangells also.

joe

huntnphool · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:49:57 AM »

Outstanding Bighorse

Congrats.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:37:12 AM »

Great looking Ram, congrats!

Maligator · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:26:10 PM »

Very nice...thanks for sharing!

Falcon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2009, 05:44:45 PM »

BH:

Congrats on getting done on your own. Read your story on the Alaska site.
Very impressive. Snyd, the guy with the red tent was the guy who helped me out when I completed my dall sheep hunt in 07 in the Wood River.

I was fortunate to do this hunt once in my lifetime. You are fortunate to be able to hit it every year. Good luck with your future hunts !!

Ps: You need to post the full story for the boys!

shanevg · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:01:07 AM »

Yeah, let's here the full story!

Awesome ram though, I envy you being able to hunt so many animals with OTC tags, awesome!

cohoho · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:25:56 AM »

Way to go Bighorse, way to go...

ramslam · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:42:13 AM »

Dandy ram! I'm headed north next year....I can't wait!

actionshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:52:09 PM »

Sweet ram!!! Thats living many peoples dreams!!

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:16:40 PM »

Awesome!! Hope you get a chance to post the story.

starbailey · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:08:30 AM »

Congratulations on a very nice ram!

tonymoe · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:23:54 AM »

GoldTip · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:29:48 PM »

Congrats on an awesome Ram.

chukarchaser · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2009, 07:27:50 PM »

truely awesome. Congrats.

SHANE(WA) · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2009, 10:15:25 PM »

Awesome

something I might do one day, move to chase some hunting dreams

Ray · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:17:34 AM »

Well done. I doubt I will ever get the chance. I am glad you have been able to. It looks like a nice one and the work you put into it sounds like it was well earned.

Intruder · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2009, 09:03:50 AM »

Very nice sir !

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:28:39 PM »

Great ram Chris.

AKBowman · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2009, 09:33:46 PM »

Nice ram! You hike in east of the Haul Road? Looks like an above average Brooks ram...I would guess 36 inches on the left side, slightly over 13" bases. I'm heading off to hunt the Chugach Oct 1-10 archery only, I'm sure you've heard of the hunt.

Bighorse · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:11:47 AM »

Oct. hunting in AK......wow! You gotta be part sheep too. Definatly a case for whites. You'll see snow for sure. Good luck on that archery hunt.

He is a big ram for the Brooks. I went in East although I think a Westward hike could produce some cool horn too. The Bio in Fairbanks hunted the area I was in and has taken a few rams out of there. He was certainly impressed by the caliber of this animal. He's 37 and almost 38" on the long side. 13+ bases. I wrote the measurements from F&G but lost em somewhere. Opps.

I don't care all that much. I'm just tickled to have another mt. trophy on the wall. I'll share photos of the finished mount next year.

I'm not so into the story thing. Sorry guys. If ya haul me back to elk camp then the lips get a-flying.

Thanks for all the positive comments. I know you all harbor some great trophies yourself. In fact a big early season Muley is just as hard earned as a Dall Sheep and in some cases more so. So while I've scored on Brown Bear, Mt. Goat, and Dall. I still look forward to taking a large Elk and Mule deer. I've hunted them in the Alpine with rifle and bow but still haven't connected.

boneaddict · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2009, 09:05:47 AM »

I am so jealous of you guys. Awesome.

I hope to see Veks on here soon too. Another awesome hunt.

AKBowman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:07:18 AM »

Yeah that's definitely above average for the brooks. I think average is around 33". Doesnt really matter to me either. I moved to WA three years ago from Anchorage, I've hunted them 6 times with a bow, this year will make seven. Never connected although hiked into east of h-road 2 years ago and my sister killed one.

I'm really nervous about the Oct hunt but I'll be seeing a lot of sheep...jsut a matter of if it will be possible to get anywhere near them. Cant control the weather so just have to prep as good as I can and hope for the best.

Bighorse · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:07:03 AM »

Good luck Bowman! Your gonna be up against the elements for sure. Short days ect......

It will make the trophy so much more valuable. If your in em you'll just need good gear to weather the wait.

You've earned a ram. Now go collect.

coastalghost · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2009, 01:49:44 PM »

Whoa! Way to go Chris. Great pic...looks like you got him some nasty stuff for sure...all the better. Damm those are some beautiful animals.

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