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Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« on: February 23, 2011, 07:01:43 PM »
This is one of the greatest rams that ever walked the earth taken in Alberta back in 1911.  If memory serves me correct, it took a long time to get its credit and the Martin bovey Ram was listed as the world record.  The Welder ram was listed at 208 1/8, but I recall reading somewhere that the score was incorrect and actually netted 208 7/8 which would put it currently as the world record.  Guinn D. Crousen's ram taken in 2000 is the "official" world record at 208 3/8.   The head burnt up in a fire back in the 70's.    To those who don't care about record books or scores, disregard this post.  For those that do and appreciate truly massive rams, this is a glimpse at one of the best. 
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 07:12:45 PM »
Me, I don't care about a score, but that is an impressive ram and you tell a good story.

Thanks  :hello:
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 07:30:39 PM »
that thing is a giant!  It's almost as big as the ram I'm gonna shoot this year. :chuckle:
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 07:48:24 PM »
nice ram.
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 08:24:10 PM »
Quote from: norsepeak on February 23, 2011, 07:30:39 PM
that thing is a giant!  It's almost as big as the ram I'm gonna shoot this year. :chuckle:

If you're hunting the Missouri Breaks or Cadomin, Ab I believe you.  I think those two areas will one day produce a new world record.  Perhaps Thompson Falls or Plains, Mt???
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 11:24:29 PM »
Very cool ram! wow!
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 11:29:56 PM »
Wow! Huge! He is very impressive!  :drool:
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 01:21:46 AM »
I want one :drool:
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 06:08:06 AM »
That is truly a legend, the mass on that guy is truly amazing.
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 07:13:56 AM »
A true legend, thanks.
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 07:17:57 AM »
Incredible mass.... could use a new mount though...  :chuckle:
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 07:30:40 AM »
I saw a ram mount at the Jack OConnor Hunting Heritage Center in Lewiston, ID a couple years ago that is a record ram of some kind...If I remember correctly the mount is  a reproduction. I've got pics of it at home on my computer there. I'll post them later.
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 08:15:37 AM »
Quote from: blacktailer on February 23, 2011, 08:24:10 PM
Quote from: norsepeak on February 23, 2011, 07:30:39 PM
that thing is a giant!  It's almost as big as the ram I'm gonna shoot this year. :chuckle:

If you're hunting the Missouri Breaks or Cadomin, Ab I believe you.  I think those two areas will one day produce a new world record.  Perhaps Thompson Falls or Plains, Mt???

  I have quite a bit of family in Plains and Paradise Montana and I can tell ya, there are some beasts in there!

  The ram above is an absolute brute! I love lookin' at the old time beasts of the past. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2011, 10:22:40 PM »
That thing is a pig. Too bad it isn't on a better looking mount. I'm assuming taxidermy during those days was a little prehistoric??? LOL
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Re: Rare glimpse at an ex-world record. The Fred Welder Bighorn 208 1/8
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2011, 11:10:29 PM »
This is the ram at the Hunting Heritage center. I can't make out the wording on it.




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