Swakane yields World Record Sheep

[Snapshot]

At the WDFW commission meeting yesterday it was announced that a California Bighorn Sheep taken out of the Swakane had just been confirmed to be the new world record. Is that old news?

[shedcrazy]

Its a formality, it was huge when he shot it.

[ICEMAN]

Pics please. 

[MuleySniper]

Pretty sure they're referring to Aaron from Wenatchee's killed last season. Been on here before. Its huge.
MS

[carpsniperg2]

It was a monster, I know the pics have been on here a few time. No suprise he is the new #1.

[WAmuleyHunter]

old news but still good news

[BENCHLEG]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

[Bob33]

http://www.huntfishnw.com/index.php?topic=4706.0

[257 Wby Mag]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

 Yes it does, I've been saying that for years. Pisses me off, after putting in for multiple states for years, seeing how non residents get treated, then good old wa has no discrimination at all?

[huntnnw]

Am I correct that B&C and P&Y doesnt recognize these sheep?

[jackelope]

Am I correct that B&C and P&Y doesnt recognize these sheep?

B&C/P&Y don't recognize cali ram/rocky ram...this sheep is an SCI world record Cali ram. To B/C and P/Y they're all the same.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Thats pretty cool, The first place I ever saw wild sheep was while hunting Deer up on Swakane, herd was in the same spot every time I hunted up there.
The biggest one I saw had a collar and tags on his ear, wonder if it was the same one......

[WAmuleyHunter]

Not sure when you were there deer hunting up there, but several years ago, the big guy was the one with the collar that you saw.  He was taken and i believe he was the state record cali up until Aaron got his monster last year.  I could be wrong.. help me out here guys if i am.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Not sure when you were there deer hunting up there, but several years ago, the big guy was the one with the collar that you saw.  He was taken and i believe he was the state record cali up until Aaron got his monster last year.  I could be wrong.. help me out here guys if i am.

Thats pretty likely, was close to 10 years ago. not sure how old sheep get,

[Drop-tine]

It was at the Spokane big horn show this year, It was at the booth that was raffling off the tika 270 wsm

[blacktailer]

Congrats Aaron.  That is an amazing accomplishment. 

[joebear]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

think about what you are saying!! the % of nonres tags is like 4% i mean really. you know you ccan also put in in other states. The money nonres put in is good for the hunters! most of them dont draw and pay for a Lic that they will never use. The most out of line thing you can say on here is that WA needs a cap!!!! Let me tell you if a cap comes it will affesct all hunters not jus thae out of state hunter! And that means you can really hope you dont grow old and pass before you draw. with that said suck it up and good luck!

[dscubame]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

think about what you are saying!! the % of nonres tags is like 4% i mean really. you know you ccan also put in in other states. The money nonres put in is good for the hunters! most of them dont draw and pay for a Lic that they will never use. The most out of line thing you can say on here is that WA needs a cap!!!! Let me tell you if a cap comes it will affesct all hunters not jus thae out of state hunter! And that means you can really hope you dont grow old and pass before you draw. with that said suck it up and good luck!

I am just glad your in the minority!

[joebear]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

think about what you are saying!! the % of nonres tags is like 4% i mean really. you know you ccan also put in in other states. The money nonres put in is good for the hunters! most of them dont draw and pay for a Lic that they will never use. The most out of line thing you can say on here is that WA needs a cap!!!! Let me tell you if a cap comes it will affesct all hunters not jus thae out of state hunter! And that means you can really hope you dont grow old and pass before you draw. with that said suck it up and good luck!

I am just glad your in the minority!

Not a minority i live in WA. Just hate seeing guys give ammo to this state cuz we all know they feed on it!

[huntnnw]

it was also filmed..its on the solo hunter tv show

[YellowDog]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

think about what you are saying!! the % of nonres tags is like 4% i mean really. you know you ccan also put in in other states. The money nonres put in is good for the hunters! most of them dont draw and pay for a Lic that they will never use. The most out of line thing you can say on here is that WA needs a cap!!!! Let me tell you if a cap comes it will affesct all hunters not jus thae out of state hunter! And that means you can really hope you dont grow old and pass before you draw. with that said suck it up and good luck!

Joebear, just to clarify, residents and non-residents do not need to buy a licence in order to apply for sheep, goat, or moose.  If you are drawn you have to buy the license.  For deer and elk you do have to buy the license and get a tag (basically they are making you choose a weapon) in order to apply.  This is a sore spot with me because I think if you have to buy a license for deer or elk in order to apply you should have to buy the license in orde to apply for sheep, goat, or moose too.  Non-residents can apply for $60 +/- for each of the OIL tags same as residents and non-residents.  At the very least they should have to front the license fees and get a refund if they are not drawn just like most other western states.   

[joebear]

now i will never draw a tag. all the non-res will be chasing the dream. this state needs a cap.

think about what you are saying!! the % of nonres tags is like 4% i mean really. you know you ccan also put in in other states. The money nonres put in is good for the hunters! most of them dont draw and pay for a Lic that they will never use. The most out of line thing you can say on here is that WA needs a cap!!!! Let me tell you if a cap comes it will affesct all hunters not jus thae out of state hunter! And that means you can really hope you dont grow old and pass before you draw. with that said suck it up and good luck!

Joebear, just to clarify, residents and non-residents do not need to buy a licence in order to apply for sheep, goat, or moose.  If you are drawn you have to buy the license.  For deer and elk you do have to buy the license and get a tag (basically they are making you choose a weapon) in order to apply.  This is a sore spot with me because I think if you have to buy a license for deer or elk in order to apply you should have to buy the license in orde to apply for sheep, goat, or moose too.  Non-residents can apply for $60 +/- for each of the OIL tags same as residents and non-residents.  At the very least they should have to front the license fees and get a refund if they are not drawn just like most other western states.   

Yellowdog i agree with you.

[rosscrazyelk]

Maybe Aaron will put it up at the shop he works at for awhile.. He has a nice picture someone took up in there now..