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Swakane Sheep
« on: September 18, 2011, 07:10:35 AM »
Just finished my Swakane sheep tag and the whole experience was better than expected.  I had 11 total people that helped me scout and be there for the day I killed my ram.  I was really torn between two rams and ended up going with the ram with the most character and acted the smartest on the mountain.  He was tough to locate, always stayed in the steepest cliffy stuff and would take off by himself if spooked.  The other ram is beautiful and will probably be on someone's list in 2012.  I just wanted to thank all the members that shared information, pictures and offered to help.  His long horn is 38.5 and his base is 15 inches.  The chunk hurts him on one measurement by about an inch, but that is why we called him "flattop".  A lot of great rams still running around up there and the next couple years are going to be great.  The Swakane sheep hunt is special and it was a priveledge to be the hunter in 2011.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2011, 07:12:15 AM »
Wow.  Great ram.  What a memory.  Congrats.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2011, 07:15:58 AM »
Well done
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2011, 07:23:38 AM »
Great looking ram!
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2011, 07:26:58 AM »
Great ram, congratulations Tom!
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 07:39:10 AM »
Nice Ram!!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2011, 07:57:17 AM »
A dream right there.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2011, 07:57:34 AM »
Sweet ram.  That's my dream hunt.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2011, 08:26:33 AM »
Tom, Congrats man!!! Great looking ram!!! I know "chunk"  he was always top dog which ever group of sheep he was with! Again congrats on an awesome animal and i am sure an even better last few weeks.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2011, 08:32:31 AM »
Great looking ram, really holds his mass nicely, how old did they figure him to be?

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2011, 08:35:48 AM »
Congrats on the great trophy and thanks for sharing!!!!   

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2011, 08:40:15 AM »
What a dream hunt, man I'm jealous.  Great looking ram, congrats.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 08:47:06 AM »
I hoping one of these days I will get a sheep tag.  Congrats on a wonderful hunt.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2011, 08:59:16 AM »
Tom,very nice ram---it was fun being there with you and all the guys  :tup: Thank for letting me tag along.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2011, 09:02:14 AM »
Thats a great looking Ram!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2011, 09:09:11 AM »
That is a stud of a ram.  Congrats on doing your tag proud. 
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2011, 09:15:33 AM »
Nice trophy ram!!  Congratulations!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2011, 09:21:24 AM »
very nice ram...
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2011, 12:41:03 PM »
I think he is over 10, but will have to see when they plug his horn this week.  The chunk did not cost him that much in score and he still grosses around 180.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2011, 12:55:20 PM »
What a hog  8)

Good work man.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2011, 02:03:31 PM »
Congrats great Ram!!!! Can't wait to get drawn :drool:

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2011, 07:24:50 PM »

Congrats on a great ram

He has a lot of character.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #22 on: September 19, 2011, 02:04:39 PM »
Now that is an awesome ram!!! Congratulations!!!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #23 on: September 19, 2011, 02:28:17 PM »
Nice job Tom
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #24 on: September 19, 2011, 03:55:39 PM »
congratulations tom AWSOME ram.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2011, 04:00:23 PM »
Great Ram.  I'll miss seeing him this fall, but glad you got him.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2011, 04:00:54 PM »
Awesome looking ram, congrats!
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2011, 05:14:04 PM »
Congrats!!  :tup:

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #28 on: September 19, 2011, 07:26:48 PM »
He looks like a scrapper. Congrats on the sweet ram.

He also looks like a contender for the HuntWA Horn Competition.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,77085.0.html
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #29 on: September 19, 2011, 08:51:57 PM »
Very Nice

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #30 on: September 19, 2011, 09:28:22 PM »
awesome ram i would kill him and i would say 178. in any-case big enough, nets R for fish.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2011, 07:45:53 AM »
Great ram!  Post up some more pics!
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #32 on: September 20, 2011, 08:16:41 AM »
Nice ram, congrat's.
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #33 on: September 20, 2011, 03:04:05 PM »
Great ram Tom, seen them all in that unit, and he was the class of the herd! You are right the lucky Person who draws the tag next year should have a great hunt. It will be interesting to see what your number 2 ram scores next year? No doubt he was a close number 2. All I can say is good job, can't wait to see him on the wall. Let's see more pic's.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #34 on: September 20, 2011, 06:35:52 PM »
Great looking ram.  Congrats!  I would love to see a picture of your #2 ram if you have any.  It is awesome that you got to choose exactly which ram you wanted.  That makes for a perfect trophy for you.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #35 on: September 20, 2011, 06:55:00 PM »
Congrats on the great ram!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #36 on: September 20, 2011, 08:21:08 PM »
Congrats!  Looks like a great ram!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #37 on: September 21, 2011, 08:12:50 AM »
Congrats on the ram.

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #38 on: September 21, 2011, 12:02:20 PM »
great old ram . Thanks for the info today .

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #39 on: September 22, 2011, 01:58:37 PM »
Nice heavy ram! Great job  :tup:

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #40 on: September 22, 2011, 08:32:10 PM »
Congrats on a great ram!  :tup:
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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #41 on: September 24, 2011, 10:41:05 PM »
Awesome Ram bro! Someday man...someday. Happy you were able to connect on such a beautiful animal!!!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #42 on: September 25, 2011, 06:04:47 PM »
awesome ram. did you see any bucks while hunting?

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #43 on: October 10, 2011, 02:44:47 PM »
Oh how I wish for a Swakane sheep tag.
Congratulations on a great ram!

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Re: Swakane Sheep
« Reply #44 on: October 10, 2011, 04:31:02 PM »
Wow, I missed this thread . Dandy Ram, congrats!

 


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