DALL RAM PICK

[Falcon]

Here is a pick of my ram taken last summer in the Alaska Range.

He aged 9 1/2 years, 38 x 13.5 bases.

[Falcon]

WHOOPS !

Didn't mean to post that twice.

[TheKid#10]

Weird eye color, never seen eyes like that.

[GoldTip]

Awesome sheep, I would love to have on just like it.

[Jackjr]

Sweet    I want one

[bowsandhose]

 

[Red Dawg]

very nice. Did you go with a guide???

[Head-shot]

Weird eye color, never seen eyes like that.

That was my first thought but i'm sure it was just jelousy on my part. I would love to get one someday, and it don't even need to have any eyes...

[Falcon]

Red Dawg:

I went guided in 07 out of Healy Alaska. All non residents must be guided for sheep. Even if it were not a law, I would not atempt to sheep hunt in Alaska without going guided. It was an awesome experience !

[Red Dawg]

i guess you are right. congrats on a great kill.

[WDFW-SUX]

Red Dawg:

I went guided in 07 out of Healy Alaska. All non residents must be guided for sheep. Even if it were not a law, I would not atempt to sheep hunt in Alaska without going guided. It was an awesome experience !

Just wondering why you would not go without a guide..was it more the logistics, terrain or being able to find the sheep?

[Skyvalhunter]

Nice ram. I shot one myself up in the Alaska range in 2000. I also helped pack a couple out one in the Brooks and one in the Wrangell Mtns. By the way not all non residents need a guide. Non residents don't need a guide if they are close relatives within the second-degree of kindred who are Alaska residents. If I didn't have to go with a guide I wouldn't after knowing some areas to hunt now. Congrats on your sheep. I keep putting in for the TOK permit draw hoping to chase one of those 40" rams.

[WDFW-SUX]

Im applying for the TOK hunt this year.....wouldn't that be sweet

[Falcon]

Sky:

Roger that. I have no first of kin. This is my first guided hunt other then a hound hunt 25 years ago for bear. I like doing it on my own when ever possible.

Passion: The success rate for resident is pretty low. I believe less then 10 %.
I probally won't ever go again, so I decided to do it right. The outfitter runs close to a 100 % success on sheep most years. I was flown pretty deep into the Alaska Range and had a good guide to take me into sheep country and get the job done.
It will most likely be that hunt of a lifetime for me!

[Skyvalhunter]

Well once you hunt sheep it's hard not to hunt them again. Depending on your hunt it can be one of the most challenging hunts there is. I know my backpack hunt into the Brooks range with my buddies was one of the most challenging body wise effort I have done. Packing out 2 sheep between 3 guys for 20 miles was taxing. But I am hooked on the Brooks range so I will head up that way probably next year for either a float of hiking trip. One of the most beautiful areas in the US. You have the memory to last a lifetime. Did you take any scenery pics when you were in the Alaska Range? I wanted to get some pics of Mckinley when I was there but it had it's own cloud layer around it.

[Falcon]

Sky<

Congrats on your ram. Any pictures ?

Here are 2 picks from my hunt. The weather had low cloud cover, so no good shots of McKinley.

[WDFW-SUX]

Truly spectacular....

[Falcon]

Passion,

What outfitter are you thinking of using for the TOK.

That is a permit to die for. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WDFW-SUX]

Self guided/ Relative

Im just trying to get a feel on how physical the hunt will be. I can do it my self no problem just dont want to get my "guide"  into a situation that isn't fun for him. 15 mile hikes in the mtns and such.  I don't think the TOK hunts are that bad as sheep hunts go

Sill have to draw the tag and that ain't easy

[Falcon]

Passion,

Roger that.

Good luck on the draw. The sheep tags are still a bargain compared to the lower 48.

The Alaska Hunting Forum is a great avenue if you aren't already using it.

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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!