Post by: Bullseye108 on June 14, 2015, 07:44:53 AM
Since I am new to this forum here is a little background on me: I am a 40 year old electrician, married with 10 & 12 year old boys. Both kids have passed hunters safety and my 12 year old got his first elk last year! I have archery hunted elk since 2004 and killed my best Roosevelt last year a nice 6 by 5. I am in descent shape and I will be in better shape for the sheep hunt. I haven't spent any time in the swakane unit but as soon as baseball season gets over I will be spending lots of time over there.
Post by: MtnMuley on June 14, 2015, 07:48:49 AM
Post by: CNELK on June 14, 2015, 08:15:50 AM
Post by: jrod on June 14, 2015, 08:18:37 AM
Post by: jae on June 14, 2015, 08:22:00 AM
The following is just my opinion.
The research You are starting is a big part of the OIL tag experience. If You do not have a map it is the first thing You should do. Talk to the biologist over there and get a feel for the area before doing to much research. Take a drive and do some scouting. If You do not know the unit You going to have to put some work in. I would start now. OIL tags are a great reason to get in shape and spend time in the field. Sheep are my favorite animal. In my opinion they are the most majestic big game animal. You are going to have a great hunt if You put in time before season.
Being new here You should probably modify your first post and include a little introduction about who you are and maybe a little background about yourself.
Good luck and take care,
John
Post by: jae on June 14, 2015, 08:23:04 AM
That's awsome!!!! Give Dan a call at four point taxidermy in Wenatchee. He's helped a lot of people out on that sheep hunt. He loves sheep hunting!!! And he's a dam good taxidermist!! He's the local expert as far as I'm concerned!!! Let me know what he tells ya!!!!Very good advice right here!!!!!
Post by: grundy53 on June 14, 2015, 08:44:14 AM
Post by: Call em in on June 14, 2015, 08:48:12 AM
Post by: bowguy on June 14, 2015, 08:52:29 AM
Post by: Westside88 on June 14, 2015, 09:00:10 AM
Post by: Bullseye108 on June 14, 2015, 09:19:05 AM
Post by: jrod on June 14, 2015, 09:33:11 AM
Post by: mwhunter on June 14, 2015, 09:47:19 AM
Post by: Falcon on June 14, 2015, 10:05:20 AM
You just pretty much drew the holy grail of Cali sheep units👊🏻
Have an awesome hunt!
Post by: coachcw on June 14, 2015, 07:30:07 PM
Post by: elkrack on June 14, 2015, 08:03:50 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 14, 2015, 08:17:39 PM
Good luck and enjoy.
Post by: BAR C3 on June 14, 2015, 08:22:27 PM
My advice is if you want to shoot it with a bow, get snake boots! My buddy drew that tag and had several bow shots that got blown due to snakes. He finally couldn't take it anymore and shot one with his rifle.
Post by: Romulus1297 on June 14, 2015, 10:57:08 PM
Post by: predatorpro on June 15, 2015, 12:33:39 AM
Post by: GurrCentral on June 15, 2015, 12:36:26 AM
Just drive up the canyon a bit...most of time they all just standing pretty close to the road....lol good luck! If u wanna go look for some let me know we can go scout it! I live right there and got drawn for a deer tag there anyway!
Be ready for anything...some years they are right close to the roads, and some years the big rams are up high in timber, on the move, or just plain hard to find because they are moving around so much.
Post by: RadSav on June 15, 2015, 01:35:34 AM
Post by: starbailey on June 15, 2015, 06:15:46 AM
Post by: coachcw on June 15, 2015, 06:20:06 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on June 15, 2015, 09:30:53 AM
find the bruiser and keep tabs on him ..... you would be crazy not to get a hold of pope and huntinphoolNot sure you need any more advice than this right here. Plus what I said before, be happy with what you shoot and don't let anyone bring you down. This will probably be the biggest (only) sheep you ever shoot.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 15, 2015, 09:42:21 AM
Lots of folks can give you some pointers on where to look for rams when the season opens. Aaron Roth at HOT, Dan Yedinak at 4-point, the game bios at the Wenatchee District office, Popeshawnpaul, Huntinphool, Provider, GurrCentral on here. There is also a short, chubby gamie with the initials GG who tends to keep an eye on those sheep.
Post by: dingle on June 15, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on June 17, 2015, 06:16:42 PM
Post by: whuppinstick on June 18, 2015, 06:49:52 AM
This is the best California Bighorn tag there is, give it everything you've got.
Here was my experience: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=132352.0
Post by: scree on June 19, 2015, 05:30:05 PM
Fantastic draw! Congratulations on getting one of the best California bighorn tags in the nation. Enjoy the ride and keep us posted on how your hunt is going.
Star is right this is a world class Cali tag.
Post by: Bullseye108 on June 19, 2015, 08:44:48 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on June 19, 2015, 09:18:35 PM
Post by: furbearer365 on June 19, 2015, 10:39:10 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 19, 2015, 11:05:10 PM
It can be a tough hunt. One nice one and a bunch of good ones in there now. Spend a bunch of time looking at sheep so you know what your looking at when you pull the trigger.
+1, any help you need just ask. :tup:
Post by: lokidog on June 20, 2015, 12:12:05 AM
Post by: Bullseye108 on July 09, 2015, 07:18:57 AM
Post by: grundy53 on July 09, 2015, 08:01:17 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 09, 2015, 08:09:01 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 09, 2015, 09:45:07 AM
Had my first scouting trip over 4th of July weekend. The road I really wanted to go in was closed for fire danger but I was able to get in the swakane valley road and check some of that country out. We saw a lot of sheep and a few nice looking rams, but I don't think they are what I want. Got pictures of two of them through spotting scope. Saw a lot of animals on this trip, some deer, one bear and a bunch of sheep. It was a fun trip. Thanks to everyone who has helped me out so far.I would keep tabs on that one in case you can't find a bigger one :twocents:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 09, 2015, 05:08:57 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 09, 2015, 05:21:51 PM
I would take the upper ram, no questions:yeah:
Post by: lokidog on July 09, 2015, 10:25:36 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on July 10, 2015, 12:07:11 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 10, 2015, 02:28:32 PM
He looks long. I'd like to see better pics of him and from different angles.Me too - but - he is a full curl with uniform mass to the 3rd quarter, and an inside curl big enough to stuff a volleyball inside. I love all the chipping from past battles, and would never care if that reduced his score. With that tag I might look around further, but he'd never fall off my list.
Post by: Rainier10 on July 10, 2015, 03:07:34 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on July 20, 2015, 03:08:46 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on July 20, 2015, 03:34:36 PM
Post by: Duckhunter14 on July 20, 2015, 03:37:36 PM
Clint
Post by: M_ray on July 20, 2015, 04:06:53 PM
find the bruiser and keep tabs on him ..... you would be crazy not to get a hold of pope and huntinphool
:yeah:
Post by: RadSav on July 20, 2015, 04:19:40 PM
The lowest ram in the first picture looks good.
Looks like the Black Sheep of the family. Better take him out! :o
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 20, 2015, 04:35:22 PM
The lowest ram in the first picture looks good. Have fun scouting and learning sheep. That's most of the adventure.For sure - and he's a gorgeous chocolate too, my favorite coat color in the Swakane rams.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on July 20, 2015, 05:50:09 PM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on August 01, 2015, 06:52:05 AM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 03, 2015, 07:05:25 AM
Post by: arrowflinger on August 03, 2015, 08:19:52 AM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 03, 2015, 04:23:56 PM
Post by: Natures Way on August 03, 2015, 05:26:30 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 04, 2015, 06:55:20 AM
Post by: shootem on August 05, 2015, 02:23:54 AM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 29, 2015, 04:31:14 PM
Post by: lokidog on August 29, 2015, 04:34:22 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 29, 2015, 04:50:50 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 29, 2015, 07:57:57 PM
Post by: huntnphool on August 29, 2015, 07:59:55 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 31, 2015, 08:11:33 AM
Post by: CNELK on August 31, 2015, 08:21:13 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on August 31, 2015, 01:06:54 PM
Thanks for all the pics they are great to see and dream about.
Post by: lokidog on August 31, 2015, 03:14:05 PM
Thanks for posting the pics.
Post by: cbond3318 on August 31, 2015, 03:24:30 PM
Post by: theslice on August 31, 2015, 05:51:21 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 31, 2015, 05:57:22 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on August 31, 2015, 06:02:02 PM
Post by: coachcw on September 01, 2015, 06:44:13 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on September 01, 2015, 06:59:10 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 01, 2015, 07:59:16 AM
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on September 01, 2015, 09:38:28 PM
Post by: Bullseye108 on September 07, 2015, 07:47:06 PM
Post by: GurrCentral on September 07, 2015, 08:11:16 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on September 07, 2015, 08:38:28 PM
The ram on the right in the top pic is one to definitely keep tabs on and look over more! Good luck! Keep the pics coming!!
:yeah:...He would be dead within the first hour of shooting light.
Post by: DUGANDEER on September 07, 2015, 08:42:37 PM
Post by: Harbor_hunter on September 07, 2015, 08:47:06 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 07, 2015, 09:34:04 PM
Post by: CNELK on September 07, 2015, 09:43:02 PM
Post by: USMC86 on September 07, 2015, 10:47:50 PM
Post by: Mossyoak on September 07, 2015, 11:38:31 PM
Post by: GurrCentral on September 13, 2015, 10:28:42 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 14, 2015, 08:54:19 AM
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Mammals/Sheep/California-Bighorn/i-Ln9zg77/2/L/5D3_9211-L.jpg)
Post by: packmule on September 14, 2015, 09:19:24 AM
We did Saturday and all yesterday. Hot and some good blisters, but only 2 rattlesnakes. Lots of big ones but we've been looking for THE ram high and low. Sounds like Sam is on him now. Imagine this ram with ~3" more length...
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Mammals/Sheep/California-Bighorn/i-Ln9zg77/2/L/5D3_9211-L.jpg)
Beautiful photograph!
Post by: emac on September 14, 2015, 09:31:21 AM
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Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2015, 03:38:46 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 15, 2015, 04:25:40 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 15, 2015, 04:29:05 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 15, 2015, 05:27:47 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on September 15, 2015, 05:42:38 PM
Sweet, can't wait for pics:yeah:
Post by: Watimberghost on September 15, 2015, 05:57:29 PM
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:Sweet, can't wait for pics:yeah:
Post by: huntnphool on September 15, 2015, 06:23:08 PM
Post by: steelhead13 on September 15, 2015, 06:39:07 PM
Post by: M_ray on September 15, 2015, 07:04:53 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 15, 2015, 07:13:16 PM
Can't wait for more photos! Story!
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 15, 2015, 07:21:03 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 15, 2015, 08:34:48 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 08:43:09 PM
Post by: Mossyoak on September 15, 2015, 08:44:13 PM
Post by: CNELK on September 15, 2015, 09:21:50 PM
Post by: Harbor hunter on September 15, 2015, 09:57:15 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 15, 2015, 10:00:22 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 15, 2015, 10:39:49 PM
Post by: CNELK on September 15, 2015, 10:41:17 PM
Post by: huntnphool on September 15, 2015, 10:42:19 PM
Any guesses on the score of the ram?
175+"
Post by: M_ray on September 15, 2015, 10:47:04 PM
Any guesses on the score of the ram?
175+"
That's conservative ;)
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 16, 2015, 04:07:22 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 16, 2015, 06:03:33 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 16, 2015, 06:08:06 AM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on September 16, 2015, 06:47:33 AM
Post by: Katmai Guy on September 16, 2015, 06:52:03 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on September 16, 2015, 07:19:45 AM
Looks like a dandy.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 16, 2015, 08:07:57 AM
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Sams-Swakane-Sheep-Hunt/i-q3hZfBN/0/L/5D3_0819-L.jpg)
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Sams-Swakane-Sheep-Hunt/i-xGJp2L7/0/L/5D3_0925-L.jpg)
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Sams-Swakane-Sheep-Hunt/i-vnPKLVQ/0/L/5D3_0942-L.jpg)
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Sams-Swakane-Sheep-Hunt/i-NPJqCPB/0/L/5D3_0984-L.jpg)
(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Family-1/2015-Sams-Swakane-Sheep-Hunt/i-vsph2z5/0/L/5D3_1003-L.jpg)
Post by: 1bugman on September 16, 2015, 08:14:49 AM
Post by: Lightning_Rider on September 16, 2015, 08:17:15 AM
Post by: gunnarnewt on September 16, 2015, 08:22:19 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 16, 2015, 08:22:53 AM
Post by: lokidog on September 16, 2015, 08:24:57 AM
Post by: packmule on September 16, 2015, 08:32:43 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 16, 2015, 08:35:34 AM
Post by: CNELK on September 16, 2015, 08:35:41 AM
Post by: CNELK on September 16, 2015, 08:37:08 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 16, 2015, 08:53:15 AM
Congrats to the hunter.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 16, 2015, 09:01:21 AM
Post by: tjthebest on September 16, 2015, 09:13:53 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on September 16, 2015, 09:23:48 AM
Those photos are first class, I'm sure that he will appreciate them for years to come. Beautiful ram!!!:yeah: like cnelk said speechless on how great that ram is!
Post by: jackelope on September 16, 2015, 09:27:39 AM
Those photos are first class, I'm sure that he will appreciate them for years to come. Beautiful ram!!!
There's something awesome about having great photos to go along with your trophy. Great work to all involved and congrats on a stud ram.
Post by: luvmystang67 on September 16, 2015, 09:38:48 AM
Post by: Westside88 on September 16, 2015, 09:40:08 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 16, 2015, 09:41:15 AM
Now was that a ram that you previously posted a picture of during your scouting trip?
Some of Sam's scouting photos are from long distance so it's difficult to determine but I don't think so. I searched for 3 days until we found him finally. He has that distinctive chip but Sam did find a nice big ram with a chip similar but it was higher on the horn. I got lots of live photos of him as we put him to bed on Monday for the next morning. He moved on us and I finally located him one canyon over. The rest is Sam's story to tell.
Post by: CNELK on September 16, 2015, 10:01:37 AM
Post by: wheels on September 16, 2015, 12:55:08 PM
Post by: WildBear on September 16, 2015, 01:08:30 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 16, 2015, 01:18:30 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on September 16, 2015, 01:36:50 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 16, 2015, 01:42:42 PM
Post by: M_ray on September 16, 2015, 01:50:24 PM
Its just too bad you didn't have a couple guys there that knew how to take a good pic! :chuckle:
Post by: grundy53 on September 16, 2015, 02:22:13 PM
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Post by: mkcj on September 16, 2015, 03:09:53 PM
Post by: ramslam on September 16, 2015, 03:23:08 PM
Post by: whuppinstick on September 16, 2015, 03:27:37 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FZ2ztDFw.jpg&hash=c741c43db2f265182aa451456867b342a503f765)
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(Nice orange vest! :) )
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 16, 2015, 03:52:54 PM
Post by: jackelope on September 16, 2015, 03:55:30 PM
Here's a few photos of the hunt:
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(Nice orange vest! :) )
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Dang...more great pics.
Post by: Call em in on September 16, 2015, 04:00:17 PM
Post by: Falcon on September 16, 2015, 04:49:32 PM
Post by: westside Elkhunter on September 16, 2015, 05:03:31 PM
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Post by: chester on September 16, 2015, 10:56:54 PM
That's a pretty rough crowd you are running with. I can't believe they let that many valley boys into eastern Washington. Usually that's a recipe for trouble... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Was thinking the same thing. Bet it was a rough night after :chuckle:
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Post by: shootem on September 16, 2015, 11:18:23 PM
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Post by: Gringo31 on September 17, 2015, 09:26:15 AM
But that animal is gorgeous! :tup:
Post by: coachcw on September 17, 2015, 09:32:32 AM
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Post by: quadrafire on September 17, 2015, 11:39:40 AM
Nice work. Beautiful Ram!!!!
Post by: Bullseye108 on September 17, 2015, 11:42:02 AM
Shortly after drawing the tag I got some photos of what Shawn and Rob thought might be the largest ram. The ram had a distinct chip in his right horn and both of those guys thought I should try and find him. During all the scouting trips I don't think I ever saw this ram. I sent pictures to Shawn and Rob of some of the nicer rams, and there was some discussion about one of the rams possibly being him.
Fast forward to Monday the 14th, day before season, I still hadn't found him for sure and I hadn't seen one of the big rams I was thinking about again. At daylight Ryan and Dennis headed up Swakane Canyon. Johnny and I started classing up the draws from the highway and Rob was on his way. We glassed up the first canyon and we didn't see anything, so we started down the highway towards the next canyon and at the last second I pulled off the highway to glass the first canyon one more time. Almost right away I spotted a couple sheep, and after looking for a second I told Johnny one of them was big. We pulled off and got a better position to set up scopes and got a good look, and I got a little excited. I called Ryan and told them to come back and check this ram out because if it was season I would be shooting this ram, even if it wasn't four chip. We got ahold of Rob and he finally got to us. After looking at the ram for a little bit he turned and said good job that's him! We watched him all day until just before dark when Shawn showed up and confirmed it was him. In case anyone was wondering I didn't sleep very well that night.
The next morning it took a little bit to find him but Rob finally spotted him up high on top of the ridge. For some reason four chip decided to take off with the other rams and head over the top and down into the next canyon and up the other side. We lost him for awhile and finally Shawn spotted him on top of the ridge between second and third canyon. We watched him bed and then began the long stalk up the draw to the back end then up to the top of the ridge. We walked down the ridge glassing in a couple spots to see if we could see the bedded rams but ended up getting to what we figured was just over 100 yards from the rams, and we still couldn't see them. We set up on some huge rocks and waited hoping the rams would get up and feed out to where we could see them. After about 10 hours (actually 15-20 minutes) the rams finally fed in to sight. I put the crosshairs on each one to see if it was him, and had Ryan laying right next to me saying no not him. I was under strict instructions from Ryan "your not shooting till I say its him." When he finally stepped out I said that's got to be him I'm shooting, Ryan said no your not, not till I see the chip. This little discussion happened three or for times until Ryan said its him shoot. Talking about it afterward Ryan is pretty sure I shot before he actually finished saying shoot. The shot was good, right through the heart, at 130 yards, that was the good news, the bad news was the ram started rolling an tumbling all the way to the bottom catching a considerable amount of air off two different rock bluffs. We made our way down to the ram looking for chunks of horn, and Shawn gave me a good scare when he found an old piece of bone and acted like it was a chunk of the horn, I didn't really think it was as funny as he did, but he kept telling me the horns would be fine not to worry, and of course he was right. We found the ram in the very bottom of the draw in a little brushy hole, everything was intact, it was a great feeling and I was glad I had some great friends, both new and old, there to share it. I was also glad that Shawn, Rob, and David are great photographers, and took a lot of time to make sure we got lots of good photos. The pack out was short and the rest of the evening was spent at the Dept. of fish and game, then over to see Dan at Four Point Taxidermy, then to Shawn's parents house to celebrate and relive the hunt a few times. Thanks Ron for your hospitality.
I hope I didn't leave to much out of the story, it was a great experience, and everyone on the forum made it even better.
Post by: Harbor_hunter on September 17, 2015, 11:47:28 AM
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Post by: suga on September 18, 2015, 11:44:21 AM
Congratulations on killing a great trophy. That is one beautiful California bighorn!X2
Post by: Timberstalker on September 18, 2015, 11:48:01 AM
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Post by: Romulus1297 on September 18, 2015, 09:00:26 PM
Thanks for taking him to Dan that is why my I'm always pushed to the back of the line every year. :tup:
Post by: muleyslayer on September 18, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
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Post by: sjhgraysage on September 25, 2015, 02:29:58 PM
Congratulations!!! Well Done!
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Post by: Bullseye108 on January 07, 2016, 05:55:57 PM
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Post by: grundy53 on January 07, 2016, 06:33:10 PM
I finally had a chance to get my ram scored. It ended up with a final score of 183 2/8 after 1 2/8 deduction. I was never really worried about score but its pretty cool to make Boone and Crockett.Congratulations!
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Post by: grundy53 on January 07, 2016, 06:33:50 PM
Dan and I green scored him at 184 5/8. Net 183 4/8.Looks like he didn't lose much.
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Post by: Bullseye108 on January 07, 2016, 07:24:03 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 07, 2016, 07:28:24 PM
The differences in the circumference measurments is where the deduction comes from.
Thanks, I didn't know sheep were scored that way.
Post by: huntnphool on January 07, 2016, 09:05:29 PM
Post by: Falcon on January 09, 2016, 10:31:57 AM
Huge congrats👊🐑👊
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 16, 2016, 09:43:32 AM
I finally had a chance to get my ram scored. It ended up with a final score of 183 2/8 after 1 2/8 deduction. I was never really worried about score but its pretty cool to make Boone and Crockett.
A 40" long cali bighorn is rare. It would be tie for 4th all time in the SCI record book if entered. First entry is free and they take the gross score.
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