Post by: lokidog on July 14, 2015, 07:34:15 PM
Hoping to get out to Chelan mid August for my first scouting trip.
Post by: NWBREW on July 14, 2015, 07:42:35 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 14, 2015, 09:22:58 PM
Can't wait to pack that thing out for you! :tup:
Post by: huntnphool on July 14, 2015, 09:25:55 PM
Post by: lokidog on July 14, 2015, 10:00:10 PM
Sheep hunt? Isn't there salmon to catch right now? Jesh Loki fish is the focus I tell yeah. :chuckle:
Can't wait to pack that thing out for you! :tup:
It's tough, seems we have people coming out to the island every weekend for the next month or more.... I was going to hit the bears this year but man, time seems to be getting tight already.
Post by: Duckhunter14 on July 15, 2015, 07:33:51 AM
Post by: Craig on July 15, 2015, 07:49:28 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on July 17, 2015, 03:16:48 PM
Post by: lokidog on July 19, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
I'd still have my rifle close by.........its cool terrian but you might have a longer shot too. It is an OIL opportunity.
Definitely the plan, I think I've got about two dozen potential sherpas..... :chuckle:
Post by: hirshey on July 19, 2015, 08:10:42 PM
I'd still have my rifle close by.........its cool terrian but you might have a longer shot too. It is an OIL opportunity.
Definitely the plan, I think I've got about two dozen potential sherpas..... :chuckle:
Count me as one potential.. Do you have a boat? That is definitely the easiest way to spot them in my opinion.. :twocents:
Post by: lokidog on July 21, 2015, 11:44:42 PM
I'd still have my rifle close by.........its cool terrian but you might have a longer shot too. It is an OIL opportunity.
Definitely the plan, I think I've got about two dozen potential sherpas..... :chuckle:
Count me as one potential.. Do you have a boat? That is definitely the easiest way to spot them in my opinion.. :twocents:
Oh yeah, I think I have a boat..... :chuckle: Sounds great Hirshey. With you there, I don't think I'd need any of these other guys.... :tup: ;)
Post by: hirshey on July 22, 2015, 09:12:03 AM
;) I can spot them, but no promises on field judging rams.. That is new territory to me. I can pack with most of 'em though! Earnestly, if you need anything, give a shout.. I'll be back in Chelan in late September/early October but can maybe make a few trips earlier.I'd still have my rifle close by.........its cool terrian but you might have a longer shot too. It is an OIL opportunity.
Definitely the plan, I think I've got about two dozen potential sherpas..... :chuckle:
Count me as one potential.. Do you have a boat? That is definitely the easiest way to spot them in my opinion.. :twocents:
Oh yeah, I think I have a boat..... :chuckle: Sounds great Hirshey. With you there, I don't think I'd need any of these other guys.... :tup: ;)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 23, 2015, 06:00:28 AM
Post by: lokidog on July 23, 2015, 07:53:02 PM
your best bet is to hook up with member Grade Cr.
Done that. :tup:
Post by: grade-creek-rd on July 23, 2015, 09:53:07 PM
If you do take your boat and want to camp, just remember that there are only two spots in that area on the North Shore to moore your boat...Deer Pt. and Safety Harbor Creek, between those to camp areas is pretty much your entire sheep area anyway...the winds can get crazy in that part of the lake (yes, I know, you live in the San Juan's, but it's a little different when your fighting a gale wind with no dock around and shear cliffs for shoreline with no protective coves...)
I'm heading back over there in two weeks...I'll give you another update upon my return.
Oh, and if the Swakane tag holder is reading this too...there was a band of Rams at Rocky Reach Dam on the 6th of July...apparently someone puts a salt lick out for them right across from the dam on the old paved Swakane rd (not the dirt one that you can use, but directly across from the visitor center parking lot at Rocky Reach dam)...one ram was a shooter! just make sure to step off the highway first :)
G-C-R
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 23, 2015, 09:59:28 PM
I'd still have my rifle close by.........its cool terrian but you might have a longer shot too. It is an OIL opportunity.
Definitely the plan, I think I've got about two dozen potential sherpas..... :chuckle:
Count me as one potential.. Do you have a boat? That is definitely the easiest way to spot them in my opinion.. :twocents:
Oh yeah, I think I have a boat..... :chuckle: Sounds great Hirshey. With you there, I don't think I'd need any of these other guys.... :tup: ;)
I guess I know how I rate now. :yike:
One smoking hot good looking hunting babe,and I get kicked to the curb! >:(
Yep I would kick my butt to the curb also to be able to hunt with her to. :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on July 23, 2015, 11:18:15 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on July 23, 2015, 11:35:41 PM
Post by: lokidog on July 24, 2015, 06:48:57 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on July 26, 2015, 09:38:39 AM
Not sure if your permit is open around the WalMart in Chelan, but I darn near ran over an entire heard of Big Horn Sheep last evening. I drive thru there all the time. Typically you can find them on the hillside back behind the WalMart and on left if you are heading on 97 North. They cross 97 to get to water in the Columbia.
Hope the Chelan Butte guy knows to check there...
Post by: lokidog on July 26, 2015, 08:13:55 PM
Post by: THunt on July 26, 2015, 08:18:54 PM
Post by: lokidog on July 26, 2015, 08:21:35 PM
Went up lake this weekend and there was 7 rams at point no point right at the lake. One was a dandy!
Pics? I can just scout from here if you dang guys just take some pics..... :chuckle: Thanks for the info. :tup:
Post by: Special T on July 26, 2015, 10:51:43 PM
Post by: hirshey on July 27, 2015, 09:05:34 AM
Just opened up my paperwork envelope. Looks like they expect us to do a whole bunch of surveying for them as well; How many ewes/lambs/three quarter curl or better rams did we see each day?
Well, can you blame them? Hunters get out earlier, more frequently travel off trail, and pay attention to those statistics.. :) you're the pro!
Post by: THunt on July 27, 2015, 06:26:37 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on July 28, 2015, 10:40:04 PM
G-C-R
Post by: lokidog on July 29, 2015, 08:51:26 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on August 02, 2015, 10:31:31 PM
G-C-R
Post by: lokidog on August 03, 2015, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: hirshey on August 05, 2015, 07:04:06 AM
No need to go over anytime soon...visibility is about 100-200 yards...now way to scout anything in the Chelan valley until the Wolverine Cr fire dies down.
G-C-R
We're working on it.. Give us some time :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on August 05, 2015, 01:01:21 PM
No need to go over anytime soon...visibility is about 100-200 yards...now way to scout anything in the Chelan valley until the Wolverine Cr fire dies down.
G-C-R
We're working on it.. Give us some time :chuckle:
:chuckle: Be sure to glass across the lake in your free time..... :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Post by: grade-creek-rd on August 05, 2015, 10:36:56 PM
G-C-R
Post by: lokidog on August 06, 2015, 10:46:00 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on August 08, 2015, 10:40:54 PM
I tried to send you a reply (pm) but your inbox was full...just fyi...and sorry to jack your thred Lokidog, but I figured Hirsh would see this on this thread...
Grade
Post by: Romulus1297 on August 09, 2015, 01:01:42 AM
Post by: lokidog on August 09, 2015, 04:29:01 PM
Hirshey,
I tried to send you a reply (pm) but your inbox was full...just fyi...and sorry to jack your thred Lokidog, but I figured Hirsh would see this on this thread...
Grade
NP
and
OMG start practicing more for your hunt. Your side of the lake isn't burning yet.
working on it....
Post by: grade-creek-rd on August 17, 2015, 09:39:22 PM
Just FYI...but all FS roads in the valley are closed right now...the Black Canyon Fire is on the backside of your unit, and so far the Manson Unit sheep are not in danger of any fires...but there is no need to go over to scout for now with the roads closed, so you might as well as go fishing! Let me know when the kings and Coho start showing up in big numbers...any day now!
G-C-R
Post by: lokidog on August 17, 2015, 10:12:43 PM
Haven't heard of any coho yet up here, they seem to be sticking to the south side of the straits. There have been a fair number of kings being caught as well as some sockeye still being picked up though.
Not sure when I will be able to get over but would love to deer hunt with you guys if the opportunity would arrise while I am seeing where the sheep are.
What do you think the chances are of getting within bow range (50 yards) of a decent ram? I'd really like to try to get one with my bow, but am also realistic. I do have plenty of time to hunt though thanks to my wonderful wife.
Ed
Post by: Romulus1297 on August 18, 2015, 11:52:33 PM
Post by: westside Elkhunter on August 19, 2015, 08:20:11 AM
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 02, 2015, 09:45:20 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 02, 2015, 09:52:46 PM
Your turn next in a couple months Good luck! Dress like you are going to Siberia :yike:
:dunno:
Post by: lokidog on September 02, 2015, 09:55:47 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 02, 2015, 10:05:45 PM
Are you going on a sheep hunt in Nov. It has been cold here lately.Your turn next in a couple months Good luck! Dress like you are going to Siberia :yike:
:dunno:
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 02, 2015, 10:09:53 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 02, 2015, 10:25:27 PM
Thanks for the update.
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 02, 2015, 10:33:19 PM
Post by: jackelope on September 02, 2015, 10:37:38 PM
You know I've heard the 'The waves are no big deal " before until you are in them.
Pretty safe to say Lokidog has been in some waves too.
Post by: lokidog on September 02, 2015, 10:43:16 PM
You know I've heard the 'The waves are no big deal " before until you are in them.
Pretty safe to say Lokidog has been in some waves too.
:chuckle: :chuckle: Crazy tide rip on the way into town on Monday... 5-6' and about 12-15' crest to crest, I'm glad my bow self drains..... :yike:
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 02, 2015, 10:56:37 PM
Post by: hirshey on September 05, 2015, 10:10:34 AM
Post by: lokidog on September 05, 2015, 02:14:08 PM
Any visits yet?
Welcome back. I'm hoping to get over there after the first week of archery elk.
Post by: hirshey on September 10, 2015, 09:17:47 AM
Any visits yet?
Welcome back. I'm hoping to get over there after the first week of archery elk.
Thanks sir.. Things got a little hectic there! Well keep me in the loop.. I'd love to take photos for you and perhaps even haul some meat if nothing else!
Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 15, 2015, 08:37:21 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 08:41:51 PM
I've gotten the bow dialed in, but now need to get a new string for it as well.
Post by: Special T on September 15, 2015, 09:18:00 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 09:26:41 PM
Didnt you just get that bow a year or 2 ago? Im pretty sure i shoot more than you and got 4 years on a used string! just replaced it with a custom made one At Riverside Archery.
2011, that bow has been to the Yukon and northern Saskatchewan. The serving has come loose inside the D-loop, still holds the nocks but they are looser.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 15, 2015, 09:28:09 PM
Post by: Special T on September 15, 2015, 09:40:43 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 09:44:37 PM
Shouldn't you be elk hunting? :dunno:
They were too quiet, the freezer too full, and too much to do at home to keep at it. :(
If it were me, Id just have the string re served... Ive been shooting/ resighting/streaching my new string to make sure nothing is off... At this point i would want to elimante as many variables as possible.
I've got a month and a half to get it settled in. :tup: I'll also have an "extra", just in case.
Post by: Special T on September 15, 2015, 10:10:17 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 15, 2015, 10:12:35 PM
Post by: jackelope on September 15, 2015, 10:25:39 PM
Yeah, not sure why the season is so late fo some of the units. :dunno:Rut. You'll be in the chips I think.
Post by: westside Elkhunter on September 22, 2015, 12:24:11 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 22, 2015, 12:29:00 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on September 22, 2015, 12:35:40 PM
I'm looking forward to them being distracted so I can close enough with my bow. I just need to get over there and scout. Unfortunately, a good friend was killed last week on I-5 and his memorial is this weekend, so it will have to wait.Sorry for your loss.
Post by: westside Elkhunter on September 22, 2015, 12:57:43 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 22, 2015, 01:17:26 PM
Very sorry for your loss. Might make a trip over there next weekend
9/26 or 10/3? If the latter, I might be able to go then as well.
Post by: westside Elkhunter on September 22, 2015, 01:20:04 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on September 29, 2015, 08:46:27 PM
Post by: lokidog on September 29, 2015, 09:10:41 PM
Well your next. :tup:
Planning on heading over the weekend of the 10th for scouting.
Post by: grade-creek-rd on October 01, 2015, 02:58:10 PM
Grade
Post by: 1bugman on October 01, 2015, 03:12:25 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 01, 2015, 08:18:00 PM
Post by: coachcw on October 01, 2015, 08:38:15 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 01, 2015, 08:50:44 PM
Post by: coachcw on October 01, 2015, 09:02:25 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 01, 2015, 11:06:18 PM
Got a new string and bumped the draw weight up to 66 a couple days ago. Decided to throw some arrows at 60 yards today just for the heck of it, first time in years. The first pic is that, second is from 45 yards. Gonna keep at it.
The dot is 2".
Post by: coachcw on October 02, 2015, 10:31:21 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 02, 2015, 10:57:38 AM
Post by: lokidog on October 07, 2015, 11:25:51 PM
I'm tossing in a couple of rods and the bear rifle just in case. I'm passing on the shotgun for chukars this time around though. :rolleyes:
Post by: RadSav on October 08, 2015, 01:56:35 AM
Post by: Whitpirate on October 08, 2015, 04:12:41 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 08, 2015, 08:11:53 AM
Do I need to warm up my hitchhiker thumb. :chuckle:
I'm sure we will have fun ogling over lots of Rams, it just make him a insomniac till 3 November. ;)
Post by: lokidog on October 08, 2015, 11:59:27 AM
You didn't tell me that I was going to be ridding in a truck with radiator problems. >:(
Do I need to warm up my hitchhiker thumb. :chuckle:
I'm sure we will have fun ogling over lots of Rams, it just make him a insomniac till 3 November. ;)
No radiator problems, just no heat if needed and the air conditioner is iffy if that would be needed as well. All is well and the truck is ready, talk to you in a bit, still trying to pack.
Post by: Romulus1297 on October 08, 2015, 08:58:19 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 08, 2015, 09:14:45 PM
Ok that's simple enough to do, only one problem boat engines don't run on hopes and empty tanks. :bash: Luckily a guy was following me out of the marina, and it ran out of gas just past the fuel dock, he was kind and gave me a short tow to the dock. :tup: Just glad it happened there and not out in open water. :tup:
What will the rest of the weekend bring? :dunno:
Post by: Romulus1297 on October 08, 2015, 09:34:30 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 08, 2015, 09:46:22 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on October 08, 2015, 11:12:55 PM
Take a few photos for me!
Grade
Post by: westside Elkhunter on October 11, 2015, 06:13:18 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 11, 2015, 06:39:20 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 11, 2015, 09:47:12 PM
No wind. The lake has been glass. Even though you are bringing rain for Sat. you wont have to see what the wind will do here. Enjoy :tup:
Gusted to 55mph Sat night. :yike: After the second tent collapse, we tied one pole to a log and a tree. No more problems. :tup:
Boss & Loki...have a great time. You probably won't burn through 5 gallons of gas to find the sheep...the rest will be just for running around and playing on the lake. Wish I could join you guys but I won't be over there until next weekend.
Take a few photos for me.
Put 100 miles on the boat (on the water). We saw a bunch of deer, all does (One little Forky in the campground). We also saw a bunch of sheep including two or three shooters. Two will be the targets for the opener. I'll have to post pics tomorrow.
The cutthroat fishing was good as well, two limits in two days.
Thanks go out to the couple of great people we met. The Decatur deer will also be happy with the 150 or so pounds of apples I picked up. ;)
Post by: Timberstalker on October 11, 2015, 09:49:46 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 12, 2015, 05:48:25 PM
People are really anxious to see some pics. :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on October 12, 2015, 10:13:31 PM
Anyways, short version is the the picture name pretty much describes it. Not sure if the "shooter" is really one though, especially when I look at pics from Chelan Butte. :rolleyes:
The first band we saw apparently has a radio-tagged ewe in it, which we did not notice with the binoculars.
And yes, the fish tasted great!
Enjoy. :tup:
Post by: lokidog on October 12, 2015, 10:16:31 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on October 12, 2015, 10:29:40 PM
Grade
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Post by: grade-creek-rd on October 15, 2015, 10:22:09 PM
Grade
Post by: lokidog on October 16, 2015, 09:29:14 AM
The photo/ram I was refering to (7/8 curl) is the one behind the ewes in your photo titled "nice band with shooter 2"
Grade
:tup: That was the biggest one we thought.
Plan on heading up the third to see where they are then.
Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2015, 07:13:00 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on October 29, 2015, 07:14:59 AM
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Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2015, 05:10:12 PM
Anyone want to come visit and be the boat tender? I'm a little worried about access off the lake if it gets windy since the shoreline is pretty inhospitable. I do have a bungee anchor system to try to keep it off the rocks though.
Good trout fishing along the shore as well. :drool:
Loki
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 29, 2015, 05:13:46 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on October 29, 2015, 05:14:35 PM
What kind of boat is it?
Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2015, 05:29:25 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 29, 2015, 05:40:07 PM
Post by: hirshey on October 29, 2015, 05:53:32 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2015, 05:59:03 PM
Didn't get the tent, so looks like Mitchell creek. I've got tarps, screws, and lath. :tup:
Long range forecast is mid 30's at night with highs about 50, low winds, partly to mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain on Friday and Saturday. I don't know if we will need to tarp the shelter too much.
I'm sorry you won't be around for the opener hirshey.
Post by: RadSav on October 29, 2015, 06:01:00 PM
Didn't get the tent, so looks like Mitchell creek. I've got tarps, screws, and lath. :tup:
I'll bet the H-W rental agency could find you guys a tent!
Post by: bearhunter99 on October 29, 2015, 06:14:47 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on October 29, 2015, 06:20:28 PM
Post by: Falcon on October 29, 2015, 07:52:02 PM
You have a dream hunt quickly approaching. I have enjoyed reading all the
Posts leading up to this day. Have a great hunt, get the ram of your dreams and
Stay safe :tup:
Bryan
Post by: hollymaster on October 29, 2015, 08:06:44 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 30, 2015, 02:34:41 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 30, 2015, 09:28:46 PM
Saw two Swakane rams chasing ewes on Sunday.
I wonder if a ewe scented drag would get those Swakane rams over to Manson...? :chuckle: JK, I'm getting excited!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 30, 2015, 09:40:13 PM
Saw two Swakane rams chasing ewes on Sunday.
I wonder if a ewe scented drag would get those Swakane rams over to Manson...? :chuckle: JK, I'm getting excited!
Your wearing it lokidog I'm not having a ram mount my a$$! :yike:
Post by: huntnphool on October 30, 2015, 09:51:46 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on October 30, 2015, 09:54:19 PM
Whit, I have a 19' Alumaweld Stryker. Boss300winmag and I will be over there from the afternoon of the third through at least the 10th or 11th, unless one of the monsters let me walk right up to him on day one. 8) We will be camping at either Mitchell Creek or Deer Point.
Let me see if I can't peel a day or two off from work to come help. I can anchor a boat and flog a line.
Post by: lokidog on October 30, 2015, 09:59:08 PM
Post by: hirshey on November 02, 2015, 05:58:20 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 02, 2015, 06:08:40 PM
I've been in seas most people will never see in their lives, crossed the artic circle with waves breaking over the bow of the boat that would make the lake chelan look like child's play. ;)
Oh I guess I forgot to tell you that was on a aircraft carrier, 90' waves they can take well. :chuckle:
Loki how does your boat do in 90' waves? :yike:
Post by: hirshey on November 02, 2015, 06:29:09 PM
I checked on the Chelan Butte rams on Saturday... they're definitely pushing the ewes around and failing a few mounting attempts. Should be a fun time to be putting a stalk on them!
Definitely some nice ones still left on the Butte after the season, can't wait to see what you pull off of the North shore!
Post by: lokidog on November 02, 2015, 08:58:24 PM
No problem, they're so big it's like they are flat..... :kneel: :chuckle:
Uugghh! I hate packing! I always hope to be packed ahead of time, never seems to work out that way though.
"can't wait to see what you pull off of the North shore!"
I'm getting anxious too
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And all I'm going to say is thank god cell phones have flashlights... That's my teaser. :chuckle:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 06, 2015, 03:30:35 PM
:chuckle: time for story and pics :tup:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 06, 2015, 03:37:36 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 06, 2015, 08:35:39 PM
I think they are coming down lake in their "dummy boat" :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Nope no dummy boat needed. But we did find a hell of a dummy camp equipped with a 3 burner stove, propane tank, and all kitchen equipment needed for camping. Today was going back in and boning out the ram and packing him out, that to 6 hours and 40 minutes. Our camp is at Mitchell Creek boat camp on the lake so are cell won't let us post pics. Lokidog will do tomorrow some time as we are going out for a bucket of chicken ( i dont like mutton)for me since I beat him back to the boat first today. :chuckle:
Really has been a blast for me to be able to be on such a OIL hunt. If any of you ever have a chance to help a fellow member on one jump at it, you won't regret it but your feet might. :yike:
We'll tomorrow you will see pics I promise, and his was bigger than the other tag holders we say it today the lake on our way home. :tup:
Post by: weathergirl on November 06, 2015, 08:38:39 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 06, 2015, 08:49:41 PM
Wait, what.....I thought the long story book threads were banned??? :chuckle: congrats again and can't wait to see some pics. :tup:
Lokidog says that doesn't apply to OIL tags. ;)
Post by: Romulus1297 on November 06, 2015, 09:45:08 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on November 06, 2015, 10:01:10 PM
Wait, what.....I thought the long story book threads were banned??? :chuckle: congrats again and can't wait to see some pics. :tup:
Lokidog says that doesn't apply to OIL tags. ;)
:chuckle:
Post by: TheSkyBuster on November 07, 2015, 05:33:52 AM
Hope to see a few pics and read the story very soon.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 06:50:15 AM
Congratulations :tup: didn't you see any docks close to your RAM? Or did you hike from the boat launch?
Beached the boat just north of deer point boat dock campground in a gravel beach cove. It was closer where we needed to hike up from.
Post by: grade-creek-rd on November 07, 2015, 07:28:50 AM
Good job guys on the hunt!
And that "dummy camp" might have been someones private camp....there are parcels of private property along the lake there.
Grade
Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 12:08:38 PM
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Post by: Curly on November 07, 2015, 12:11:01 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 12:20:57 PM
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Post by: RadSav on November 07, 2015, 12:33:07 PM
Post by: 2labs on November 07, 2015, 12:40:56 PM
Post by: Curly on November 07, 2015, 12:42:52 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 12:45:36 PM
Bullpacs straps holding him on,and orange aglow safety panel keeping lokidog from getting shot by the other tag holder that's probably 2 miles or more up the lake. :chuckle:
Actually by that time we had heard a shot and he also had filled his permit by than. ;)
Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 07, 2015, 12:47:34 PM
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Post by: grade-creek-rd on November 07, 2015, 02:24:41 PM
Great job guys...not sure uf it will fit in the cooler/fridge in Manson!
Oh, and Lakeview Drive In is open until Nov. 22nd...a bucket of french fries (with their famous Macks seasoning salt) is a great way to celebrate!
Grade
Post by: winshooter88 on November 07, 2015, 03:03:48 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 07, 2015, 03:07:54 PM
Looks like we should have hiked a few steeper hills during elk season though, must have been some tough hiking up that hill.
Post by: bowtech on November 07, 2015, 03:29:09 PM
Post by: Falcon on November 07, 2015, 06:19:44 PM
Congrats on a beauty of a ram. Love the mass!!!!
Great job👊💥👊
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 06:28:43 PM
The last pic. Looks like you could roll him to the boat! Congrats!
Yep, 2500 ' gain 7 tenths of a mile hike. :yike:
Post by: wheels on November 07, 2015, 06:32:09 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 06:32:19 PM
He's definitely got some character, I added a little with a lead projectile to the tip of one side... glancing blow.....
He is all I could have hoped for.
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Post by: mkcj on November 07, 2015, 06:39:05 PM
Post by: Ironhead on November 07, 2015, 06:57:22 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 07, 2015, 07:06:05 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 07:17:43 PM
We are definitely not bored. Borrowed a shotgun and got one quail for nine shots... dang semi-autos don't pump when you want them too, also a little short for me. Hope to get at least one chukar tomorrow as well as a second limit of trout (one limit today while cruising for birds).
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Post by: lokidog on November 07, 2015, 07:20:48 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 07:23:58 PM
Anyone want to apply for this tag next year, give me a call. Have boat, will travel. :)
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Don't even try this hunt without a boat, or access to one. Unless your an Olympic athlete, due to the sheep being on the lake side versus toward the land side road access. ;)
Post by: RadSav on November 07, 2015, 07:37:14 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 07, 2015, 07:51:33 PM
I would buy boat if I could draw a WA sheep tag. Would probably still be cheaper than the average sheep tag in Canada. And better chance of getting a good ram too!
I know a good sherpa if that happens that will work for a bucket of chicken, since I don't like mutton! ;)
Post by: lonedave on November 08, 2015, 01:01:45 AM
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Post by: Special T on November 08, 2015, 02:18:34 PM
Post by: weathergirl on November 08, 2015, 03:11:18 PM
Congrats on a successful hunt! Any more pics?
I assume there will be more when he finally makes it home Monday evening and downloads everything. :)
Post by: lokidog on November 08, 2015, 07:33:54 PM
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Post by: 2labs on November 08, 2015, 07:58:14 PM
Post by: grade-creek-rd on November 08, 2015, 10:15:01 PM
Its being kept in there until they can get it pinned....ha, funny, as she is not a hunter!
Grade
Post by: gunnarnewt on November 09, 2015, 07:39:28 AM
Post by: Curly on November 09, 2015, 08:18:08 AM
Really wish I could figure out some way to post my step-sisters fb post...apparently she went to the shop fridge to get a bottle of wine (or put one in there)...and when she opened the door, there was Ed's sheep head staring back!
Its being kept in there until they can get it pinned....ha, funny, as she is not a hunter!
Grade
:chuckle: :chuckle: :lol4:
Post by: Natures Way on November 09, 2015, 08:28:25 AM
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Post by: RadSav on November 09, 2015, 06:36:18 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 09, 2015, 07:01:52 PM
Is it Monday yet?
Yep, he is still driving home from my house. Got a voicemail from him about almost wiping out in an elk herd crossing highway 20. :yike:
Post by: weathergirl on November 09, 2015, 09:46:06 PM
Is it Monday yet?
Just got home...crossed in the dark...
Soon... :)
Post by: weathergirl on November 09, 2015, 09:50:01 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 09, 2015, 10:17:25 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 09, 2015, 10:23:02 PM
And, by the way, I haven't seen him in a week... ;)
I take it we won't be getting the full story of the sheep hunt tonight then, huh? :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on November 09, 2015, 10:34:36 PM
Really wish I could figure out some way to post my step-sisters fb post...apparently she went to the shop fridge to get a bottle of wine (or put one in there)...and when she opened the door, there was Ed's sheep head staring back!
Its being kept in there until they can get it pinned....ha, funny, as she is not a hunter!
Grade
Your mom told me about that, it cracked me up. Unfortunately, I missed your dad this morning as I was hoping to get a pic with him. :(
The Bio said he looked to be 8 1/2 and that with lamb tips would have been over a full curl by WDFW definition. As is, he was recorded as 7/8 curl. His horns were broomed at 33 1/4 and 33 3/8 inches and the bases are about 14. That is as much as I currently have for measurements on him.
Also caught a crap load of cutthroat and got one quail and my first Chukar. Here are some photos....
Post by: Mossyoak on November 10, 2015, 12:00:30 AM
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Post by: X-Force on November 10, 2015, 09:00:05 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 10, 2015, 09:58:19 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 10:40:22 AM
Here are some pics from the day before season, the file name should describe the photo. The last photo was opening morning, could have shot him from the boat and picked him out of the water when he fell off the cliff.... :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 10:42:24 AM
You getting those birds mounted with your ram?
One standing on each curl. 8) Not really though. ;)
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 10, 2015, 10:49:58 AM
Was not thinking of on the mount, just think they are pretty birds, and part of the memory.You getting those birds mounted with your ram?
One standing on each curl. 8) Not really though. ;)
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 10:54:25 AM
Was not thinking of on the mount, just think they are pretty birds, and part of the memory.You getting those birds mounted with your ram?
One standing on each curl. 8) Not really though. ;)
If I did not have an already large taxidermy bill coming up, I might have considered it for the Chukar. My dad does wood carving so I am thinking of seeing if he will carve one for me. I just wish he would learn how to use an airbrush so the paint jobs would match his carving skills. ;)
Post by: sled on November 10, 2015, 10:59:02 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 10, 2015, 11:01:15 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 11:04:09 AM
Curious as to how many different Rams you saw on your Hunt? Great job by the way!
Eleven or twelve maybe. They were a lot more scarce this trip than they were in the beginning of October.
I have an airbrush somewhere in my fathers old stuff... If I get a chance to come up this December, and I can find it, I will bring it with me. Someone should get some use out of it.
Thanks. He's got one, just won't take a class to learn how to use it. :dunno:
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 11:07:54 AM
This one is of the band after they busted us trying to sneak up on them. I dropped my bow and traded for the ML at this point. I can't tell if the larger ram is the one I got or not.
The second pic is of the mountain, illustrated to give an idea of what the sheep and we did to get up there.
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 11:10:33 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 11:43:30 AM
The blue line is roughly our path, the sheep were at the green oval and moved up to the yellow by the time we went up the valley and headed left.
We moved up a little on them when they stopped at the darker yellow area (on the hoof photo) but then decided to circle way around to the right to try to get above them.
While we circled, and climbed like mountain goats, they continued to move up the hill paralleling us.
Post by: pd on November 10, 2015, 11:56:00 AM
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 12:05:02 PM
Great Scots! That was a heckuva hike. Did any of you fear they would top out, and descend the other side? I didn't see it elsewhere, how far did you range the shot with the muzzleloader?
We knew this hill went up quite a bit more than what we could see from the lake. I'll get to those other details.... :chuckle:
But now, I have gotten ahead of the story..... :chuckle:
During our first scouting trip, we did not go up past Safety Harbor and saw most of the sheep from just above Mitchell to Grade Creek with one larger band at Safety Harbor. That was the group with the "shooter" in it.
The day before season, we saw no sheep from Mitchell Creek, where we were camped, all the way to about Lime Kiln Point. Somewhere near there, we spotted a small band with two rams, one being quite small and the other mid-sized but with his left horn broken off quite a bit shorter than his right. He was tending a ewe above the others. Later, looking at the photos, I realized I got one of him attempting to mate the ewe. At Grade we saw two rams with the two ewes. Being somewhat small, I decided to see how close they would let us get. We drifted in to about thirty yards from shore and they actually came down and drank from the lake, with the younger ram laying down on the beach. The bigger one stayed a little farther away. I think I got some good video of these animals but have not yet looked at it. The next, and last sheep we saw the day before season, was at Falls Creek. He was a decent looking ram, but was by himself, as far as we could tell. This was all a bit discouraging as we had seen a lot more sheep in our previous scouting. We ran into the other tag holder shortly after I found the weather balloon. They had been scouting much farther up the lake. We then worked our way back to camp with no other sheep seen.
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Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 12:52:49 PM
We passed Safety Harbor and started watching and glassing the hillsides. Overall, this upper portion of the unit seems to be quite a bit steeper than the lower area. I spotted a small band ahead at the top of some cliffs near the water, two rams, but no first day shooters. Too bad since the topography here would have made getting into bow range relatively easy. Moving up the lake, we did not see any more animals. We came across the other hunters, but they indicated the same thing. Eventually, we turned around and worked our way back down lake. We spotted a ewe and a lamb where we had not seen them before, but no other animals. This whole area has lots of little benches and draws that could easily hide sheep.
As we neared the area where we had seen the band earlier, I spotted a lone ram heading in the direction that we soon saw the earlier ones had headed. He was not a "shooter" either. We slowly worked our way back down lake enjoying the partly sunny, mild November day.
As we approached the Deer point Campground, I spotted a band of six sheep up above. Then, we noticed another nine or so slightly above them. There were two smaller rams in the first group but the others were somewhat screened by trees. We motored in to shore to try to get a better view and set up the spotting scope. Unfortunately, here, as in a lot of this area, there was no easy view up the hill from the shore.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 10, 2015, 01:04:37 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 10, 2015, 02:28:32 PM
I donned my day pack and grabbed my bow, Corey carried my ML and decided not to grab his pack (since we were just going for a midday hike :P :chuckle: ).
We picked our way uphill hoping to keep a small ridge between the sheep and us and get up even with them to take a look. After a while, we decided to ease over the ridge working our way up the rocks. Movement ahead, busted! We could see one ewe to the left and a ram (um, I think he's a shooter Corey...) and ewe to the right nervously watching us. Ranged, they were 130 yards. Suddenly, the rest of the band that we could not see bolted up over the ridge.
We moved over to where we could see them milling up behind a screen of trees. At this point, I decided that this was a ram I would be happy to have. I also decided that with this more open area, I would likely not be able to get into bow range since they were already alerted. We set the bow down at the base of some rocks with a split top tree behind us (we didn't notice this today though and I didn't think about marking the location with a waypoint on my gps). We dropped back and attempted another flanking move. Eventually we reached a ravine where we had to skirt the edges of the cliffy rocks to gain elevation. We calculated that we were above where we had last seen them so crept up the rocks to get a look. Corey is a bit taller than me and suddenly he reported the sheep just over the ridge (at the orange circle) and pulled his head back down. I ranged a tree, on the far side of the little scree filled bowl, to be 100 yards. I got into shooting position but could only see the upper portion of the bowl.
A ewe stepped into view and Corey told me the ram was coming up behind her. He stepped into view and then went uphill turning to our right. I lined up the bead behind his shoulder and touched it off. The ram and the others trotted up the hill with no visible indication of a hit. :bash: I quickly reloaded, just in case, but not actually expecting, I'd get another shot. :(
Suddenly they came out on a little knob above us with the big guy behind the ewes, he gave me about a half second clear shot at 80 yards or so, but not enough time with the peep sight to get on him before he stepped behind the ladies. They milled for a while in a clump with his horns sticking up from behind everyone.As the ewes turned left to move off, I had a fairly quick shot to make when he was in the clear, BOOM. It looked like he stepped sideways (fell I hoped) and disappeared from sight. Corey said he thought I hit him hard as he saw the shoulder ripple at the shot. I reloaded again, leaving me two extra rounds and one in the gun.
We advance, slowly along the steep rocks, to where we thought the sheep were, blood on the trail! It is bright red but, there's not much of it. We heard and saw movement across the ravine, it was the band of sheep, with no large ram. OK, even more excited now, I walk up the trail to hopefully find him down... nothing on the bench. We see a ewe up above us in the opposite direction. I start circling above the trail, nothing, Corey looks down lower, nothing. We figured if he had fallen down the ravine, we would have heard something, but we did not. I continue zigzagging up looking for any sign. There appears to be only one easy access off the bench up above it, a funnel through the rocks. I work my way through it finding nothing, not even a track. A bit of despair settles on me, this can't be happening, I lost a buck earlier this season and can't believe it might happen again. :'(
Lucky you all, you know how this story ends, I did not yet know.
Post by: billythekidrock on November 11, 2015, 07:03:09 AM
Thanks everyone.
Anyone want to come visit and be the boat tender? I'm a little worried about access off the lake if it gets windy since the shoreline is pretty inhospitable. I do have a bungee anchor system to try to keep it off the rocks though.
Good trout fishing along the shore as well. :drool:
Loki
Damn.. wish I would have seen this earlier. I have several days of vacation to burn.
Congrats on a successful hunt.
Post by: lokidog on November 11, 2015, 09:02:54 AM
I walk down to where the sheep was bedded, nothing. I see his tracks and follow for about 40 or 50 yards where I kind of lose them in the rocks, then I hear Corey holler from above. I meet him back where the ram was bedded and we look at the spot, there is about a silver dollar-sized spot of blood. Oh yeah, at this point, I could barely walk back up the slight incline to meet Corey as every muscle in my legs was cramping up on me.
Despair was settling in again, fueled by exhaustion. Corey then takes lead on the tracking. He indicated some tracks farther on and then I saw a couple drops of blood on the rocks. Luckily the hill is pretty steep both above and below so the ram is side hilling. At one point, Corey was moving on and I saw a spot where maybe the ram dropped down a little, so I followed that trail. After another eighty to hundred yards Corey whistles and I see him motioning that he can see the ram. I painfully move up to the rocks just below him. He shows me where the ram is, about eighty yards ahead, bedded in a more open grassy area quartering away facing downhill. I cannot advance directly as there is no cover between me and the ram so I drop back down a bit. At this point, I am literally crawling as I cannot stand up because of my legs and due to lack of cover.
I realize I have to get close, really close. Luckily there are two trees that I can keep between the ram and myself but as I get to the first one, I realize I will have to go over or under a log running up and down the hill. I cannot go over as the ram will be able to see me and I am still about fifty yards out. I also cannot lift my legs over the log. I am going to have to drop my pack though to get under the log that is only about fourteen inches off the ground. At one point, I have to sit and let my legs stretch out so I painstakingly move some sticks to have a quiet place to sit. I also remove my pack and my can of caps, forgotten in the heat of battle, falls to the ground. I decided to replace the crimped up cap.
I crawl under the log, thanks Corey for the binocular harness, it made it a little easier to squeeze under. Advancing about another ten yards, there is now a bush between the ram and I, I sit up to get ready to take the shot. Because I am below the ram, all I can see is his head, upper shoulder and part of his back. I need to move uphill to get a better angle, also to try to make sure there are no rocks in the grass between us. I crawled another ten yards forward and three or four yards up the hill.
I've got to make this count, my legs are screaming, my head and heart are pounding, my thoughts are racing, it is getting darker in the shadows of the hillside... did I mention that the fiber optic bead in my front site fell out at the first shot? Should I try to get him to stand for a better shot angle? No, take the shot, please, no rocks in the grass. I sit up, carefully aim behind the shoulder, steady, BOOM! The ram stands up, I can see it was a fatal hit as there is a good stream of blood behind his shoulder. He walks forward and out of my sight though. I fall back, I can't even stand up at this point, but I know I finally put an end to this chase.
Corey, still mobile, moves forward and gets eyes on the ram. I try to move forward but Corey motions me to stop. The ram is still standing, but at the top of a steep rock field. He stumbles, moves down hill,, stumbles again, farther downhill, finally face plants, rolls a little, and stops. Corey feel free to clean up any details. ;)
We approach my ram, at a snails pace due to my legs hardly working, and admire this beautiful animal. We take a few photos, not as many as I would have liked, and get started gutting. The location was so steep, that I pretty much gutted him at waist level. The light is fading fast so we quickly get him gutted and caped out. We hung the head and cape in a tree and propped the carcass up as much as we could without it tumbling down the hill. At this point it is about 5:30 and light is fading fast.
As we are packing up, we realize neither of us has a flashlight! :yike: So much for that be prepared thing.... Over the next hour and a half, we slowly worked our way back to the boat using Corey's flashlight function on his cell phone. Thank goodness for Apps. :)
It turned out that my first "hit" was high above the spine in the hump of his shoulder. This would probably have been a survivable hit as the bullet passed pretty cleanly through just clipping one of the spinal processes. He was apparenly a bit sore though. My second shot somehow hit the side of one of his horn tips, embedding a chunk of horn in the nape of his neck (he must have turned his head and was looking up at me). My third shot passed through one lung and exited the top of his off side shoulder blade, still a bit high. Not sure what happened with all of the high shots as it was dead on at 100 yards and about 2 1/2 inches high at 40. It was probably operator error but have not yet had a chance to shoot the gun again to see.
We hiked in the next day, found my bow (turns out we walked within thirty yards of it on the way out in the dark), finished boning out the ram, other than the front shoulders, and hiked him back to the boat. It took about seven hours to cover the seven tenths of a mile (by crow) and 1500 foot elevation gain, butchering, and packing. We also overshot the ram by about 500 feet of elevation, though that helped Corey find his first shed. This was fortunate since he had walked by a bright white four point shed on the way in and was lamenting the fact that everyone else he knows has found sheds but him. :'( :chuckle:
We did get a nice show on the way up from a young ram and three ewes.
Post by: lokidog on November 11, 2015, 09:04:44 AM
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Post by: lokidog on November 11, 2015, 09:25:16 AM
More photos of the pack up and out to follow. Again, the caption will describe the scene.
Post by: lokidog on November 11, 2015, 09:31:49 AM
Again, thanks everyone for reading and the positive comments. I hope you have enjoyed the pictures. I will be looking through my videos over the next week or so and will post links if I have any good ones.
Post by: CNELK on November 11, 2015, 10:24:50 AM
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I've had (one bite bleah) some of his raccoon sloppy joes. :puke: I have a feeling Ed can do a lot better with some ram steaks.
Yeah, I guess Loki isn't the best person to ask if something taste good, I hear he will eat anything and think it's good. :chuckle:
Post by: Falcon on November 11, 2015, 11:47:45 AM
Your story and pics are some of the best I have ever seen.
Congrats on a once in a lifetime accomplishment :tup:
Post by: weathergirl on November 11, 2015, 05:14:29 PM
QuoteI've had (one bite bleah) some of his raccoon sloppy joes. :puke: I have a feeling Ed can do a lot better with some ram steaks.
Yeah, I guess Loki isn't the best person to ask if something taste good, I hear he will eat anything and think it's good. :chuckle:
Yeah, but I am a bit pickier when it comes to game meat, and I'm happy to report...it was good! I was already assuming I wouldn't like it and that it would taste muttony. Instead, it was a lot like mild venison! :)
Post by: RadSav on November 11, 2015, 05:21:54 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 11, 2015, 06:10:03 PM
QuoteI've had (one bite bleah) some of his raccoon sloppy joes. :puke: I have a feeling Ed can do a lot better with some ram steaks.
Yeah, I guess Loki isn't the best person to ask if something taste good, I hear he will eat anything and think it's good. :chuckle:
Yeah, but I am a bit pickier when it comes to game meat, and I'm happy to report...it was good! I was already assuming I wouldn't like it and that it would taste muttony. Instead, it was a lot like mild venison! :)
Me too, guess ram is on the menu for late buck at Ed & Kelly's house. :tup:
Post by: Timberstalker on November 11, 2015, 06:52:07 PM
You've created a set of memories that most will never, ever experience. Thanks for taking us along.
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on November 11, 2015, 09:02:33 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 11, 2015, 09:04:35 PM
Way better than merganser!
:chuckle: I'll agree. It tasted great! I like mutton, so figured I would like it, however, as Weathergirl said it was really mild. :drool:
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Post by: weathergirl on November 15, 2015, 07:04:52 PM
Wait until you eat that Chuckar! Weathergirl will be sending you packing for more as soon as you do. Those are some good eating birds :drool: I used to always save some for buffalo wing style on Super Bowl Sunday!
I do believe you are right, Cousin! Chukar and quail were delicious just like many meals this past week! :EAT:
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 15, 2015, 07:20:50 PM
Wait until you eat that Chuckar! Weathergirl will be sending you packing for more as soon as you do. Those are some good eating birds :drool: I used to always save some for buffalo wing style on Super Bowl Sunday!
I do believe you are right, Cousin! Chukar and quail were delicious just like many meals this past week! :EAT:
Your lucky to be eating that laughing bird :chuckle:, I almost cooked it in camp! :drool:
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on November 18, 2015, 08:18:12 AM
Thank you for taking all the time to write up the story and pics. Those of us that can only dream of sheep hunting very much appreciate you taking us along for the ride!
Post by: hirshey on November 18, 2015, 03:07:02 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 18, 2015, 05:17:03 PM
Yeah Ed!! Congrats on a great and successful hunt. Looks like you got an old mountain patriarch! :tup: :tup: Sorry I didn't get to be there for the tough work!
Thanks Hirshey, it was that Mexican food that set me up with enough energy to get up there. :chuckle: Hope your ID hunt went well... must... go... check... deer... threads...... :tup:
Post by: RadSav on November 18, 2015, 05:43:43 PM
Yeah Ed!! Congrats on a great and successful hunt. Looks like you got an old mountain patriarch! :tup: :tup: Sorry I didn't get to be there for the tough work!
Hope your ID hunt went well... must... go... check... deer... threads...... :tup:
First thing I did when I saw Hirshey had posted here was go to her profile page and check the latest posts. Nothing about Idaho yet :'(
Post by: Ironhead on November 18, 2015, 05:56:48 PM
Post by: steen on November 18, 2015, 08:48:03 PM
Really wish I could figure out some way to post my step-sisters fb post...apparently she went to the shop fridge to get a bottle of wine (or put one in there)...and when she opened the door, there was Ed's sheep head staring back!
Its being kept in there until they can get it pinned....ha, funny, as she is not a hunter!
Grade
Your mom told me about that, it cracked me up. Unfortunately, I missed your dad this morning as I was hoping to get a pic with him. :(
The Bio said he looked to be 8 1/2 and that with lamb tips would have been over a full curl by WDFW definition. As is, he was recorded as 7/8 curl. His horns were broomed at 33 1/4 and 33 3/8 inches and the bases are about 14. That is as much as I currently have for measurements on him.
Also caught a crap load of cutthroat and got one quail and my first Chukar. Here are some photos....
Is that first picture a mountain quail?
Post by: lokidog on November 18, 2015, 09:02:13 PM
Post by: hirshey on November 20, 2015, 04:11:06 PM
Yeah Ed!! Congrats on a great and successful hunt. Looks like you got an old mountain patriarch! :tup: :tup: Sorry I didn't get to be there for the tough work!
Thanks Hirshey, it was that Mexican food that set me up with enough energy to get up there. :chuckle: Hope your ID hunt went well... must... go... check... deer... threads...... :tup:
Glad I could meet you! It was a pleasure, and I'm glad your hunt was so great. Looks like he's good eating!
I'll share my deer stories soon. I have a few years saved up. :)
Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 21, 2015, 02:23:50 AM
Post by: Chet43 on November 28, 2015, 06:26:44 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 29, 2015, 11:01:33 AM