Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Huntin4Ever on August 10, 2016, 02:05:47 PM

Title: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Huntin4Ever on August 10, 2016, 02:05:47 PM: Hey All,

My Buddy finally drew the Quilomene tag with 19 points, looking for any advise to help make this a successful hunt. We will probably use a boat for scouting so am wondering which launch would be best to use, have a 16 ft aluminum boat.

He will be going over to scout this weekend and I will be there the weekend before Sept 15th. What size ram can we expect from this unit, I have gone back in the archives and have read all that is posted.

Again, we appreciate any ideas or thoughts you may have to make this a OIL a success.

Thanks!!
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: jstone on August 10, 2016, 02:39:35 PM: we were boating for a week out of cresent bar. as we hung out at the sand bar across from the Gorge there was 10 sheep up that canyon.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Buckjunkie on August 10, 2016, 04:22:52 PM: They can be from the dam to the bridge, but mostly around the sand bar/West Bar area. We launched from the public launch at Sunland, but Creacent Bar would work.

We shot a giant at 172", but I wouldn't expect to do as well again. Anything over 160 and you better think about shooting unless you have seen a better ram scouting. I haven't been over looking in that unit for a few years so my advice is dated.

Best of luck!
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: bowguy on August 10, 2016, 05:09:29 PM: Your best launch will be Sunland. I used to live there and watch sheep from the deck. The most animals I'd see while out on the river would be from a house just down from Sunland on the other side of the river all the way up to just below the vertical cliffs just south of West bar. I don't know how to field judge inches in rams but I have seen quite a few 3/4 to to curl rams.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Huntin4Ever on August 10, 2016, 07:42:49 PM: Thanks for the information, will update on what he and his son see this weekend.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: bowguy on August 10, 2016, 08:08:32 PM: If you have any more questions hit me up my parents still live there
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Huntin4Ever on August 11, 2016, 09:30:58 PM: Day one of scouting, hunting Buddy saw several groups of ewes and a total of 4 rams, nothing he would consider as shooters though.

Back on the river at first light tomorrow, then will check out the green dot road system.

What's our odds of seeing any rattlesnakes?
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: bowguy on August 11, 2016, 09:45:18 PM: May see a couple. Have you ever been over there on the green dots? If you have quads or an old batter 4x4 would be helpful
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Huntin4Ever on August 11, 2016, 09:55:32 PM: Haven't been on the green dots yet, we both have quads and a 99 Ford diesel. Should be good to go.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: popeshawnpaul on August 12, 2016, 09:49:05 AM: I see some sheep on the river but not as many as you would think. Most are up in the canyons. If I saw a 170 ram I'd shoot it right away.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Falcon on August 12, 2016, 10:21:54 AM: Quote from: popeshawnpaul on August 12, 2016, 09:49:05 AM
I see some sheep on the river but not as many as you would think. Most are up in the canyons. If I saw a 170 ram I'd shoot it right away.

:yeah:
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: M_ray on August 12, 2016, 11:04:41 AM: PM sent
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Huntin4Ever on August 12, 2016, 09:01:26 PM: 2nd day of scouting, saw 29 ewes along with a group of 7 rams, one was decent, but am sure there are bigger ones.

More scouting in a couple weeks!

Thanks to all who given tips and ideas, we appreciate it.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: woodywsu on August 15, 2016, 09:22:16 AM: I want to see the pic of the 172".

Also, I would agree with Pope. Anything over 170 shouldn't be passed. I would rely on a boat for the hunting. Have an anchor system set up so you can leave the boat. Give it plenty of room for reservoir fluctuation. Also, I sent you a PM.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on August 15, 2016, 04:43:29 PM: Generally the Quilomene sheep are within 2 miles of the Columbia. Glass what you can from boats and the green dot roads, but pay attention to the green dot maps and go look in the canyons that are not visible from the open roads or the water. If it's cool temperatures, you can do some great glassing from the Grant Co. side, especially with a top end spotting scope. Pre-rut, rams are generally toward the north end, from Quilomene bay north to the high bluffs south of Colockum Creek. I'd shoot any ram over 165" in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Buckjunkie on August 15, 2016, 08:09:17 PM: Woody,

I think you have seen this ram. I think my buddy talked to you before the hunt.

Never posted a pic so I hope this works.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: nwhunter on August 18, 2016, 07:43:26 AM: Tagholder is a great guy and worthy of any help you sheep guys can give. Make sure and have him bring his wife's baked zita to sheep camp the gal can cook....good luck and wish I was going on this adventure but gotta chase bulls..
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Gringo31 on August 18, 2016, 09:36:25 AM: Used to hunt chuckar up there. We'd take a boat upriver of vantage and push the flats to the breaks of the river and always ran into a bunch of sheep. Was common to spot them from the river.

Good Luck!
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Hawk I on August 23, 2016, 04:21:11 PM: That was a fun day Buckjunkie. I wish I could do that again.
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Buckjunkie on August 23, 2016, 05:04:27 PM: All you have to do Hawk is buy the governor's tag😉
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Falcon on August 23, 2016, 05:37:17 PM: Quote from: Hawk I on August 23, 2016, 04:21:11 PM
That was a fun day Buckjunkie. I wish I could do that again.

Hawk,
I always enjoy seeing your ram.
Never gets old :drool:
Title: Re: 2016 Quilomene Sheep Tag
Post by: Hawk I on August 24, 2016, 08:35:57 AM: Thanks Falcon. Every time I look at my mount I think about those great days with family and friends.