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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:11:46 PM

Title: My son's Oregon ram
Post by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:11:46 PM: My son Luke drew a West Deschutes River #2 sheep tag last year. The hunt was pretty much a family affair with a couple friends along for good measure. Between myself, my two brothers, and my two son's we have over 200 years worth of applying for an Oregon sheep tag and this was the FIRST tag in our family.

We made numerous scouting trips from early July to early October, and the season opened on October 16th. During the summer we were seeing lots of young rams, ewes and lambs, but the bigger rams began coming out of the woodwork the end of September.

We had several really good rams spotted before the season and one in particular we felt was in the mid 170's that was just above the railroad tracks and river. But a tribal hunter killed it the day before Luke's season started. Plan B for opening day....we found a ram that Luke really liked, but by the time we got the boat and came downstream the sheep had moved up a side canyon. Luke and friend Kyle went up the big side canyon and it was loaded with sheep with numerous rams on the move. They found a ram that Luke liked and he made a one shot clean kill.

Here's a few photos from the hunt...
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:13:59 PM: Couple more...
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:15:50 PM: Not sure why it came out sideways?
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:17:43 PM: Last 2 photos. Notice the rams shadow on the rocks in the top photo.
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Post by: MtnMuley on March 04, 2022, 02:24:18 PM: What a great hunt Ron. :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 04, 2022, 02:39:08 PM: Great stuff!
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Post by: OutHouse on March 04, 2022, 02:42:54 PM: I have no reference for judging rams but that thing's awesome. So girthy from the side view. Congrats to you and your son! Shoot whole group actually you guys have been waiting a long time.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on March 04, 2022, 02:43:01 PM: Wow, cool animal. That shadow is also pretty cool. :tup:
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Post by: zwickeyman on March 04, 2022, 03:06:08 PM: Great Ram. Sharing the hunt with family and friends makes it even better
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Post by: ganghis on March 04, 2022, 03:24:06 PM: Awesome, that looks like great country and good times with family. Congrats on your success and thanks for sharing
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Post by: TVHunts on March 04, 2022, 03:29:02 PM: Beautiful animal! Congrats to the clan!
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Post by: ucwarden on March 04, 2022, 03:42:54 PM: Awesome! Congratulations
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Post by: emac on March 04, 2022, 03:47:14 PM: That's a great ram. Bet it still was in the 170s.

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Post by: Mfowl on March 04, 2022, 06:43:20 PM: Gorgeous! Congrats to your son! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: C-Money on March 05, 2022, 05:59:28 AM: Congrats! That is a wonderful ram!
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Post by: bearpaw on March 05, 2022, 06:06:07 AM: very nice, congrats
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Post by: Falcon on March 05, 2022, 08:10:11 AM: Great story, beautiful ram.
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Post by: redi on March 05, 2022, 11:10:53 AM: Great Ram congrats
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 05, 2022, 04:52:56 PM: Thanks folks, glad you like it.

This was the 5th Oregon sheep hunt I've been a part of. I'll probably never draw a tag, but having my son draw a tag was just as good.

Luke's young son (my grandson) Ollie approved of daddy's ram.
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Post by: bigmacc on March 05, 2022, 05:07:21 PM: Priceless! And congratulations to you all, pictures and photos will always conjure memories👍 I know nothing about sheep, but that sure does look like a beautiful animal.
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Post by: KNOPHISH on March 05, 2022, 05:27:15 PM: That’s a beaut, congrats. Super cool shadow pic, is that the ram ya killed?
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Post by: h2ofowlr on March 05, 2022, 06:31:55 PM: Looks like a nice one. :tup:
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 05, 2022, 07:02:57 PM: Congrats! Great ram
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Post by: Buckjunkie on March 05, 2022, 08:36:09 PM: Nice work and great ram!
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 07, 2022, 11:04:49 AM: Quote from: KNOPHISH on March 05, 2022, 05:27:15 PM
That’s a beaut, congrats. Super cool shadow pic, is that the ram ya killed?

No, that was upstream 3-4 miles and the day before the season opened. That ram actually left the party and traveled upstream another mile just before dark. We looked for him opening morning, but he wasn't in sight. The rams were constantly on the move with new rams showing up, and others disappearing.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 07, 2022, 11:20:25 AM: What a great ram! :tup: Any idea what his age was? He is broomed off like crazy.
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Post by: Tree Killer on March 08, 2022, 01:29:24 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on March 07, 2022, 11:20:25 AM
What a great ram! :tup: Any idea what his age was? He is broomed off like crazy.

Thanks. 7.5 years according to ODFW