Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Tree Killer on March 04, 2022, 02:11:46 PM
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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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Couple more...
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Not sure why it came out sideways?
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Last 2 photos. Notice the rams shadow on the rocks in the top photo.
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What a great hunt Ron. :tup:
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Great stuff!
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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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Wow, cool animal. That shadow is also pretty cool. :tup:
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Great Ram. Sharing the hunt with family and friends makes it even better
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Awesome, that looks like great country and good times with family. Congrats on your success and thanks for sharing
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Beautiful animal! Congrats to the clan!
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Awesome! Congratulations
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That's a great ram. Bet it still was in the 170s.
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Gorgeous! Congrats to your son! Thanks for sharing!
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Congrats! That is a wonderful ram!
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very nice, congrats
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Great story, beautiful ram.
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Great Ram congrats
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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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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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That’s a beaut, congrats. Super cool shadow pic, is that the ram ya killed?
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Looks like a nice one. :tup:
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Congrats! Great ram
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Nice work and great ram!
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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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What a great ram! :tup: Any idea what his age was? He is broomed off like crazy.
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What a great ram! :tup: Any idea what his age was? He is broomed off like crazy.
Thanks. 7.5 years according to ODFW