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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: starbailey on September 18, 2009, 06:55:42 AM

Title: 2009 Alaska Big Game Safaris Ram
Post by: starbailey on September 18, 2009, 06:55:42 AM: I thought I would share my dall sheep hunt that I took with Todd Walton and his Alaska BGS(907 355-4271). I had an awesome time in the glacier country of the Alaskan Range. It was a 10 day backpack hunt that had three hunters in camp and all three were tagged out by day 5, me being the last to harvest. The other guide in camp was Mark Hill who is also a taxidermist in Montana (Ridgeline Taxidermy 406 859-5274). How sweet it was to have him in camp to take care of the capes.
We saw 30-35 rams on the hunt with 12-15 being legal sheep. Rams were killed on the first, third, and fifth days. I was looking for a special ram as this was my third dall sheep hunt (NWT and Yukon the others) and passed on several quality sheep before we found mine in a group of 12. There were at least 6 legal rams in the bunch but mine had the mass to go along with the "tips and flip".
Todd and Mark run a great camp and are super guys to be hunting with. Todd has this slice of heaven figured out and only takes three hunters into it a year. For the price I don't think you can find a better bargain but more importantly you will have a great time hunting with a couple of guys who care about your success. He has a 100% success rate the last 4 years and books up early so you better hurry. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to go sheep hunting. This is not the most fiscally demanding hunt I've been on but you still need to be in sheep shape as we had some long 10-12 mile days.
If you want some more info you can call or PM me I'd be happy to talk sheep with you.
Bryan
360 584-2752
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Post by: starbailey on September 18, 2009, 06:58:39 AM: Sorry, I forgot! 39.5x38 and bases of 13 and 3/8ths for a green score just shy of 158.
More pics to come.
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on September 18, 2009, 07:03:13 AM: I just figured out how to get more than one picture in the post! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: blacktailer on September 18, 2009, 08:24:02 AM: WOW!!!!!!! What a hunt. I really enjoyed the pictures and the great write-up. Congratulations to you on a fine ram!!!
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Post by: washingtonmuley on September 18, 2009, 08:27:33 AM: Congrats!!!!!!!! Looks like an awesome hunt.
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Post by: robb92 on September 18, 2009, 11:28:29 AM: Congrats on a nice ram!!! Thanks for posting the pics and the story!
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Post by: tlbradford on September 18, 2009, 11:38:43 AM: Absolutely gorgeous Ram and photos. Thanks for sharing. That is a beautiful trophy.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 18, 2009, 07:01:31 PM: That is awesome. Congrads. How sweet to experience that
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 19, 2009, 01:24:52 AM: Nice ram,That must have been an awsome hunt! :tup: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on September 19, 2009, 10:02:34 PM: Beautiful ram Bryan!!!! You're living my dream. :'(
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Post by: Falcon on September 19, 2009, 10:56:19 PM: Bryan,

Congrats on your awesome ram. To see that many legal rams in an open area outside of the Brook Range is truley amazing. My one and most likely only dall hunt was in 07, and all I do now is daydream about going back after the white sheep.
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Post by: sisu on September 21, 2009, 11:57:14 PM: :drool:
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Post by: whacker1 on September 22, 2009, 06:35:32 AM: very cool - great pics for a great ram
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 22, 2009, 06:58:05 AM: Nice looking sheep congrats. I took one in the Alaska Range myself but prefer the Brooks Range sheep as their coloring and uniqueness is unmatched. Keep up the good work.
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 22, 2009, 08:54:25 PM: That sounds like a great hunt starbailey, thanks for the story and pics.
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Post by: Clipboard guy on September 22, 2009, 08:56:14 PM: Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet Ram!
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Post by: bow4elk on September 22, 2009, 08:57:19 PM: NICE!!!! Gotta do a Dall hunt someday!
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Post by: actionshooter on September 22, 2009, 09:06:51 PM: Thats awesome, more pics please :)
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Post by: alecvg on September 22, 2009, 09:07:35 PM: Wow, looks like an awesome hunt! Thanks for the story and pics.
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Post by: Maligator on September 25, 2009, 12:49:46 PM: Nice job! Great sheep, story and beautiful country pics!
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Post by: Emptyhanded on September 25, 2009, 07:40:32 PM: Awesome! what did you shoot him with?
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Post by: NWBREW on September 26, 2009, 04:30:01 PM: NICE SHEEP!!! I gotta do that some day. Great pics too.
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 28, 2009, 10:16:58 AM: Impressive pictures and story Bryan. Thanks for posting it.
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Post by: Ray on September 28, 2009, 12:10:38 PM: Amazing looking trip. I'm sure it was an experience of a lifetime.
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on September 28, 2009, 02:34:32 PM: Nice sheep! sounds like my DREAM hunt!! Good work!
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 28, 2009, 03:13:13 PM: Looks like great hunt! Congrats!
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Post by: starbailey on September 29, 2009, 07:03:37 AM: Thanks all for the nice comments. Yes, it was a fantastic trip. Todd and Mark sure made it fun.
I killed the ram at about 300 yards with a Rem 7mm SAU shooting a 160g Nosler accubond handload.
Here are some more pics.
Bryan