Post by: shanevg on September 19, 2009, 10:58:55 PM
On the first hike we did, we came across a herd of ewes and lambs above the trail. I have never really photographed sheep so I decided to stalk up on the herd and get some good pictures. I got within about 100 yards and the herd was feeding my direction. I got a few good photos and some video, here is the best photo and my video.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_104_%28Medium%29.jpg)
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oarx0KPPFOk[/youtube]
We saw several other herds of ewes and lambs. We also saw one herd of about 14 mountain goats with two rams feeding right along with the herd, that was pretty cool but too far away and too late in the evening for pictures.
A couple days later we did a great hike (I covered about 17 miles round trip on the hike). I spotted two rams a little over two miles from the end of the trail, but I didn't have time to stalk up on them. They were both about half curls. Then on the way out I spotted two more rams bedded about 80 yards below the trail.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_490_%28Medium%29.jpg)
I tried to stalk up on them for some pictures but some hikers walked by that were talking really loud and spooked the rams. I bailed on the stock and climbed back up the trail in the direction they were heading. I made it to a rock ledge just in time as the first ram was already below the ledge looking up at me. They were about 20 yards away from me at this point. Soon the second ram stepped out but he was not at all concerned with me.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_506_%28Medium%29.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_507_%28Medium%29.jpg)
Eventually they moved on, but then the decided to stop again and pose for some more pictures!
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9tXIY-Pl0o[/youtube]
The first ram:
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_535crop_%28Medium%29.jpg)
The second ram:
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_523_%28Medium%29.jpg)
Some more (first ram on left, second ram on right):
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_555_%28Medium%29.jpg)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/11028/9-11_-_9-17_GNP_534_%28Medium%29.jpg)
I have no idea what these rams would score. I can kind of compare them to my dad's ram which scores in the mid 150's and they both look longer but with less mass. What do you guys think? Any ideas on score? Let me know if you need pics from different angles, I have plenty.
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