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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: 25wssm on September 22, 2009, 03:43:34 PM

Title: lincoln sheep 09
Post by: 25wssm on September 22, 2009, 03:43:34 PM: lincoln sheep 2009 taken 9/19/2009 top of sterling valley very top. Hunted 5 days found total of 62 or so sheep finally found bachelor herd with 15 rams all 3/4 curl or better they were sparring hard could hear them from river hitting horns. Took 3 hours to get to them from river. Hunter made perfect shot with 300 wsm ram went 50 ft and piled up.
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 22, 2009, 03:47:05 PM: very nice im lovin the sheep pics, not to be a downer but i just dont see 178" of horn on that ram got any other pics with different angles or closer up? i wouldnt complain one bit if you posted more pics, and a story was the hunter a friend or relative of yours?
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Post by: elkoholic1 on September 22, 2009, 03:51:58 PM: congrats on the ram, love the pic..
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Post by: bowsandhose on September 22, 2009, 04:02:20 PM: nice
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 22, 2009, 04:09:01 PM: nice ram, sounds like a good hunt.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 22, 2009, 04:09:40 PM: any more shots of that ram?
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 22, 2009, 04:14:26 PM: Sweet pic, and nice ram!
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Post by: boneaddict on September 22, 2009, 04:45:56 PM: Guess that answers my question if there was a tag there or not this year. Nice ram.
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Post by: bowtech721 on September 22, 2009, 04:50:41 PM: Nice ram! where does the 178 come from 12 gauge?
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on September 22, 2009, 04:52:49 PM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,34100.msg406365.html#msg406365
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Post by: coachcw on September 22, 2009, 05:12:48 PM: 178? nice ram though
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Post by: yelp on September 22, 2009, 06:14:37 PM: Are you a guide 25wssm? Just curious. If so what do you charge? Nice ram. Also where is everyone gettting 178"?
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Post by: ramslam on September 22, 2009, 06:30:44 PM: Congrats on a fine California Bighorn! Sounds like it was definitely well earned. I used to watch those sheep pretty closely when I traveled over Highway 2 alot.

The "178" reference comes from a post on the California Bighorn post by 25WSSM:

"the lincoln sheep tag was filled on saturday nice ram guessing 178"
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Post by: WABONEHNTR on September 22, 2009, 08:31:10 PM: Might be closer to 158". Thats what normally gets shot in that unit. Lots of rams for only one tag.
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Post by: yelp on September 22, 2009, 08:41:30 PM: I agree lots of Rams..Also there are 3 different groups that I know of. Only one gets hunted all the time. Great population however so is the human population growing down in that area..lots being carved up and sold all over. I wish they would buy some habitat for the sheep down there before its all gone (occupied) :twocents:
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 22, 2009, 09:16:39 PM: Nice ram, but why would you leave your firearm in that position for the pic? :dunno:
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Post by: yelp on September 22, 2009, 09:52:40 PM: Here is a Lincoln Cliffs Ram taken a few years back by my buddy. I have some better pics somewhere, but he was heavy.
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Post by: verminator on September 22, 2009, 10:08:59 PM: nice one ,i hawill post this weekd a umtanum tag ,filled it last tuesday 3:oo p.m harvested a dandy also, will post pict. tomorrow
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Post by: GUscottie on September 22, 2009, 10:33:05 PM: Congrats on the sheep! Looks like a dandy.