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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: AKBowman on October 27, 2009, 04:38:51 PM

Title: Giant Dall
Post by: AKBowman on October 27, 2009, 04:38:51 PM: I just posted this as a reponse to Giant Stone. This sheep was supposedly high 180's. Dont know though, a little different than the Giant Stone as the horns diverge out away from the bases. Speaking of bases it looks like his eyes are about to bulge out of his head. This ones for you CoachCW!

http://www.amazon.com/Sheep-Hunting-Alaska-Hunters-Guide/dp/0963986902
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: AKBowman on October 27, 2009, 04:40:00 PM: hopefully this will post
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: popeshawnpaul on October 27, 2009, 04:46:45 PM: Nice sheep for sure. He has length for sure. Not sure about 46" but maybe?

Impressive picture out of an airplane. I gotta go shoot dall sheep some time.
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: cohoho on October 27, 2009, 05:33:53 PM: The picture was taken by Tom Soucek in 1993. I met Tony Russ (author of the book) a couple times at various events. He is a Dall Sheep killing fool, and a super nice guy that was more than willing to share information with folks that asked the right questions. He used to be a guide and does most now with a bow from the draw hunts... The world record Dall hung in Wildlife Museum at Fort Richardson for years. They closed down the Post museum in 2007 for office space and I don't have a clue where it went, maybe over to Elmendorf AFB museum?????? It was shot by Harry Swank in 1961. I think it is still the number #1.... It's B&C score was 189 and 6/8 inches. 48 and 5/8 inches on the right and 47 and 7/8 on the left... It was a stud- something to get anyone interested in Sheep for sure.... Sorry didn't mean to sound like Cliff Claven..... But had the book right in front of me when I saw this post...
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: AKBowman on October 27, 2009, 06:07:15 PM: Yeah Tony is a real nice guy. Great archery hunter one of the best ever.
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: Falcon on October 27, 2009, 08:41:32 PM: His book is a classic for first timers.

I read it twice before my hunt.

The only draw back of sheep hunting is once you have done it, pretty much all you can think about is going back !
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: actionshooter on October 27, 2009, 08:54:19 PM: Sounds like a good book, I'll look that one up.
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: Bowbender on October 27, 2009, 10:59:52 PM: I've hunted for and guided hunters to Dall sheep many years ago,(35). Still think about those hunts, and still think they are the best of hunts. Dall Sheep is very tasty also.!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Giant Dall
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 27, 2009, 11:08:09 PM: great sheep for sure