Post by: 300ShortMag on November 04, 2009, 08:55:59 PM
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Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 04, 2009, 09:00:09 PM
Nice ram..congrats
Post by: 300ShortMag on November 04, 2009, 09:09:45 PM
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Post by: 300ShortMag on November 05, 2009, 09:19:26 AM
Here's a L and R shot of the big boy.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1021.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf334%2Ftmarkus%2FIMG_3564.jpg&hash=2b48b42029fc577417d8d788bffd072e8d063fdc)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1021.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf334%2Ftmarkus%2FIMG_3565.jpg&hash=9d122d6d05ff3e2d3709d85d5c8bd5cf855f05ea)
Post by: Ray on November 05, 2009, 09:21:25 AM
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Post by: 300ShortMag on November 05, 2009, 09:33:31 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1021.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf334%2Ftmarkus%2FIMG_3572.jpg&hash=1727f1bd2dea57cdaea715b15cc8a40a017d8d51)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1021.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf334%2Ftmarkus%2FIMG_3579.jpg&hash=62442bc4cd0e058042d4f044d638334767881de8)
Post by: 300ShortMag on November 05, 2009, 09:56:54 AM
We hunted from the top of Clemans on the Tuesday opener. We rode quads from the bottom of Milk Canyon and parked 11 miles from camp. It's no joke that the big boy was the very first ram that we layed eyes on. Initially, we found them bedded at 400+ yards. It took a quick peek through the spotting scope to confirm that he was a shooter (like 2 seconds) and we were on the move to circle around the knob where they were bedded. As we eased over the ridge for a shot, we found that 8 muley does were running interference on us. They had spooked the ram and his ewes and they were up and on the move. We kept moving down the ridge and were blown away to find the ram quartering away slowly at 30 yards. Our hunter put the first shot through his front shoulder and a second through the neck. Done deal. Here we were, ready for a 300+ shot and he gives us a broadside look so close that Coach could have stuck an arrow through him. I hope he kills a pig.
I only had Tuesday to help these guys out and couldn't stick around for the Wednesday hunt. That morning, they hunted from the bottom of the hill and looked at the 2nd ram for 20 minutes at 75 yards before deciding that he was a shooter. One shot from 200 yards was all it took and everybody cringed and held their breath as he rolled 13 times down the hill before stopping.
It was an excellent hunt and I was lucky to be a part of it.
Post by: Buckmark on November 05, 2009, 09:57:57 AM
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Post by: tlbradford on November 05, 2009, 11:05:47 AM
Awesome story 300short. I had been watching both rams and had sent a picture of the big one to coach telling him it would score 172. I guess I was off by 2/8ths... ;)
You should have your Sheep Membership Card pulled. :chuckle:
Great job guys and thanks for sharing the story and photos.
Post by: pat2bear on November 05, 2009, 11:14:53 AM
Post by: 300ShortMag on November 05, 2009, 12:37:32 PM
Congrats to the hunters! 2 rams in 2 days, very cool. Awesome pic sitting next to each other. Out of curiosity, what would you age those rams at pope?
I'll take a stab at age and then let the expert weigh in....
We figured the big one is 6 1/2 and the other at 5 or so. And, yeah, Pope had this guy pegged at 172 from the get go. Um, pretty good.....I guess.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on November 05, 2009, 01:12:11 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on November 05, 2009, 01:27:57 PM
I think a tribute would be nice Pope. I've been watching this larger ram for a while now. Kind of sad to see the old monarch down. :'(
Now I just have to break the news to Coach. :(
Post by: pat2bear on November 05, 2009, 01:47:04 PM
That's what I figured. They're both beauties.
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