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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 13, 2010, 07:37:06 AM: Leavin tonight for my sheep hunt, will be sure to post some stories and photos when I get back, best of luck to the other tag holders out there and those enjoying the general season hunts, fall is in full swing now.
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Post by: rasbo on September 13, 2010, 07:39:39 AM: good luck and be safe,hope you get the sheep of a lifetime..thats awesome
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Post by: piled-up on September 13, 2010, 07:41:42 AM: Kill a big one! good luck and shoot straight! :bfg:
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Post by: agchawk on September 13, 2010, 07:51:54 AM: Good luck Ridge. I can't wait to see the pics!
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Post by: blacktailer on September 13, 2010, 08:24:05 AM: Hope you get a great ram. Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
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Post by: bucklucky on September 13, 2010, 09:21:04 AM: Good luck Brian, have fun man!!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 13, 2010, 09:26:11 AM: Brian, I am sure you will do great. I expect to see pictures posted by Friday night!
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Post by: yelp on September 13, 2010, 09:29:17 AM: Good Luck! :)
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Post by: HUNT on September 13, 2010, 09:30:22 AM: Best of Luck! Can't wait for the story!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 13, 2010, 02:18:11 PM: Goog luck and kill a monster :drool: Cant wait for pics and story
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Post by: whacker1 on September 13, 2010, 02:31:39 PM: Enjoy - look forward to hearing how it goes.
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Post by: Lowedog on September 13, 2010, 02:37:04 PM: Good luck Brian!! After this is over you can start focusing on that goat tag! :)
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Post by: Craig on September 13, 2010, 04:25:24 PM: Have fun.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 13, 2010, 04:40:35 PM: Hope you can sort em out and get the one that you like the best.
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Post by: Gringo31 on September 13, 2010, 04:46:08 PM: Quote
Hope you can sort em out and get the one that you like the best.

Yes, don't get in a hurry, you only get one chance, enjoy it and take your time.
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Post by: muleracks on September 13, 2010, 07:41:50 PM: Selah Butte for my friend's permit. We go over tomorrow (Tuesday). Will be interesting hunting the sheep in September. Good luck Brian. There should be some big old guys at Chelan since this is the premier hunt for that group. You scouted well now squeeze off on the one you're after. Will post a photo of our sheep when we get home.
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Post by: cohoho on September 13, 2010, 07:49:04 PM: Good luck... Hope you get the one...
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 13, 2010, 09:07:10 PM: Good luck Ridge, you are prepared so there are no worries.
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Post by: CheyTac on September 14, 2010, 04:11:35 PM: Good luck Brian, enjoy the hunt.
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Post by: Caseyd on September 14, 2010, 04:27:45 PM: Good Luck!!

Get a pair of these for added traction :P http://shine.yahoo.com/event/fallstyle/the-ugliest-shoes-well-ever-2388563/#photoViewer=1 (http://shine.yahoo.com/event/fallstyle/the-ugliest-shoes-well-ever-2388563/#photoViewer=1)
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Post by: Lowedog on September 15, 2010, 09:03:40 AM: Anyone hear anything yet? :)
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Post by: jackelope on September 15, 2010, 09:08:49 AM: I haven't heard anything yet. Heard from Phool yesterday when he was headed over but thats it.
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Post by: Lowedog on September 15, 2010, 09:13:37 AM: I would imagine that they put the rams to bed last night...

I can't even fathom the feeling one must have on opening morning of an OIL hunt!
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Post by: Craig on September 15, 2010, 09:31:18 AM: They are looking for " the one ".
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 15, 2010, 10:09:29 AM: Good Luck, I am sure we get some great pics, Rob is up there with him helping him. Kill a monster Ram Brian!! Good Luck!!!!
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Post by: NWBREW on September 15, 2010, 10:28:56 AM: Quote from: jackelope on September 15, 2010, 09:08:49 AM
I haven't heard anything yet. Heard from Phool yesterday when he was headed over but thats it.

Did huntinphool draw a tag for sheep?
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Post by: jackelope on September 15, 2010, 11:04:12 AM: Quote from: NWBREW on September 15, 2010, 10:28:56 AM
Quote from: jackelope on September 15, 2010, 09:08:49 AM
I haven't heard anything yet. Heard from Phool yesterday when he was headed over but thats it.

Did huntinphool draw a tag for sheep?

no...He's hunting with Ridgerunner who has a Chelan Butte tag.
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Post by: Ironhead on September 15, 2010, 06:21:50 PM: Brian,

Hope you get the ram of your dreams. Good luck
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Post by: yelp on September 15, 2010, 06:34:59 PM: As reported on another sight..looks like Brian got a BRD! this afternoon..Big Ram Down..we will have to wait for a report! :IBCOOL: Congrats Brian!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 15, 2010, 07:06:29 PM: sweet can't wait 2 see it :drool:
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Post by: elkaholic123 on September 15, 2010, 11:20:30 PM: Congrats to Brian on a beautiful ram,can't wait for the story! :drool:
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 16, 2010, 06:44:57 PM: Ram of my dreams is down, trip of a lifetime will get the story and photos up as soon as I can. It'll be worth the wait, I know the ram definately was.
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Post by: CheyTac on September 16, 2010, 06:45:49 PM: :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 16, 2010, 06:57:44 PM: sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
can't wait!
:whoo:
:brew:
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Post by: 7mag. on September 16, 2010, 08:52:01 PM: Congrats! Can't wait to see the pics and read the story!
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Post by: cohoho on September 16, 2010, 09:08:27 PM: Yea--baby! What a way to go Brian... Great job....
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Post by: agchawk on September 16, 2010, 09:30:57 PM: CONGRATS Ridge!!!!! Man, I'm pretty stoked and I didn't even shoot it. Can't wait to see what the brute looks like.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on September 17, 2010, 05:47:17 AM: Nice job Brian!
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Post by: GoldTip on September 17, 2010, 07:56:33 AM: OK Ridge, it's been 12 hours since you posted that you got him and still no pics and no story......c'mon man get it up there. We're all dieing to see your Ram.
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Post by: Craig on September 17, 2010, 08:26:03 AM: The picture are worth waiting for. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: CheyTac on September 17, 2010, 11:17:52 AM: Brian dropped him off at the taxi a little while ago and will be posting up the story in an hour or so, hang in there. ;)
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 17, 2010, 12:28:18 PM: Ok, ok, here are a few pics, story will have to wait just a little while longer, the short version is I had found this ram during scouting and he was my first choice going into opening day. There were two others that were also pretty serious contenders. Not long after first light I spotted my top 3 rams all together feeding. After looking them over for over 3 hours it was time to make the move. By then I knew my decision was final, this was the ram I was going to kill. Just as we were about to get into postion for a shot after our one hour stalk, the rams decided to move and headed away from us just outside my comfortable shooting distance. I know there are others that probably would have taken a shot but for me on a OIL hunt I wanted the first one to be a good one. Then began the waiting game in the heat. After about 2 hours the rams were making any more moves and I was getting impatient watching them. So a plan was hatched to cut the distance. That only took about 2 hours as we were in full visibility of the rams for most of it. Finally we got into position, the only problem was for the next half hour the ram I wanted to shoot wouldn’t clear himself of other rams. About 4-5 times I was ready to pull the trigger but couldn’t with the other rams behind him or next to him. Then the rams started feeding away from us, I watched go farther and farther out towards the edge of my shooting distance. Finally my ram broke free and gave me a shot. The first shot hit a little low and definitely slowed him down but he was moving away so I took a couple more shots as he ran off missing. He then bedded down so we quickly moved into position to finish him off, ended up spooking him at very close range and finished him off with an offhand shot as he took off with the other rams. What a great feeling to have him down and to walk up and grab those horns I’d been thinking about for almost a month. The hunt and experience was more than I could have ever imagined it would be and to get the ram of dreams was the cherry on top. There are too many to name but those who helped and gave advice I really appreciate it. I was joined on the mountain by what I consider the dream team and because of that I’ll be able to relive my hunt over and over again through the unbelievable photos and video we have of the experience. I think I’ve got sheep fever now though and the last I heard was the best cure was to go sheep hunting again, guess I got to start looking at a Dall sheep hunt in the future.
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Post by: NWBREW on September 17, 2010, 12:39:03 PM: Very, Very nice ridge......Congrats on you OIL ram.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on September 17, 2010, 12:39:34 PM: Nice job Brian. I love that old roman nose on him.
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 17, 2010, 01:20:56 PM: Very nice. A teriffic end to an OIL tag. :)
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Post by: bucklucky on September 17, 2010, 01:23:21 PM: Congrats Brian on the awesome sheep!
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Post by: blacktailer on September 17, 2010, 01:25:33 PM: Great Ram man. Congratulations!!!
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Post by: GoldTip on September 17, 2010, 01:41:09 PM: Great Ram Ridge, congrats on a terrific OIL hunt. Just an absolutley beautiful sheep.
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Post by: agchawk on September 17, 2010, 01:45:25 PM: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL RAM!!!! CONGRATS on such a great ending to a great OIL hunt!
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Post by: cohoho on September 17, 2010, 02:02:19 PM: Excellent, way to go... 2nd Oil tagged filled, alls you need now is a Goat for the tri-fecta.....
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 17, 2010, 02:24:27 PM: Very nice ram,congrats
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Post by: Hyde on September 17, 2010, 02:45:41 PM: Very well done! You're on to goats next!
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Post by: whacker1 on September 17, 2010, 03:09:53 PM: Great Ram
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 17, 2010, 03:12:59 PM: Thats a good looking Ram. Congrats!
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Post by: DeerThug on September 17, 2010, 03:32:51 PM: WOW very impressive sheep. Great character. I like how it carries the mass around the curve of the horns.

Enjoy the meat. Use it wiseley!

Thug
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Post by: testar77 on September 17, 2010, 04:33:36 PM: Awesome Ram, Well done!!!!!
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Post by: dobby on September 17, 2010, 04:34:37 PM: great ram :tup:
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Post by: PAW66 on September 17, 2010, 04:46:41 PM: Awesome Ram, Congratulations
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Post by: JCClement on September 17, 2010, 05:22:31 PM: Awesome Ram. Thanks for sharing the story. Congratulations!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 17, 2010, 06:08:32 PM: what a fine ram! congrats to you :IBCOOL:
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Post by: rasbo on September 17, 2010, 06:16:20 PM: thats frigging awesome...I can feel the energy here ,great work
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Post by: boneaddict on September 17, 2010, 06:24:17 PM: Nice job Brian! Beautiful ram! Congratulations.
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Post by: BOOM!! on September 17, 2010, 07:57:52 PM: Congratulations on a great ram!
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Post by: mtndew on September 17, 2010, 08:28:40 PM: That's awesome, congratulations!!!!
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Post by: jackelope on September 17, 2010, 09:10:13 PM: Congrats Brian on an awesome ram.
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Post by: elkspert on September 17, 2010, 09:38:10 PM: Way to go Brian!!!!! That is one heck of a ram, Congrats.
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Post by: muleracks on September 18, 2010, 08:39:28 AM: Brian, CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! Ya, I shouting that.

That is one great Ram. The hunter I was with on Selah Butte was looking for a 6 year old with lamb tips like yours. He ended up settling for a 2 1/2 year old after passing up some good broomed off rams. He was happy and the meat is really good. Yours is a fantastic trophy. The Ridgrunner's reputation is secure for another year. Margaret elk tag next season????? It pays to be lucky and good. Cheers
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Post by: Falcon on September 18, 2010, 10:05:39 AM: Brian,

Everyone is proud of you on this hunt. I think you did everything right from the scouting, talking with the bio, and assembling a great team to assist.

I can only hope I have the same quality of hunt when I draw a tag .
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Post by: CheyTac on September 18, 2010, 10:19:50 AM: Quote from: Falcon on September 18, 2010, 10:05:39 AM

Brian,

Everyone is proud of you on this hunt. I think you did everything right from the scouting, talking with the bio, and assembling a great team to assist.

I can only hope I have the same quality of hunt when I draw a tag .

+1
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Post by: tlbradford on September 18, 2010, 11:32:30 AM: Just a beautiful trophy. Well done.
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Post by: hirshey on September 18, 2010, 02:49:11 PM: Congrats! :) You found a beauty! What a great story, and even better ending. :)
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Post by: wapiti hunter2 on September 18, 2010, 02:56:09 PM: That's a gorgeous Roman nosed Ram if I ever saw one. Reminds me of a Desert Bighorn in Nevada years ago. Congratulations on a great sheep.
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Post by: Gutpile on September 18, 2010, 06:34:16 PM: Very nice!! Awesome pic too. Well done. I'm envious.
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Post by: Ray on September 18, 2010, 06:46:10 PM: One heck of a ram buddy!
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Post by: Elkstuffer on September 18, 2010, 08:59:59 PM: Congrats! Beautiful ram.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on September 19, 2010, 08:37:17 AM: Nice ram! Awesome that you had that one picked out ahead of time. If I get drawn I'll have to put in some serious time! Someday!!!! I just need the sheep tag to complete my trifecta!
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Post by: firefighter4607 on September 19, 2010, 09:02:51 AM: Awsome Ram!!! Congrats!!! I just can't wait until I get drawn. :drool:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on September 19, 2010, 09:52:54 AM: Awesome sheep, love that big roman nose on it. Congrats on a job well done.

Joe
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Post by: MuleySniper on September 19, 2010, 10:38:39 AM: Great ram and story! That will be a fine addition to your other trophies. :tup:
MS
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Post by: C-Money on September 19, 2010, 07:40:49 PM: Great Ram! Congrats! What did you blast him with??
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Post by: jager on September 19, 2010, 10:33:58 PM: Wow thats a beautiful ram! Congratulations! ..... Nice job on putting in the time to get it done right!

One of the best feelings ever!
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Post by: pat2bear on September 20, 2010, 10:49:48 AM: Very nice ram! Congrats!!!!!!!!! :tup:
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Post by: BIGMIKE on September 20, 2010, 12:25:39 PM: congrats on a taking that magnificent game of the NW.
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Post by: Hornseeker on September 20, 2010, 02:14:03 PM: Very Nice Ridge... give us some measurements!!!
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Post by: BIGMIKE on September 20, 2010, 04:13:29 PM: Holy sheep dude, looks like what I only see on TV. great Job on getting it done. :)
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Post by: boonerboy on September 20, 2010, 04:37:16 PM: GREAT RAM! congrats. Have a score yet?
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 20, 2010, 05:56:32 PM: Sweet ram Brian, job well done. I bet it was nice to have that crew, especially when it was time to pack out your beast.

Don't forget to enter that in the 3rd Annual Horn Competition.
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Post by: SuperDave on September 20, 2010, 08:24:38 PM: Nice lookin washington ram!! Congratulations!!
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Post by: gramps on September 21, 2010, 09:21:48 PM: Great Ram..!! Congrats !! and a great story and crew to help.
Some of us can only dream....
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Post by: saylean on September 21, 2010, 09:25:15 PM: Whoa...howd I miss this one!

Big congrats on the OIL Ram RidgeRunner! Awesome animal, big ole nose on that mug, will make a great trophy.
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Post by: 400out on September 21, 2010, 09:47:22 PM: that is beautiful animal congrats!!!!!!!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 23, 2010, 01:11:37 PM: Wow, great ram! Way to go Ridgerunner! 8)
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Post by: elkhuntindad on October 08, 2010, 07:18:09 PM: that is an amazing ram congrats :drool:
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Post by: Dan-o on October 08, 2010, 07:29:28 PM: Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Some day......
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Post by: C-Money on October 14, 2010, 09:35:33 AM: Great Ram! Very happy for you! Congrats!
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Post by: Hawk I on October 15, 2010, 08:16:35 AM: Ridgerunner

It was fun watching your postings as I was still on my ram hunt. It showed what a person should be looking for. I work in the Black Diamond area, and live in Buckley. Let me know and I'll meet you for a beer, and swap stories with you.