Post by: starbailey on June 01, 2011, 11:32:31 AM
I've started making phone calls and ordered maps already as I'll be doing it self-guided and I want to gather as much info about the units(044-182) as I can. I'm already planning a couple of scouting trips in the coming months.
I'm just so excited about being able to hunt sheep again. :drool:
Bryan
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Post by: Falcon on June 01, 2011, 09:09:41 PM
Brian,
What an awesome oportunity you have before you. Kudos for putting in all those years. Good things come to those who wait.
Good luck to you in this adventure of a lifetime !
Post by: zackmioli on June 02, 2011, 12:06:06 AM
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Post by: starbailey on June 02, 2011, 09:03:47 AM
I'm still amazed at having drawn a desert tag even though I apply religiously in all states and enter every sheep raffle I can find. To say I'm excited is such an understatement!
The people who know me say I'm lucky and I suppose I am looking at the last 10-15 years, but as Ramslam hinted, I am very passionate about the conservation of our wild sheep and try to be involved all I can.
I have had the awesome experience of having three other bighorn tags before this desert tag and have hunted each with family and friends. Saying self guided is kinda untrue as lots of different people have helped me be successful in my sheep hunting carrier even though some have never stepped on the mountain with me. I know this tag(adventure) wont be any different and I just cant wait.
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on June 03, 2011, 07:35:23 AM
I had 11 bonus points going into this years draw and drew my second choice. As I stated earlier it's not know as a trophy unit or one that's easy to hunt but my odds of drawing were much better. Plus, a trophy is in the eye of the beholder and it should be a great time ending in me completing the GSlam. Any sheep tag is a great tag!
Some of my sheep I killed before the digital area so I'll take some of my mounts and post them here. You can find some pics of my last Dall hunt in an earlier thread. That was a really really neat adventure ending in me killing my best (scoring) Dall.
Is there any other grand slammers here other than Ram Slam?
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on June 06, 2011, 12:55:10 PM
Bryan
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 06, 2011, 02:05:08 PM
Are you hunting with a outfitter with the tag you drew?
Post by: starbailey on June 06, 2011, 02:22:45 PM
I had a great time listening to all the stories Paul, my guide had as I was his 107th or 109th sheep hunter.
We were able to find a nice 57 inch moose in the day and half we had left in my ten day hunt. Gotta love that luck!
I'll let Paul be in the picture of my 12 year old broomer ram.
Bryan
Post by: starbailey on June 06, 2011, 02:33:42 PM
Bryan
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Post by: jackelope on June 07, 2011, 01:52:40 PM
Well not really, just kind of.
Congrats on a great sheep hunting adventure and we look forward to the next one.
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Bryan
Post by: starbailey on June 13, 2011, 02:34:55 PM
The first ram I ever killed was the Cali from Clemens Mountain. He is the upper bighorn.
The life sized bighorn is a ram I killed in Oregon the very next year. What a time my cousin and I had on that hunt. I killed him 10-11 miles back in the Eagle Cap Wilderness and with 95 degree weather we hiked him all the way out that first day then had to hike back in the next to retrieve the camp. I was all smiles every step!
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Post by: starbailey on November 24, 2011, 11:31:46 AM
I'm starting to feel the preasure.
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on December 07, 2011, 12:55:37 PM
We were in NV for a total of 9 days with me killing my desert ram on the 8th day of the hunt. Andy and I were closing distance on a different ram when Andy saw 15 other sheep moving up a different draw. One look and we both new the big ram in the group was THE ram I came to Nevada to kill. They had us pinned down with no chance at a stalk so we had to wait till dark before we could back out to the truck.
We returned to the area the next morning well before light to make sure we didnt spook the sheep. After waiting two hours in the dark befor I picked up the group not far from where we left them the night before. We spent the next hour discussing stalking options and for the wind to make up its mind. The sheep were in a difficult spot to get close to and we didnt want to screw it up!
It was time to go. We chose a route that we thought would put us within shooting range but when we got to the spot we found we were still way to far away for my shooting ability. We backed out and crawled into a draw separating us from them cutting considerable distance. Once we climbed out into some bluffs above where we last seen the ram we knew it was only a matter of time before he showed. We could see most of the other sheep were up and feeding but we still couldnt see our target ram. One small ram was just in view below us and he kept looking back. I told Andy I was positive our ram had to just be out of sight below a small rise seperating us from the other sheep. One hour later the small ram went out of site below and moments later my ram stepped into view. I had to reposition quickly because I relized my bullet would hit some rocks just in front of me. One zap from the rang finder confirmed his distance and all I had to do is let him turn broadside. I settled my 300 yard crosshair low on his chest and skueezed the trigger promply shooting over his back!!! Andy confirmed which one he was, very quickly I might add, and my next shot ended my quest to compleet the GRAND SLAM of North Americam Wild Sheep.
I was feeling a lot of emotion at this time but I'm not a jump up and down screaming kinda guy so Andy and I just hung out on the bluff talking. I think I just wanted the moment to last as long as it could.
I'll let you decide what you think of my ram from the pictures. (once I get some off my camera)
I was asked a few days later "now what?" My answer to him was, "I never started hunting the wild sheep to compleet a checklist or slam. I started by drawing a tag but then that one tag turned into a passion. Both for hunting the wild sheep and for the conservation of our sheep. This accomplishment is just one of the bennifits from that passion I have been able to enjoy. I'll always be applying for and planning my next sheep hunt."
I need to first thank my wife for encouraging me to chase my dreams and for understanding the passion I have for the wild sheep. And next I am really, really thankful to my friend Andy for being there on this and other hunts for me. I always know I can count on him in good times and bad. It ment a lot to me to have you there with me when I killed this ram!
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on December 07, 2011, 02:04:09 PM
Bryan
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Post by: starbailey on December 10, 2011, 09:28:15 AM
It really was a great hunt. He wont be biggest killed in NV but he will always hold a top spot in my hunting memories.
Ramslam and Elkstuffer, you are both correct. I need another desert bighorn to complete a second slam with a stone and desert for a 3 slam. I'm not greedy and I'm willing to wait a year or two before drawing another tag.lol
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Bryan
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Post by: AKBowman on December 22, 2011, 12:42:55 AM
This next ram is my best (score wise) dall I killed with Todd Walton and his Alaska Big Game Safaris in 2009. I won this hunt through the WAWSF (formerly WAFNAWS)members only raffle. Great time, great people, great ram!
Looks like a Tok permit ram. I would bet the bank on that. Nice ram.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 22, 2011, 01:22:59 AM
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Post by: starbailey on December 22, 2011, 09:58:38 AM
And to let everyone know WA Wild Sheep Foundation (wafnaws.com) is once again raffling off a Alaska Big Game Safaris dall sheep hunt as top prize for our 2012 members only raffle. $25 for membership and $25 a ticket could win your self a hunt of a lifetime to be drawn during our Feb. banquet.
Bryan