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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: huntrustdog on September 18, 2011, 07:10:35 AM

Title: Swakane Sheep
Post by: huntrustdog on September 18, 2011, 07:10:35 AM: Just finished my Swakane sheep tag and the whole experience was better than expected. I had 11 total people that helped me scout and be there for the day I killed my ram. I was really torn between two rams and ended up going with the ram with the most character and acted the smartest on the mountain. He was tough to locate, always stayed in the steepest cliffy stuff and would take off by himself if spooked. The other ram is beautiful and will probably be on someone's list in 2012. I just wanted to thank all the members that shared information, pictures and offered to help. His long horn is 38.5 and his base is 15 inches. The chunk hurts him on one measurement by about an inch, but that is why we called him "flattop". A lot of great rams still running around up there and the next couple years are going to be great. The Swakane sheep hunt is special and it was a priveledge to be the hunter in 2011.

Tom
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Post by: Timberstalker on September 18, 2011, 07:12:15 AM: Wow. Great ram. What a memory. Congrats.
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Post by: MADMAX on September 18, 2011, 07:15:58 AM: Well done
some day I hope
12 points and waiting
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Post by: MuleySniper on September 18, 2011, 07:23:38 AM: Great looking ram!
MS
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Post by: mtndew on September 18, 2011, 07:26:58 AM: Great ram, congratulations Tom!
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Post by: washingtonmuley on September 18, 2011, 07:39:10 AM: Nice Ram!!
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Post by: dscubame on September 18, 2011, 07:57:17 AM: A dream right there.
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Post by: Bigshooter on September 18, 2011, 07:57:34 AM: Sweet ram. That's my dream hunt.
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Post by: WAmuleyHunter on September 18, 2011, 08:26:33 AM: Tom, Congrats man!!! Great looking ram!!! I know "chunk" he was always top dog which ever group of sheep he was with! Again congrats on an awesome animal and i am sure an even better last few weeks.

Garrett
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Post by: Ridgerunner on September 18, 2011, 08:32:31 AM: Great looking ram, really holds his mass nicely, how old did they figure him to be?
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Post by: hogsniper on September 18, 2011, 08:35:48 AM: Congrats on the great trophy and thanks for sharing!!!!
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Post by: blindpig on September 18, 2011, 08:40:15 AM: What a dream hunt, man I'm jealous. Great looking ram, congrats.
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Post by: TheHunt on September 18, 2011, 08:47:06 AM: I hoping one of these days I will get a sheep tag. Congrats on a wonderful hunt.
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Post by: elkaholic123 on September 18, 2011, 08:59:16 AM: Tom,very nice ram---it was fun being there with you and all the guys :tup: Thank for letting me tag along.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 18, 2011, 09:02:14 AM: Thats a great looking Ram!
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Post by: blacktailer on September 18, 2011, 09:09:11 AM: That is a stud of a ram. Congrats on doing your tag proud.
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Post by: SuperDave on September 18, 2011, 09:15:33 AM: Nice trophy ram!! Congratulations!
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 18, 2011, 09:21:24 AM: very nice ram...
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Post by: huntrustdog on September 18, 2011, 12:41:03 PM: I think he is over 10, but will have to see when they plug his horn this week. The chunk did not cost him that much in score and he still grosses around 180.
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Post by: Bean Counter on September 18, 2011, 12:55:20 PM: What a hog 8)

Good work man.
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Post by: firefighter4607 on September 18, 2011, 02:03:31 PM: Congrats great Ram!!!! Can't wait to get drawn :drool:
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Post by: Falcon on September 18, 2011, 07:24:50 PM: Congrats on a great ram

He has a lot of character.
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Post by: stickbuck on September 19, 2011, 02:04:39 PM: Now that is an awesome ram!!! Congratulations!!!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 19, 2011, 02:28:17 PM: Nice job Tom
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Post by: 250savage on September 19, 2011, 03:55:39 PM: congratulations tom AWSOME ram.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 19, 2011, 04:00:23 PM: Great Ram. I'll miss seeing him this fall, but glad you got him.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 19, 2011, 04:00:54 PM: Awesome looking ram, congrats!
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Post by: deerdog on September 19, 2011, 05:14:04 PM: Congrats!! :tup:
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 19, 2011, 07:26:48 PM: He looks like a scrapper. Congrats on the sweet ram.

He also looks like a contender for the HuntWA Horn Competition.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,77085.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,77085.0.html)
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Post by: chukarchaser on September 19, 2011, 08:51:57 PM: Very Nice
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Post by: BENCHLEG on September 19, 2011, 09:28:22 PM: awesome ram i would kill him and i would say 178. in any-case big enough, nets R for fish.
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Post by: HUNT on September 20, 2011, 07:45:53 AM: Great ram! Post up some more pics!
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Post by: Huntboy on September 20, 2011, 08:16:41 AM: Nice ram, congrat's.
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Post by: Keepumguessing on September 20, 2011, 03:04:05 PM: Great ram Tom, seen them all in that unit, and he was the class of the herd! You are right the lucky Person who draws the tag next year should have a great hunt. It will be interesting to see what your number 2 ram scores next year? No doubt he was a close number 2. All I can say is good job, can't wait to see him on the wall. Let's see more pic's.
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Post by: YellowDog on September 20, 2011, 06:35:52 PM: Great looking ram. Congrats! I would love to see a picture of your #2 ram if you have any. It is awesome that you got to choose exactly which ram you wanted. That makes for a perfect trophy for you.
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Post by: JPhelps on September 20, 2011, 06:55:00 PM: Congrats on the great ram!
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Post by: shanevg on September 20, 2011, 08:21:08 PM: Congrats! Looks like a great ram!
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Post by: woodywsu on September 21, 2011, 08:12:50 AM: Congrats on the ram.
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Post by: coachcw on September 21, 2011, 12:02:20 PM: great old ram . Thanks for the info today .
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Post by: jager on September 22, 2011, 01:58:37 PM: Nice heavy ram! Great job :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 22, 2011, 08:32:10 PM: Congrats on a great ram! :tup:
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Post by: backcountrybow on September 24, 2011, 10:41:05 PM: Awesome Ram bro! Someday man...someday. Happy you were able to connect on such a beautiful animal!!!
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Post by: fishingnut71 on September 25, 2011, 06:04:47 PM: awesome ram. did you see any bucks while hunting?
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Post by: starbailey on October 10, 2011, 02:44:47 PM: Oh how I wish for a Swakane sheep tag.
Congratulations on a great ram!
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Post by: bucklucky on October 10, 2011, 04:31:02 PM: Wow, I missed this thread . Dandy Ram, congrats!