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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Falcon on July 22, 2008, 10:40:54 AM

Title: DALL RAM PICK
Post by: Falcon on July 22, 2008, 10:40:54 AM: Here is a pick of my ram taken last summer in the Alaska Range.

He aged 9 1/2 years, 38 x 13.5 bases.
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Post by: Falcon on July 22, 2008, 10:50:12 AM: WHOOPS !

Didn't mean to post that twice.
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Post by: TheKid#10 on July 22, 2008, 10:53:28 AM: Weird eye color, never seen eyes like that.
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Post by: GoldTip on July 22, 2008, 11:01:06 AM: Awesome sheep, I would love to have on just like it.
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Post by: Jackjr on July 22, 2008, 06:51:34 PM: Sweet :) I want one :dunno:
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Post by: bowsandhose on July 22, 2008, 09:41:43 PM: :drool:
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Post by: Red Dawg on July 22, 2008, 09:47:32 PM: very nice. Did you go with a guide???
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Post by: Head-shot on July 22, 2008, 11:48:07 PM: Quote from: TheKid#10 on July 22, 2008, 10:53:28 AM
Weird eye color, never seen eyes like that.
That was my first thought but i'm sure it was just jelousy on my part. I would love to get one someday, and it don't even need to have any eyes... :chuckle:
Title: Re: DALL RAM PICK
Post by: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 04:47:12 AM: Red Dawg:

I went guided in 07 out of Healy Alaska. All non residents must be guided for sheep. Even if it were not a law, I would not atempt to sheep hunt in Alaska without going guided. It was an awesome experience !
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Post by: Red Dawg on July 23, 2008, 05:30:49 AM: i guess you are right. congrats on a great kill.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 23, 2008, 06:12:33 AM: Quote from: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 04:47:12 AM
Red Dawg:

I went guided in 07 out of Healy Alaska. All non residents must be guided for sheep. Even if it were not a law, I would not atempt to sheep hunt in Alaska without going guided. It was an awesome experience !

Just wondering why you would not go without a guide..was it more the logistics, terrain or being able to find the sheep????
Title: Re: DALL RAM PICK
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 23, 2008, 06:16:31 AM: Nice ram. I shot one myself up in the Alaska range in 2000. I also helped pack a couple out one in the Brooks and one in the Wrangell Mtns. By the way not all non residents need a guide. Non residents don't need a guide if they are close relatives within the second-degree of kindred who are Alaska residents. If I didn't have to go with a guide I wouldn't after knowing some areas to hunt now. Congrats on your sheep. I keep putting in for the TOK permit draw hoping to chase one of those 40" rams.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 23, 2008, 06:17:58 AM: Im applying for the TOK hunt this year.....wouldn't that be sweet
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Post by: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 06:25:28 AM: Sky:

Roger that. I have no first of kin. This is my first guided hunt other then a hound hunt 25 years ago for bear. I like doing it on my own when ever possible.

Passion: The success rate for resident is pretty low. I believe less then 10 %.
I probally won't ever go again, so I decided to do it right. The outfitter runs close to a 100 % success on sheep most years. I was flown pretty deep into the Alaska Range and had a good guide to take me into sheep country and get the job done.
It will most likely be that hunt of a lifetime for me!
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 23, 2008, 06:32:43 AM: Well once you hunt sheep it's hard not to hunt them again. Depending on your hunt it can be one of the most challenging hunts there is. I know my backpack hunt into the Brooks range with my buddies was one of the most challenging body wise effort I have done. Packing out 2 sheep between 3 guys for 20 miles was taxing. But I am hooked on the Brooks range so I will head up that way probably next year for either a float of hiking trip. One of the most beautiful areas in the US. You have the memory to last a lifetime. Did you take any scenery pics when you were in the Alaska Range? I wanted to get some pics of Mckinley when I was there but it had it's own cloud layer around it.
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Post by: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 10:56:33 AM: Sky<

Congrats on your ram. Any pictures ????

Here are 2 picks from my hunt. The weather had low cloud cover, so no good shots of McKinley.
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 23, 2008, 10:57:41 AM: Truly spectacular.... :o
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Post by: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 11:23:17 AM: Passion,

What outfitter are you thinking of using for the TOK.

That is a permit to die for. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 23, 2008, 11:27:35 AM: Self guided/ Relative

Im just trying to get a feel on how physical the hunt will be. I can do it my self no problem just dont want to get my "guide" into a situation that isn't fun for him. 15 mile hikes in the mtns and such. I don't think the TOK hunts are that bad as sheep hunts go :dunno:

Sill have to draw the tag and that ain't easy
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Post by: Falcon on July 23, 2008, 11:47:43 AM: Passion,

Roger that.

Good luck on the draw. The sheep tags are still a bargain compared to the lower 48.

The Alaska Hunting Forum is a great avenue if you aren't already using it.
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Post by: Slider on July 27, 2008, 06:34:18 PM: SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!