2 weeks from desert sheep opener.

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FOS373

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Lost 21 lbs. Hiking in my canyon with 30lb. Pack. Meals are jetboil dehydrated. Coffee, oatmeal, lunch snacks, again dehydrated. So, after, 10 miles/day, hiking 8 miles@12k. And glassing for hours? I will walk off to 190 lbs. If I survive. 1 tag holder last year died on the hunt.


While I’m sure it is hyperbole, we don’t want you or anyone to die. We want you to come out and tell us the story.
 

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On a serious note, I too have a 270 Win, so I’m pulling for you. Mine is a Ruger American - which I believe is the progeny from your model.
 

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I just don’t know if my first pick would be a 270, especially an older one from the Cold War. Aren’t sheep like super tough to kill with bullet resistant shoulders ? Plus you have to shoot lead free which might act weird at 14k feet being so light and fast you might not need to hold over hair until 700 or so.
Fat part of elevation post where it meets the duplex on top of his back should get you out to 850


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I just don’t know if my first pick would be a 270, especially an older one from the Cold War. Aren’t sheep like super tough to kill with bullet resistant shoulders ? Plus you have to shoot lead free which might act weird at 14k feet being so light and fast you might not need to hold over hair until 700 or so.
Fat part of elevation post where it meets the duplex on top of his back should get you out to 850


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This guy is Gods gift to hunting I’m sure he will do just fine. He will probably be teaching the guides all about everything within twenty minutes of being in camp.
 

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The mandatory mtg. Was top notch. Problem with my hunt in 5 days, 72 feet of snow, water and feed everywhere, so sheep dispursed. This will be a grind.

So serious question. What is the purpose of the meeting? Seems fairly basic. Were the other hunters not really hunters? I mean I bet the 80 year old has some stories that could rival yours. Was there not a way to defer based on your extensive qualifications?

I just picture it going like this.
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So serious question. What is the purpose of the meeting? Seems fairly basic. Were the other hunters not really hunters? I mean I bet the 80 year old has some stories that could rival yours. Was there not a way to defer based on your extensive qualifications?

I just picture it going like this.
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I don't know, but there's a much quieter RS'er that actually also has the tag.


He just staying quiet and using this post for info.


He probably pissed at me now tho.
 

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So serious question. What is the purpose of the meeting? Seems fairly basic. Were the other hunters not really hunters? I mean I bet the 80 year old has some stories that could rival yours. Was there not a way to defer based on your extensive qualifications?

I just picture it going like this.
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That’s the “bio dude”…. Explaining how to measure a book sheep, because, you know, we only shoot book sheep.

And he’s going to “YOLO Basin”. This is a one way tag. To. You Only. Live. Once. At 12.8k. By Caravan. Using Walkie Talkies
 

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