2019 Sheep "meatpole"

[Steve O]

Twenty-three years of applying for Idaho sheep, some experience gained on the way, a lot of helpful advice from several other people, the sweat of my brother and a few really, really good friends, and more than a few miles on my boots paid off with this nine year old ram.

I used a LH Tikka T3X SL in 6.5 CM, topped with a 3-9 SWFA scope and loaded with 147 Hornady ELD-Ms. The shot was at 417 yds off my crossed trekking poles with my Kifaru Reckoning pack under the buttstock.

Thank you to everyone who helped!

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What an awesome accomplishment. I think they are going to have to split up the best sheep photo contest into thin horns and bighorns. Some great rams an pics of both. I’m jealous of all of you!

 

[Spiral Horn]

Just to keep the sheep meat-pole thread going - took this free-range Texas Aoudad a few months back via crossbow. It was a very memorable hunt and I had a blast. This old boy was still the boss and since it was “that time of year” we enjoyed the special treat of getting a few long-distance glimpses of him “defending the title.” He was also a much physically bigger critter than we thought. To me, his chaps were the real trophy, especially for a free-range Ram.

 

[Nick Muche]

Revisiting this thread, man there are some awesome photos on here and several incredible rams. Is it August yet??

 

[Molon Labe]

Just got back from our desert hunt. Only nonresident tag in CO and my dad drew it. Hundreds of hours of research and 12 days of scouting. Turned out to be a really good ram for the unit. 35”x14.5”. 7yr old. I’m very relieved...heavy tag to have in our pocket! Amazing challenging hunt.

 

[gfreidy]

Twenty-three years of applying for Idaho sheep, some experience gained on the way, a lot of helpful advice from several other people, the sweat of my brother and a few really, really good friends, and more than a few miles on my boots paid off with this nine year old ram.

I used a LH Tikka T3X SL in 6.5 CM, topped with a 3-9 SWFA scope and loaded with 147 Hornady ELD-Ms. The shot was at 417 yds off my crossed trekking poles with my Kifaru Reckoning pack under the buttstock.

Thank you to everyone who helped!

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Amazing picture! Even better ram. You did good!!!

 

[powderhorn]

Nice Rams! Maybe one day..

 

[MadMarkie]

Arizona desert bighorn ram... and now I'm hooked!

 

[Halfslam]

Congratulations to everyone ! I hope to see some bighorns posted soon !

Sorry, couldn't resist, 2018 California Bighorn, 12 1/2 years old, 40" curl. ....Can't believe the number of Dall Sheep pics! Great thread, keep em coming!

 

[Shrek]

Sorry, couldn't resist, 2018 California Bighorn, 12 1/2 years old, 40" curl. ....Can't believe the number of Dall Sheep pics! Great thread, keep em coming!
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That’s a beauty !

 

[Halfslam]

That’s a beauty !

Unfortunately California Bighorns have to compete with Rockies in the B&C records book but SCI recognizes California Bighorns as a separate subspecies and he is the new #3 in the world with SCI.
I also don't think he would have survived another winter with zero body fat and poor teeth.

 

[Geetar]

Unfortunately California Bighorns have to compete with Rockies in the B&C records book but SCI recognizes California Bighorns as a separate subspecies and he is the new #3 in the world with SCI.
I also don't think he would have survived another winter with zero body fat and poor teeth.

Congrats! Those are the best ones. Taken ethically just before they had to die nature’s often painful death.

 

[AK Troutbum]

We just got my sons 2018 ram back from the taxi, and he is super excited to have a mount on the wall.

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[Holycross07]

I’ve been off this site for a while, but here are two pics of my Colorado sheep from this September. I feel exceptionally fortunate to have only waited 10 years to draw this tag and to have had a great friend to hunt with me. Maybe the future holds another sheep hunt!

 

[Marine4life]

Awesome Ram. Congrats.


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[wytx]

Score update. Had my ram officially scored and he goes 181 1/8 ", makes the B&C record book ,Wyoming DIY hunt.

 

[Holycross07]

Congrats! If you don’t mind my asking what were the base and length measurements?

 

[wytx]

These are his scored measurements:
bases: 16 1/8 and 16 3/8
Lengths: 38 5/8 and 37 6/8
left circ.: 15 3/8, 12 7/8 and 8
right circ: 15 3/8, 12 7/8 and 8 1/8

 

[Holycross07]

Nice ram!

 

[CaseyU]

I want in! Last weekend of the season over here in NV. Whole family was there for the whole show!

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[dukxdog]

Sorry, couldn't resist, 2018 California Bighorn, 12 1/2 years old, 40" curl. ....Can't believe the number of Dall Sheep pics! Great thread, keep em coming!
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Lots of character on that old bruiser.