Arizona desert bighorn

[Steve759]

Hi. I think I might have gotten lucky. Today I saw that my credit card was recently hit with an $1800 charge and I was like WTH? It was a charge from AZ Game & Fish. I logged into the state website and it says I was drawn for a desert bighorn permit. I'm a nonresident and had 8 points going into the draw. goHUNT showed draw odds never being better than 0.20% for a nonresident, so I figured I'd never sniff a tag. I only applied for sheep because I already had the nonresident license and have been focusing on trying to draw a good elk or mule deer tag. I've never done a hunt like this before. I live in Dallas, TX and my local friends have zero appreciation for anything like this. I feel like I won the Powerball. Now I need a plan and need to get in shape. I'm hoping to learn a lot from this site. Can't believe I'm going sheep hunting!!!

 

[fish impaler]

F*ck yeah, congrats!

 

[Buckshotaz]

The AZ Game and Fish portal is showing what unit you were drawn for. Let us know what unit you drew

 

[ShortMountain91]

Congrats man and thanks for the reminder to go check mine. No dice but as you said basically impossible. Hope you do well!

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[HuntHarder]

What unit? Our Desert bighorn society puts on an AWESOME sheep clinic every year before the hunt. The guys that go to that banquet either have a tag or really, really want to go on someone's hunt and help them. Most of the guys are seasoned vets and will help you in any way they can. I personally do not think you need a guide for ANY Az sheep tag. They are relatively easy to locate.

 

[Steve759]

What unit? Our Desert bighorn society puts on an AWESOME sheep clinic every year before the hunt. The guys that go to that banquet either have a tag or really, really want to go on someone's hunt and help them. Most of the guys are seasoned vets and will help you in any way they can. I personally do not think you need a guide for ANY Az sheep tag. They are relatively easy to locate.

That sounds interesting. I drew the early hunt in the 12B East unit (11/20 - 12/10). There were 2 resident and 1 nonresident permits. Do you know where I can get information on the clinic?

Nevermind....I found the website. Looks like they haven't set a date for the 2020 clinic yet. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[Big Ern]

Congrats! So cool...going to be an amazing hunt with great weather.

 

[Weston]

First of all congrats on the tag, one of my buddy’s Zach doster just did a podcast on that hunt. Look up kings of the southwest podcast it’s episode 3 I think....

I wish I could help you more...but I’ve never sheep hunted there. Shoot me a message as the season approaches if I’m not guiding or busy with my real job and you want an extra set of eyes I wouldn’t mind tagging along!

 

[alexanderg23]

Get some new friends!!! Congrats!!!

 

[BuzzH]

Do you know where I can get information on the clinic?

Nevermind....I found the website. Looks like they haven't set a date for the 2020 clinic yet. I'll keep an eye on it.

The only regret I have about the desert tag I drew in AZ is not attending the clinic. I got bogged down at work and couldn't make it.

 

[Northpark]

Awesome! I drew a NV deer tag like that this year. Had like .12% odds. Anyways what’s the dates?

 

[ben.beyer1]

Hi. I think I might have gotten lucky. Today I saw that my credit card was recently hit with an $1800 charge and I was like WTH? It was a charge from AZ Game & Fish. I logged into the state website and it says I was drawn for a desert bighorn permit. I'm a nonresident and had 8 points going into the draw. goHUNT showed draw odds never being better than 0.20% for a nonresident, so I figured I'd never sniff a tag. I only applied for sheep because I already had the nonresident license and have been focusing on trying to draw a good elk or mule deer tag. I've never done a hunt like this before. I live in Dallas, TX and my local friends have zero appreciation for anything like this. I feel like I won the Powerball. Now I need a plan and need to get in shape. I'm hoping to learn a lot from this site. Can't believe I'm going sheep hunting!!!

Congrats, should be the hunt of a lifetime!


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[thinhorn_AK]

You “think” you got lucky....remember that when you are writing up your grand slam article for slam quest and realizing you didn’t have to pay 90k for a desert sheep.

 

[Big338]

Awesome man good luck!!

 

[TXCO]

Congrats!!


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[LightFoot]

That's awesome.

I totally understand about your TX friends. I am in Houston and my "hunting friends" only get excited over new deer leases and sometimes exotics. None of them hunt western states.

Can't wait to see your success in the field.

>>>----JAKE----->

 

[cbeard64]

Congratulations! I drew a NR AZ sheep tag (43B) back in 2014 and nothing compares with the excitement!!!

Here’s a photo to get you stoked.

 

[Steve759]

Congratulations! I drew a NR AZ sheep tag (43B) back in 2014 and nothing compares with the excitement!!!

Here’s a photo to get you stoked.

Oh, man.....that's so awesome! I can't wait for this hunt!

 

[FlyGuy]

Man I hope you do a live hunt thread on this!!!


You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[twdjr]

Congrats!