Differences in Dall, Stone, RM Bighorn, D Bighorn hunts

[Peter638]

I’m in the same boat. Dreamed of going sheep hunting since I was a kid. Could only dream of getting the grand slam. I called several outfitters and found Alaska the cheapest option going for Dall sheep. The gentleman I spoke to said he guided five sheep hunts last season. One successful hunt. Two had opportunities but were clean misses. One guy wounded a Ram which ended his hunt. The fifth guy didn’t see any rams but I think he mentioned leaving early on in the hunt for whatever reason.
Everything said and done came in under $40k.
I’m wondering if you train hard and are in great shape, how much does that increase your odds of taking a ram?

 

[OMB]

I’m wondering if you train hard and are in great shape, how much does that increase your odds of taking a ram?

Two of the most in shape Cross Fit Games type people I've ever met both missed huge Dall sheep under 200 yards in a guided, controlled shooting situation.

 

[dallen]

I’m in the same boat. Dreamed of going sheep hunting since I was a kid. Could only dream of getting the grand slam. I called several outfitters and found Alaska the cheapest option going for Dall sheep. The gentleman I spoke to said he guided five sheep hunts last season. One successful hunt. Two had opportunities but were clean misses. One guy wounded a Ram which ended his hunt. The fifth guy didn’t see any rams but I think he mentioned leaving early on in the hunt for whatever reason.
Everything said and done came in under $40k.
I’m wondering if you train hard and are in great shape, how much does that increase your odds of taking a ram?

Not sure being in great shape would necessarily increase odds of killing a ram directly…..but what being in great shape (physically and mentally) does is allow you to keep charging hard day after day. A lot of times, that’s what it takes. It can be a freakin grind. I often find myself asking the “what the hell are you doing this for” question at some point during a sheep hunt. But I keep going back. I had a guide friend once tell me, sheep hunting is a disease, either you got it or you don’t.

 

[wildwilderness]

Mexico high fence deserts, there are private land high fence hunts in Mexico that count for Boone and Crocket. These are cheaper.

Mexico free range deserts these are slightly more

To my understanding High Fence animals do not qualify under the Boone and Crockett Fair Chase rules. They would under SCI estate category.

 

[bojangles808]

I would try and find stone outfit in the Yukon or NWT. they appeal the most to me for some reason. That part of Canada seems the most remote too