Help identifying a Stone sheep outfitter from late 80s.

[chssain]

Kind of a long shot here. But I would love to know if anyone could identify this outfitter or area by the pictures listed.
The hunter was my late Unkle, the hunt would have took place in the late 80s or early 90s.
For a background story, he was a hunting SOB, and ended up having a car wreak in 1992 that he had head injurys causing him to be basically a vegetable for the rest of his 17 years of life. I was 4 years old when he had his wreak and never got the opportunity to ask him 5000 questions about his hunts. These pictures are about all I have, and would curious as to if anyone on here recognises this guide or camp. Just for curiosity sake.
I know it was in british columbia but that's about all I have. My Mother doesn't know any details whatsoever.

Any info would be much appreciated. If nothing less at least get to share some old school pics of a nice Stone sheep!

 

[Rob5589]

Cool pictures, terrible ending to your Uncle's life. Hopefully someone comes up with something. Good luck!

 

[Blockcaver]

Chssain, join the FB “sheep hunting” group and post your photos there. There are a lot of very serious sheep hunters there. Good luck running down some info.

 

[Buffinnut]

If you get your answer on Facebook please update us here. Awesome pictures and would like to hear the story

 

[Geewhiz]

Couple bad ass looking dudes

 

[tam9492]

Celebratory smoke at the top of the mountain!

 

[chssain]

I will try the Facebook group! I appreciate it, and I will report back if I get any information! Definitely some rough and tough guys! My unkle is the one without a beard. He was for sure an outdoorsman. Was hard to grow up with him being bedridden knowing what he loved to do. Makes you live every day like it's your last for sure!

 

[Old and gray]

Looks a bit like Rick Furness.

 

[Rando8586]

Thats what I thought. I hunted in NT in 92 with his outfit.

 

[chssain]

Does anyone know if his outfit is still around?

 

[MtGomer]

Definitely post in the ‘sheep hunting’ Fb group. Lots of Canadians on there that have been around a long time.

 

[Old and gray]

Does anyone know if his outfit is still around?

He had an outfit in the NWT in the late nineties. Still hoping someone can do a positive ID

 

[Voyageur]

If you get your answer on Facebook please update us here. Awesome pictures and would like to hear the story

I second the request for an update.

 

[Legend]

Celebratory smoke at the top of the mountain!

The cigarette in that photo is priceless. I would be so buzzed I might fall off that mountain.

Tough looking dudes. Hope you track them down.

 

[Legend]

Are there anymore photos of the horses? Might be able to see the brand which would be easy to track down.

 

[mfsights257]

Maybe Bill Pastorek, who wrote Dream Rams of British Columbia can help you, Good Luck!

 

[Stoneage]

Kind of a long shot here. But I would love to know if anyone could identify this outfitter or area by the pictures listed.
The hunter was my late Unkle, the hunt would have took place in the late 80s or early 90s.
For a background story, he was a hunting SOB, and ended up having a car wreak in 1992 that he had head injurys causing him to be basically a vegetable for the rest of his 17 years of life. I was 4 years old when he had his wreak and never got the opportunity to ask him 5000 questions about his hunts. These pictures are about all I have, and would curious as to if anyone on here recognises this guide or camp. Just for curiosity sake.
I know it was in british columbia but that's about all I have. My Mother doesn't know any details whatsoever.

Any info would be much appreciated. If nothing less at least get to share some old school pics of a nice Stone sheep!

Not sure if that helps you. I knew Rick as we both started Outfitting about the same time in British Columbia.
Rick was partner with Emil McCook out of Ingenika BC. After they parted company he had an Outfitt in the Yukon followed by an Outfitt in the Nord West Territories.
Apparently his Wife ran off with his Chief Guide and he lost that Outfit. Rick was a good hunter and a good Supercub Pilot. Last I heard, around 2018 he lived in Idaho and mentioned he was in the process of wring a Book reflecting on his Life.
I am still outfitting in the same area I purchased in 1978.

Be safe and keep in shape - Cheers

 

[Doc Holliday]

Celebratory smoke at the top of the mountain!

Hell yeah, who needs Mtn Ops when you got a Marlboro Red? Back when men were men.

Awesome pics of your Uncle, OP. That is a stud stone

 

[Stoneage]

Not sure if that helps you. I knew Rick as we both started Outfitting about the same time in British Columbia.
Rick was partner with Emil McCook out of Ingenika BC. After they parted company he had an Outfitt in the Yukon followed by an Outfitt in the Nord West Territories.
Apparently his Wife ran off with his Chief Guide and he lost that Outfit. Rick was a good hunter and a good Supercub Pilot. Last I heard, around 2018 he lived in Idaho and mentioned he was in the process of wring a Book reflecting on his Life.
I am still outfitting in the same area I purchased in 1978.

Be safe and keep in shape - Cheers

Btw. Last I heard of Rick Furness was he lived in Idaho, that was a few years ago.

 

[vpoulin]

Kind of a long shot here. But I would love to know if anyone could identify this outfitter or area by the pictures listed.
The hunter was my late Unkle, the hunt would have took place in the late 80s or early 90s.
For a background story, he was a hunting SOB, and ended up having a car wreak in 1992 that he had head injurys causing him to be basically a vegetable for the rest of his 17 years of life. I was 4 years old when he had his wreak and never got the opportunity to ask him 5000 questions about his hunts. These pictures are about all I have, and would curious as to if anyone on here recognises this guide or camp. Just for curiosity sake.
I know it was in british columbia but that's about all I have. My Mother doesn't know any details whatsoever.

Any info would be much appreciated. If nothing less at least get to share some old school pics of a nice Stone sheep!

Still interested in Ric? I just stumbled on this soulful post. I knew your uncle well. I met Ric in Fairbanks when he was a wildlife biologist with Alaska Fish and Game. The news of his accident and death is painful. Ric invited me and another friend on a sheep hunt in the Alaska Range. Crazy hunt made even more crazy by the passion Ric had for the ram he hunted. That story is written up by him in a 1970 article in I think Field and Stream or Outdoor Life. Find a copy you'll learn a lot about what drove his insatiable thirst for trophy game. Check 1971 as well for the article. I believe my photo of our sheep made it on the cover. That guy was Dennis Ward. We shoot that sheep on our side of the watershed. Ric was on the other side hanging from a hammock high on the walls waiting for the perfect time to get a shot at his ram. He never got that shot but his passion drove him back alone just weeks later. On that hunt he was successful but not without its unique adventure. Hit in the head by a rock! A fall into a crevasse and survival along with success in taking at the time Alaska's known largest fall sheep. And he would know because he for them.