How Old Where You When You Got Your Sheep?

cmusick

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I was 21 when I first killed a Dall Sheep. The Coast Guard took up to Alaska and as soon as I was a resident I went on a successful hunt. I have been a resident of AK ever since and have killed 4 total and been apart of 5 other sheep taken.
Now that Im in the Army and in Afghanistan all I can do is dream about past hunts plan future hunts and look at rokslide!
 

PA 5-0

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I was 21 when I first killed a Dall Sheep. The Coast Guard took up to Alaska and as soon as I was a resident I went on a successful hunt. I have been a resident of AK ever since and have killed 4 total and been apart of 5 other sheep taken.
Now that Im in the Army and in Afghanistan all I can do is dream about past hunts plan future hunts and look at rokslide!

Thank you for your service Brother!!
 

Bambistew

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Alaska
First sheep hunt was at 20, again at 22... MT unlimited, unsuccessful both times, but into sheep. It was about 10 years later that I finally killed my first at age 32... had to move to AK to do it. pretty surreal moment when it finally happened. I looked at over 30 rams before finding a "no doubt legal ram". Killed him on day 9 in the Brooks. My wife shot a grizz that morning, and I ventured out solo for the afternoon hunt to kill a ram we'd seen the day before. I ended up killing him about 11pm after a 7 mile hike from camp, slept on the mountain, packed everything back to the following morning, totally exhausted. I'll never forget cresting a small knife ridge and seeing 3 rams feeding at 100 yards.

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PA 5-0

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First sheep hunt was at 20, again at 22... MT unlimited, unsuccessful both times, but into sheep. It was about 10 years later that I finally killed my first at age 32... had to move to AK to do it. pretty surreal moment when it finally happened. I looked at over 30 rams before finding a "no doubt legal ram". Killed him on day 9 in the Brooks. My wife shot a grizz that morning, and I ventured out solo for the afternoon hunt to kill a ram we'd seen the day before. I ended up killing him about 11pm after a 7 mile hike from camp, slept on the mountain, packed everything back to the following morning, totally exhausted. I'll never forget cresting a small knife ridge and seeing 3 rams feeding at 100 yards.

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Looks like it was worth the wait Brother!!! Hammer Ram!!
 
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35 when I killed my Cali ram and 38 for my dall. Hopefully there is at least one more in my future.
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luke moffat

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First sheep hunt was at 20, again at 22... MT unlimited, unsuccessful both times, but into sheep. It was about 10 years later that I finally killed my first at age 32... had to move to AK to do it. pretty surreal moment when it finally happened. I looked at over 30 rams before finding a "no doubt legal ram". Killed him on day 9 in the Brooks. My wife shot a grizz that morning, and I ventured out solo for the afternoon hunt to kill a ram we'd seen the day before. I ended up killing him about 11pm after a 7 mile hike from camp, slept on the mountain, packed everything back to the following morning, totally exhausted. I'll never forget cresting a small knife ridge and seeing 3 rams feeding at 100 yards.

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That is a way cool trip!!! Congrats man!! Always fun to hunt with your bride.
 

Whodat78

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May 14, 2014
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Took my first one at 33 and second at 36. I've packed out 7 rams in the last six years and two goats. Every one has been an unforgettable experience. As weird as it sounds I think about them everyday.
 

sdr

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Oct 26, 2012
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42 Dall Sheep
43 Desert Sheep
44 Stone Sheep and Mouflon
45 Rocky Mountain Bighorn
46 Dagastan Tur
Hopefully 47 will bring 3 or (fingers crossed) 4 more sheep
 

Hollywood

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Jul 22, 2014
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Elk Grove, CA
35 when I killed my Cali ram and 38 for my dall. Hopefully there is at least one more in my future.
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Nice Cali!!!!!!

First ram was a dall at 35. That was 10 years ago. Looking for #2.

I've been very fortunate to be a part of a lot of successful sheep hunts and am very thankful to be a part of the sheep community.
 
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17, Cali bighorn in Washington State. Have the sheep bug bad... fingers crossed i'll get to sheep hunt again in my lifetime!!
 

timk270

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Apr 5, 2013
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17, Cali bighorn in Washington State. Have the sheep bug bad... fingers crossed i'll get to sheep hunt again in my lifetime!!
30 yrs- ID Bighorn
50 yrs- AK Dall
50 yrs- Utah Desert
52 yrs- Yukon Dall
Have a Stone booked for 2017
This sheep bug is tough
 

Bruce Culberson

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BC
Started when I was 25, and went on 7 trips over 11 years. Finally found a legal one when I was 36:

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oenanthe

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Aug 21, 2014
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Fbks, AK
That's a beautiful ram - look at that deep curl! And I always like to see them with only one hole, in the right place. Congrats!

I too was 36 when I got my first ram. Started 4 years earlier. Most recent ram was at age 52.
 
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