Lessons Learned by a Rookie Sheep Hunter

[Silvereagle50]

Thanks for the advice.

thanks for bringing this out of the archives.

and to the OP... great write up. I really enjoyed it and will take something from it as I am in the beginning stages of going after one of these magnificent animals.

 

[sika64]

Thanks - I'll give it a go next time. That's the beauty of this site, always learning something. I was not hunting in a very good caribou area and ended up out doing the 2 caribou hunters in camp. Definitely a gift from above

Thermacell ? or at least the Coleman bug wicks that are spiraled and can break off as needed

 

[RCL]

Many thanks for sharing.

 

[nuclear worker]

Going on my first one this August in Alaska. Thanks for the story and tips.

 

[Blockcaver]

Congratulations on a super caribou and dandy ram! Good story telling!

 

[crossone]

Great write up and Great trophies!

Thank you.

 

[Corywilson13]

Great advice. Thanks for the story.

 

[Halfslam]

Great story, thanks for sharing. That last minute caribou was icing on the cake.

 

[OutdoorsMD]

Enjoyed reading the posts. Very nice insight and helpful as I am preparing to hunt with Gana River in August.

 

[Ohio Darin]

Enjoyed reading the posts. Very nice insight and helpful as I am preparing to hunt with Gana River in August.

Sweet! You are in for a trip of a lifetime. Feel free to PM me with any questions. Heading back to Gana the first week of September for Moose/Caribou.

Good luck.


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[Blockcaver]

Did you ever get a score on that great 'bou? Awesome animal, excellent writeup and nice ram too.

 

[jmgraham1986]

Well done and congrats on the hunt! Thanks for the expose on newb mistake most of us who haven't been there would have made.

And for a self proclaimed 'rookie' I think ya did pretty well for yourself

 

[Ohio Darin]

Did you ever get a score on that great 'bou? Awesome animal, excellent writeup and nice ram too.

Thanks! Scored 415.

 

[PhotoHunter]

Great stories never die! Congrats and thanks.

 

[Dragonfish]

"Horses really suck balls" couldn't agree more!

 

[Dwest910]

Congrats! Great story. Very true regarding those horses! Haha

 

[ca-hunter]

Great write up. Thanks for passing on your lessons learned!

 

[pacoalcracker]

Horses don't suck if you know how to handle and ride them. You are supposed to be the one in charge of what the horse does or does not do. The horse isn't going to think for you. I suggest getting acquainted with horses if you are going to ride them on a hunt...it's time and money well spent.

 

[cbeard64]

I have been on 3 horseback sheep hunts. I’m not scared of horses but they are dangerous animals no matter your experience level. On all 3 hunts the guides/outfitters/wranglers were all experienced horsemen. And on all 3 hunts there were many rodeos where someone could have been badly hurt or even killed.

 

[buckpro]

Horses are fantastic, but either you control them or they control you. Have seen more than enough horse wrecks but I have never considered a horse a dangerous animal, they are to be respected and considered stupid at the same time.