Picked Up My Desert Bighorn Sheep Mount

[TheGrayRider]

Picked up my Arizona desert bighorn sheep shoulder mount today. Kofa NWR - Unit 45C. December 13, 2022. Day 5 of 10 day hunt. Sundowner Guide Service.

Very blessed, grateful, and thankful for the privilege and opportunity to hunt such a unique species. See you on the mountain. Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[elkguide]

What an incredible mount of a spectacular animal.

 

[keller]

Very nice!! Love the detail!!

 

[TrackerG]

Beautiful Mount on a gorgeous ram. Who was the taxidermist? Weller?

 

[CHL]

Beautiful.

 

[Steve O]

Nothing amazes me more than the horns those desert rams can grow in the conditions they live in. Putting your hands on the horns, compared to those petite bodies is so eye opening. Beautiful ram and mount.

 

[schmalzy]

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Picked up my Arizona desert bighorn sheep shoulder mount today. Kofa NWR - Unit 45C. December 13, 2022. Day 5 of 10 day hunt. Sundowner Guide Service.

Very blessed, grateful, and thankful for the privilege and opportunity to hunt such a unique species. See you on the mountain. Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

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Got to be one of the coolest looking DBH out there. Beautiful mount!


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[mxgsfmdpx]

Awesome mount and beautiful Ram!

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Nothing amazes me more than the horns those desert rams can grow in the conditions they live in. Putting your hands on the horns, compared to those petite bodies is so eye opening. Beautiful ram and mount.

Follow the desert limestone carved canyons and you will see incredible horns! When I take folks out scouting and show them Rams through the Meopta 15s they always literally say something along the lines of “holy crap!” Until you see it person and up close it’s hard to believe the mass.

 

[waspocrew]

Stellar mount!

 

[Syncerus1]

What an argali flair! Superb ram. Sheep are a disease, and there is no cure. Insolvency? Nope. Failing health? Nope. Pray for one more opportunity... Well done!

 

[TrackerG]

I’m sorry, maybe I missed it? Who was the taxidermist?

 

[Haburchak.257]

Beautiful ram, congrats!

 

[Flazyj]

Thanks for sharing looks great!

 

[BBob]

What an argali flair!

FYI The flared horned rams are the “Nelsoni” subspecies. The more inline curled rams are “Mexicana”. Arizona has both.

 

[waspocrew]

FYI The flared horned rams are a “Nelsoni” subspecies. The more inline curled rams are “Mexicana”. Arizona has both.

I was curious about the difference - thanks for the info!

 

[BBob]

I was curious about the difference - thanks for the info!

You’ll find devotees of one or the other type. Many will only apply for units with their preference.

 

[flathead#2]

Very, Very nice.
My dream hunt.

 

[OutdoorsMD]

Beautiful taxidermy work. I am certain it will bring back memories of the hunt every time you see it! What a great, unique ram! Congrats.

 

[TheGrayRider]

I’m sorry, maybe I missed it? Who was the taxidermist?

The taxidermist is local: Hoosier Trapper Supply, Greenwood, Indiana. Small town operation with friendly service and off the beaten path.

Free shoutout - check out their website for trapping supplies. Call anytime and ask for Charley.

Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.