Chugach Ram. 13 years old. 34 7/8". Only 3 front teeth left.
He was taken by my hunting partner who drew the tag. We had no idea he was as old as he was, even as we stalked to within 200 yards. The rings just stacked up like mad toward the base. Chris @ ADFG Palmer studied it for quite some time and said it was a truly unique ram. He was not even full curl and never would have been due to genetics and the fact that he probably would have died this coming winter. It was a great hunt despite the weather. Now time to get out and find my own ram!
This was my son's hunting partner's ram, it was 'his turn' this year.
Two years in a row these guys have killed rams that aged 6 y/o!...crazy growth...36x13.5.
14 days in the rain and came out light. Had a great trip though and it was great to be out in the mountains again with my dad and GF.
Always impressive to watch a "senior citizen" push into some of the toughest sheep country around.
Congrats to everyone successful!