Sheep Show 2020

[kscowboy01]

First “real” post here. I am planning to attend and have never hunted sheep. On the advice of this site I am looking for a Canadian Dall sheep hunt, likely in 2021. I plan on spending my time meeting with outfitters. I would like to suffer through a backpack hunt as best I can tell, this is what draws me to the mountains and sheep. In speaking with outfitters, I am compiling a list of things to ask. I apologize in advance for how naive these questions are.
1. References, about five for successful and unsuccessful hunts
2. Success rates
3. Average days until rams harvested
4. Number of legal rams spotted
5. Number of guides
6. How long have the guides been with the outfitter
7. Average days lost to weather

I am wondering what level of horsemanship one needs if they ride into an area and then backpack in. I see that several outfitters use planes and helicopters too.

I know I have a TON of research, training, and equipment costs to make this happen but trust it is in reach.

Lastly, wondering if there are any avid sheep hunters in northern Minnesota that feel generous and up to mentoring a 40s professional-I’ll buy the food and beer!

It used to be that you couldn't go wrong with either Stan (Simpson or Stevens). Now that Simpson is no longer outfitting but doing charter and tourism, Stevens is your guy. Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters is very, very good. When I was looking at Dall hunts back in 2013 when my dad was getting his FNAWS, he asked a few folks who were very well-connected at the show who would be their choice to get me a ram. MMO was the recommendation (they were discreet about this, as they could not openly recommend).

I ultimately went the AK route through a friend's contact and got a nice 36.5" ram in the AK Range. I saw my outfitter last weekend at DSC and told him that if we could do another $8,000 Dall hunt, I'm in. He laughed his butt off, as there's no way that steal will ever happen again.

If I was in the market for Canada, MMO would be at the top of my list for a conversation at Sheep Show. Their reputation is stellar. Pricey, yes, but they will get you a ram. For those of you that are losing money being out of the office and a repeat trip is very expensive due to this, Canada is a better choice than most AK hunts.

 

[the hack]

It used to be that you couldn't go wrong with either Stan (Simpson or Stevens). Now that Simpson is no longer outfitting but doing charter and tourism, Stevens is your guy. Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters is very, very good. When I was looking at Dall hunts back in 2013 when my dad was getting his FNAWS, he asked a few folks who were very well-connected at the show who would be their choice to get me a ram. MMO was the recommendation (they were discreet about this, as they could not openly recommend).

I ultimately went the AK route through a friend's contact and got a nice 36.5" ram in the AK Range. I saw my outfitter last weekend at DSC and told him that if we could do another $8,000 Dall hunt, I'm in. He laughed his butt off, as there's no way that steal will ever happen again.

If I was in the market for Canada, MMO would be at the top of my list for a conversation at Sheep Show. Their reputation is stellar. Pricey, yes, but they will get you a ram. For those of you that are losing money being out of the office and a repeat trip is very expensive due to this, Canada is a better choice than most AK hunts.

Thanks a ton!

 

[dreamingWest]

I've got my eye on the weather and road conditions. I'm Flying DFW-RNO tomorrow morning. Then trying to drive to Incline Village in a rental. Hopefully the storm stays on the less severe side of the spectrum this year.

 

[BrianReno]

It's supposed to snow tomorrow morning up at the lake and rain down here in the valley. Might turn to snow down here by the afternoon.

 

[Cant hit em]

Gona go for the day Friday hope the roads arent to bad over the hill

 

[Blockcaver]

Coming up tomorrow morning following an AZ Coues deer hunt. Camped about 2 hrs away right now.

 

[Blockcaver]

Coming up tomorrow morning following an AZ Coues deer hunt. Camped about 2 hrs away right now.

 

[MaxHenderson]

Gona go for the day Friday hope the roads arent to bad over the hill

Are you driving up from NorCal?


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[adventure907]

If any of you guys are interested in Alaska Dall Sheep hunting, stop and say hi to my friends Frank and Sue while you are at the sheep show. They are a wealth of dall sheep knowledge and some of the nicest folks you will ever meet. Frank is an incredible artist as well, check out some of his bronzes.

 

[Cant hit em]

Are you driving up from NorCal?


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Yes from Modesto

 

[KU_Geo]

Flying out tonight!

 

[Shear dear]

I'm still thinking... should i go to check some brand new gear

 

[wyosteve]

Sat with Stan Stevens and his wife at dinner last night. What a great gentleman as someone said. Gonna explore a caribou hunt with them!

 

[cali_hornhunter]

Suppose to break in morning on Friday. should be ok driving weather maybe a little icy. I’ll be headed over tomorrow morning

 

[MaxHenderson]

Yes from Modesto

Planning on driving from Sac, shouldn’t be too bad I can’t imagine


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[Researcher]

Coming down pretty good right now and starting to stick. Check the cali dot traffic cams on the pass before you head out.

 

[dreamingWest]

We made it up to our hotel in Incline Village but it was whiteout conditions pretty much all the up from Reno. I'm glad to be here. Fresh bottle of whisky in the room.

 

[BrianReno]

Some roads are super slick out here this morning. Hope everyone makes it safely to the show today. I'll be there around noon.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

@Matt Cashell , @Jordan Budd , @les welch, and myself are all here. If you want us to stop by a booth to check out a particular product or see what is new, respond on this thread! Also, Matt said he already won the less than one club drawing that is happening tonight so you all don't have to make the trek over just for that.

 

[snowcamoman]

Looks like Dan Montgomery, Ultimate Thule "Paul Claus", and the Kluane tag took top dall sheep honors. No surprises there.