The Road to Brooks Range Dall Sheep!

[bowhuntercam]

Nice going, congrats!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Awesome, please post the video of your hunt when you can. Congratulations

 

[Steve O]

Hello all, I’m back! After repeatedly getting our asses kicked by the weather, we pulled a couple all nighters and I got my sheep on the last day! More photos and the story coming soon along with a gear breakdown, but for now..

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You will remember and cherish that one forever. The harder the work the sweeter the reward!

 

[DHoover]

I am back from my sheep hunt with Tyrrells Trails with guide Caleb Zwahlen. I did see Jordan on her way out and her hunt sounded Brutal. Mine was a little better but we were only able to hunt 4 days out of 11 due to rain, snow and fog.

The first day I was able to go after a big grizzly right from the lodge but he somehow gave us the slip in the alders and blueberries. Then later on our hike to sheep camp I got a bonus Caribou which was huge for me. I guess the caribou are early this year and their were hundreds of them around. I never dreamed I would get a caribou so I was very excited about it.

After a 5 mile hike to sheep camp, Day 2 we got down or I should say up to sheep hunting and things got tough. I trained as hard as I could and carried 50 pounds in my pack for over 150 miles and rode my bike 4300 miles ( the distance from my house to Chandalar lake) to get ready but at 56 years old nothing got me ready to carry 60 pounds over all those rock slides and vertical miles. Days 2 and 3 were extremely tough with no legal rams seen and 6 canyons glassed. On day 4 Caleb spotted 5 rams 5 miles away or 8 miles over the rocks by the way we would have to hike with a large part of it side hilling. I simply could not do it. We instead hiked 5 miles down to where we could get a plane ride to a lake below the rams. Luke Tyrrell was able to land us on a lake 2 miles and 3,000 feet below the rams but at least it wasn't side hill.

We made it to the saddle the next day about noon and proceeded to sit in our tents for 2 1/2 days in the rain and snow and fog. At least my knee got some good rest. I read almost all of "Undaunted Courage" and sent way too many inreach texts.

Day 8 dawned clear and cold and Caleb remarked that we were going to kill a Ram today. He set me up glassing a big bowl and he went to glass the rock slide where we saw the rams 3 days previous. He wasn't gone 5 minutes when he had found 2 legal rams about a mile away. Both looked good to me but it started to snow and we had to cross a huge rock slide. It was our best chance and the snow would provide cover. It took us and hour and half to cross the rock slide while trying not to look down. It was steep. We got to our spot and expected the rams to be 200 yards below us bedded down. They were 416 yards away and a little above us feeding up hill. That's a long shot for me but I had practiced out to 500 and had the custom dial on my Leupold 3x18. I was shooting a 300 WSM in Browning X bolt western hunter with a bipod. We had plenty of time. I hit the ram 3 of 4 shots and the rest is history. We packed the ram down below the rocks and hiked back to camp. We got in at 11 pm and Caleb let me have 2 mountain house meals.

The weather stayed great for the pack out day which was a real blessing. After we got the ram out Luke took us by boat to a nice camp with an arctic oven tent and heater for 2 more days of bear hunting. We never saw another grizzly but I passed on 2 black bears.

It was great to get to know Luke Tyrrell and his parents Rick and Laurel. They have lived an incredible life of hunting, flying and running trap lines. Luke is a great outfitter and will do anything to help you be successful. It a family run operation and they make you feel like part of their family. I could not be more happy with my hunt and hope to go back in 2 years for moose and grizzly.

 

[Jordan Budd]

I am back from my sheep hunt with Tyrrells Trails with guide Caleb Zwahlen. I did see Jordan on her way out and her hunt sounded Brutal. Mine was a little better but we were only able to hunt 4 days out of 11 due to rain, snow and fog.

The first day I was able to go after a big grizzly right from the lodge but he somehow gave us the slip in the alders and blueberries. Then later on our hike to sheep camp I got a bonus Caribou which was huge for me. I guess the caribou are early this year and their were hundreds of them around. I never dreamed I would get a caribou so I was very excited about it.

After a 5 mile hike to sheep camp, Day 2 we got down or I should say up to sheep hunting and things got tough. I trained as hard as I could and carried 50 pounds in my pack for over 150 miles and rode my bike 4300 miles ( the distance from my house to Chandalar lake) to get ready but at 56 years old nothing got me ready to carry 60 pounds over all those rock slides and vertical miles. Days 2 and 3 were extremely tough with no legal rams seen and 6 canyons glassed. On day 4 Caleb spotted 5 rams 5 miles away or 8 miles over the rocks by the way we would have to hike with a large part of it side hilling. I simply could not do it. We instead hiked 5 miles down to where we could get a plane ride to a lake below the rams. Luke Tyrrell was able to land us on a lake 2 miles and 3,000 feet below the rams but at least it wasn't side hill.

We made it to the saddle the next day about noon and proceeded to sit in our tents for 2 1/2 days in the rain and snow and fog. At least my knee got some good rest. I read almost all of "Undaunted Courage" and sent way too many inreach texts.

Day 8 dawned clear and cold and Caleb remarked that we were going to kill a Ram today. He set me up glassing a big bowl and he went to glass the rock slide where we saw the rams 3 days previous. He wasn't gone 5 minutes when he had found 2 legal rams about a mile away. Both looked good to me but it started to snow and we had to cross a huge rock slide. It was our best chance and the snow would provide cover. It took us and hour and half to cross the rock slide while trying not to look down. It was steep. We got to our spot and expected the rams to be 200 yards below us bedded down. They were 416 yards away and a little above us feeding up hill. That's a long shot for me but I had practiced out to 500 and had the custom dial on my Leupold 3x18. I was shooting a 300 WSM in Browning X bolt western hunter with a bipod. We had plenty of time. I hit the ram 3 of 4 shots and the rest is history. We packed the ram down below the rocks and hiked back to camp. We got in at 11 pm and Caleb let me have 2 mountain house meals.

The weather stayed great for the pack out day which was a real blessing. After we got the ram out Luke took us by boat to a nice camp with an arctic oven tent and heater for 2 more days of bear hunting. We never saw another grizzly but I passed on 2 black bears.

It was great to get to know Luke Tyrrell and his parents Rick and Laurel. They have lived an incredible life of hunting, flying and running trap lines. Luke is a great outfitter and will do anything to help you be successful. It a family run operation and they make you feel like part of their family. I could not be more happy with my hunt and hope to go back in 2 years for moose and grizzly.

That is awesome I’m glad you guys were able to come out with a ram. That weather was a hell of a thing to deal with that early. Congratulations!


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[Marine4life]

I am back from my sheep hunt with Tyrrells Trails with guide Caleb Zwahlen. I did see Jordan on her way out and her hunt sounded Brutal. Mine was a little better but we were only able to hunt 4 days out of 11 due to rain, snow and fog.

The first day I was able to go after a big grizzly right from the lodge but he somehow gave us the slip in the alders and blueberries. Then later on our hike to sheep camp I got a bonus Caribou which was huge for me. I guess the caribou are early this year and their were hundreds of them around. I never dreamed I would get a caribou so I was very excited about it.

After a 5 mile hike to sheep camp, Day 2 we got down or I should say up to sheep hunting and things got tough. I trained as hard as I could and carried 50 pounds in my pack for over 150 miles and rode my bike 4300 miles ( the distance from my house to Chandalar lake) to get ready but at 56 years old nothing got me ready to carry 60 pounds over all those rock slides and vertical miles. Days 2 and 3 were extremely tough with no legal rams seen and 6 canyons glassed. On day 4 Caleb spotted 5 rams 5 miles away or 8 miles over the rocks by the way we would have to hike with a large part of it side hilling. I simply could not do it. We instead hiked 5 miles down to where we could get a plane ride to a lake below the rams. Luke Tyrrell was able to land us on a lake 2 miles and 3,000 feet below the rams but at least it wasn't side hill.

We made it to the saddle the next day about noon and proceeded to sit in our tents for 2 1/2 days in the rain and snow and fog. At least my knee got some good rest. I read almost all of "Undaunted Courage" and sent way too many inreach texts.

Day 8 dawned clear and cold and Caleb remarked that we were going to kill a Ram today. He set me up glassing a big bowl and he went to glass the rock slide where we saw the rams 3 days previous. He wasn't gone 5 minutes when he had found 2 legal rams about a mile away. Both looked good to me but it started to snow and we had to cross a huge rock slide. It was our best chance and the snow would provide cover. It took us and hour and half to cross the rock slide while trying not to look down. It was steep. We got to our spot and expected the rams to be 200 yards below us bedded down. They were 416 yards away and a little above us feeding up hill. That's a long shot for me but I had practiced out to 500 and had the custom dial on my Leupold 3x18. I was shooting a 300 WSM in Browning X bolt western hunter with a bipod. We had plenty of time. I hit the ram 3 of 4 shots and the rest is history. We packed the ram down below the rocks and hiked back to camp. We got in at 11 pm and Caleb let me have 2 mountain house meals.

The weather stayed great for the pack out day which was a real blessing. After we got the ram out Luke took us by boat to a nice camp with an arctic oven tent and heater for 2 more days of bear hunting. We never saw another grizzly but I passed on 2 black bears.

It was great to get to know Luke Tyrrell and his parents Rick and Laurel. They have lived an incredible life of hunting, flying and running trap lines. Luke is a great outfitter and will do anything to help you be successful. It a family run operation and they make you feel like part of their family. I could not be more happy with my hunt and hope to go back in 2 years for moose and grizzly.

Congrats on your hunt and the Ram. Luke and his family are great and his ability to move you around really helps his success rates. I hunted with him in 2020.


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[KChunter71]

Congrats Jordan and Dhoover

 

[Jordan Budd]

Below are the two podcasts that outline my hunt. The first is the day by day with my cameraman and the pt 2 is all about the gear I used and how it did.

Dall Sheep Hunt with Jordan Budd and Jonah Bell

https://www.rokslide.com/dall-sheep-hunt-with-jordan-budd-and-jonah-bell/ In this episode my cameraman Jonah Bell joins me to recap the sheep hunt. In August this year we traveled to the Brooks Range and I had a Dall Sheep tag in my pocket. Full of hope and anticipation for this trip we got a...

www.rokslide.com

Dall Sheep Pt2 - The Gear

https://www.rokslide.com/dall-sheep-pt-2-the-gear/ In this episode I am solo, talking about the travel and gear for my Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska this August. I go through some airline travel and the hunting gear I used and what I thought of it. Gear List via google drive ->...

www.rokslide.com

 

[ryjack70ss]

Congrats! I am booked with them for 2024!!!


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[jofes]

ETA on the video?

 

[Jordan Budd]

ETA on the video?

Good question. I’m hoping in the next month but it’s out of my hands.


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[Jordan Budd]

Huge shoutout to Hunters Choice Taxidermy in Nampa Idaho for kicking ass on my sheep mount. I couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out! RJ and his team are a top notch outfit. If you’re in the Boise area the sheep will be at the sportsman show downtown March 3-6.

 

[Jordan Budd]

Also, the film is scheduled for early May currently. Will update when it’s out.

 

[daddie63]

Oh damn that looks amazing. Congrats

 

[mtwarden]

Looks great!

 

[DRUSS]

Very nice looking display of your ram

 

[robby denning]

her video's up!

 

[KChunter71]

Great video @Jordan Budd , still remember buying my first pack off you. Congrats on the ram.

 

[jofes]

Amazing video.

 

[mtwarden]

Jordan- congrats on a well earned ram! Thoroughly enjoyed the video