Time for me to begin my Sheep journey(Steens)

[acmckeage03]

I have a Steens sheep tag in my pocket. I have never felt so ill prepared for a hunt in my life. Typically don't put in for tags without having a game plan, but I also wasn’t really planning on ever drawing a lower 48 tag. Just kept playing the game and found a lot of luck! Anyways, I’m looking for photos, advice anything really to educate and prepare myself as much as possible in the next two months. There’s a lot to accomplish. I’m all ears for anything you feel will be beneficial!

 

[MarlinMark]

Wow. Congratulations. I haven't been in the Steens in years but last few times I was in there it wasn't hard to find sheep if you have good glass.

 

[dgfavor]

Congrats!

 

[acmckeage03]

Wow. Congratulations. I haven't been in the Steens in years but last few times I was in there it wasn't hard to find sheep if you have good glass.

Sounds like finding them isn’t the issue. Navigating the terrain and finding a mature ram seem like the biggest challenges

 

[acmckeage03]

Congrats!

Hopefully have a pic like yours

 

[HuntandFly]

Lace ‘em up tight!

Seriously though, excited for you dude. Just having a chance to hunt sheep in your home state is a blessing, throw that pack on and head up the front range to get in shape!

 

[JeffP_Or]

Sit in on the seminar ODFW offers for tagholders. Reach out to the Oregon WSF president and run through your plans; good group of experienced guys who also maintain records or who, when, and where for most of the state.

And congratulations for sure!

 

[kybuck1]

Get a pack list organized and start getting stuff. Make sure it's all functional weeks before the trip so you can buy new if needed. Heavy rucking couple times a week for an hour or so, some zone 2 light/moderate hiking on the other days. Get a day or two with some moderate resistance training lunges, squats and stuff. You'll still not be completely prepared but will make the hunt a lot easier. Good luck and congrats!

 

[JeffP_Or]

Adding in that you can order some pretty good unit specific maps from the Harney County GIS folks - I find them more readable than say a commercial RAM map retailed in sporting good stores. Internet search them if you want something paper to see the overall hunt unit, general ownership and roads [Hint: be sure to order the 'old' hunt units map as they also started producing the new mule units too].