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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Back at the truck we decide to relocate to an area where it’s not quite as steep to give us a break. Nephew spits a ram not 30 seconds after setting up. About two miles away. So off we go to find a way to get a closer look. Finally we get to a spot about a 1/2 mile away and put the spotter on...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    After about a mile hike uphill I seem to be holding up pretty well. We get set up and thinking one ram might be 165-170”. But he’s 718yds away and no way to get closer. I’ve never shot that far in my life so we watch the rams top out and say see you later. Oh well only a mile back to the truck
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    The wind is still howling and I decide I’m not comfortable to shoot that distance in the wind. We back out and will be here in the morning. First light has us spotting the same group of rams but they moved about 200yds further up the mountain and are heading out, crap. But at least no wind...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    First light brings up to where the ram was spotted the night before. Terrible 50mph winds making it tough again. After about an hr a group is spotted with a good ram. Unfortunately he’s in a spot that this old man just can’t get to. So moving on. A friend comes down to help out unexpectedly and...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Day two starts and the wind is just howling making spotting tough. We split into groups to try and cover as much country as we can. Finally BIL spots a nice ram. Ok, game on as the opener is inthe morning.
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Well the crew is set with family being the core of the group. Heading down 3 days before the opener to start scouting. Should be plenty of time. BIL and nephew show up and both are very good sheep hunters. First day out we only spot one lone ram and he’s pretty small
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Fast forward a few weeks and I frigging mess my foot up and Dr restricted my walking. Really ??? So much happening I’m beginning to think the hunt might not happen. Two weeks before the hunt the foot Dr says he’s going to get me through this hunt one way or another. Hey it’s only pain , right ?
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Planning now on heading back with the BIL on the weekend but my mom gets sick and passed away. Sheep hunt doesn’t seem so important right now and lots to do and sheep scouting isn’t one of them.
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Getting lots of help from people who love to hunt sheep with lots of tips and even some from people who know my unit well. Sept comes around and heart surgery was a success and now just wait 2 weeks before venturing out. Two weeks almost to the day I’m ready to head out. Solo trip but I finally...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    After a trip to U of U Dr sets me up for surgery in Oct. Crap the season starts in Nov so not looking good. Fortunately the last week in Aug I get a call and say can you come next week. Well hell yes I can, let’s get this show on the road. But in the mean time I’m doing research to try to figure...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Dr decides to set me up for the University of Utah to check things out. In the mean time I’m told not to be going out to areas without medical care close by. Well so much for lots of scouting.
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Planning to go down the week after the 4th of July even though I know it’s going to be crazy hot down there. The 4th comes around and I start having heart issues so to the ER I go. After about 4 hrs they get stuff straightened out ( including stopping and restarting my heart) and send me home...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    Who would’ve thought our first trip was going to be pretty crazy with rain and lightning every afternoon. Made those steep canyons a little iffy for travel. With not much intel to go on , we were skunked on our first trip . Not to worry, I’m retired and have plenty of time to scout ( or so I...
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    Nevada Desert Sheep hunt

    2023 started off on a bad foot in February when I had a heart attack. Dang it, 65yrs old and things starting to go wrong. Fast forward to the big game draws in May and after 19yrs I drew a desert sheep tag in unit 253 in NV. Guess my luck was changing. Having no idea how to hunt sheep lots of...
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    Make Bison Hunting Great Again

    Fantastic story. Dream hunt for sure
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    Bison bullet

    Leaning towards the Weatherby select with 163gr Hammers. Want to set this up and not be changing anymore since I’ll need a new dial too From Leupold.
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    Bison bullet

    Free range on the Crow reservation
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    Bison bullet

    My CA is a 1:9 twist if that helps
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    Bison bullet

    I found some Weatherby select 28 nosler ammo with hammer custom 163 gr . Thoughts ? Or they have 180gr Berger vld ?
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    Bison bullet

    Yes

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