I have no clue what the answer to your question is. Through July and August, then halfway through September, I saw singles, doubles and triples up to 7. Never more than 7 at once.
Are you using the river or driving and hiking?
Well Bambi,
Most Rams shot are "big" and in the last decade only one 13 YO ram was killed, 2@11, 7@10. 5-9 YOs were 24, 24, 35, 32, 28. So, most Rams are 5 1/2 to 9 1/2, with the 7-8 YOs making up 41% of all the Rams killed.
I too think age is a great way to judge a trophy... But if I figured...
Hey Bambi,
The age/length/mass ratio is almost useless with this herd. I'm sure if you were a statistician, you could figure something out!! I'd gladly send you the stats for the last ten years.
Here's a few crazy numbers... All in last ten years.
There was a 3 YO killed in 04' that had 16...
jthurs... I haven't hunted priest in several years now... I cant speak to the population, but I haven't heard about any pop crashes or anything, so I assume its still good. The whitey hunting is hit and miss, but overall, in mid November, it is usually good just about anywhere around there!
I've heard bugling since the 3rd. Hunting buddy had an awesome report from Thursday and Friday, said in two days there wasn't 15 minutes went by he didn't hear a bugle...
Oh yeah, I totally skipped a part...
When I packed the load of meat down I quickly rummaged through my gear and found my tape. I was happy, but I still didn't know how big he was. I had tried to estimate his length and circumference on the hill and it just wasn't working. When I started...
Only one person I really wished was along. Between work and recovery from an ACL replacement, it just could happen...
She'll drAw it soon and we'll hunt sheep together!
I skinned him out whole, boned out the meat and stuffed my MR Crew Cab full. Even with 110#, the smiles came EASY! I Love hunting solo and especially the the sense of accomplishment after I get my critter packed to the truck...
Just about jogged back up where I left him and my gun...
Got...
The smile came really easy. I was seconds away from jetting up the river... Being fairly optimistic, I have a hard time putting my glasses down... It rarely pays off, the time spent behind them, but this time it sure did!!
This guy was pretty... I don't have a good pic of the old one, I'll have to crop one to give you guys a decent idea of what he looked like.
Then it was time to go see him. I'd glassed over at him a few times while wTching the three survivors and I knew I was happy with his size. I was also...
I was planning to add a photo or two, but my photobucket app is glitchen... Hopefully soon!
Anyhow, I thought "seriously, you haven't seen enough Rams! Don't get in a hurry!"
He stood up, facing me head on... Then he turned his head to the left... Then looked back at me. I was looking through...