There are some great recommendations in here. Any recommendations on where to start with Ruark?
Near the top of my list is “Horns in the High Country” by Andy Russell. Andy Russell’s life story is incredible and he intertwined his sheep hunting stories with his research on sheep very well. I...
Anyone been in lately? Would like to hear stories or see some pictures. These are the only photos I have that don’t show the full curl ram I’m holding off on shooting until next year…
Where do you get your forecasts? I’m a fan of the NOAA forecasts but always like to see other sources.
Does anyone have a report on the smoke? Gardiner has an AQI of 153 . Really bummed considering that things were going pretty well and that smoke is the only deterrent to staying out there.
The big belts aren’t as crowded as they appear. The trailheads look like parking lots, but there just aren’t many other options for parking. You are spot on that there are roads everywhere in Montana. It really is difficult to get even 4-5 miles away from a road. My advice would be to find elk...
Unfortunately I’m borrowing a fragile copy of the Ford book so I can’t be lending it out. The unlimited section is fairly brief. If you’re interested in reading it, send me a pm and I can text you pictures of the pages.
Anyone want to start a sheep themed book club? I’ve been trying to get my hands on “Sheep and Sheep Hunting” by Jack O’ Connor but it’s tough to come by and expensive.
Also- has anyone here read “Rammin’ Around” by Jim Ford? If so, what are your thoughts on the story of his unlimited sheep?
Can someone explain to me how the unlimited sheep, generally spending more time in the timber, develop darker horns due to sap? I've seen it mentioned several times here. Do they rub on trees like deer and elk???