“Big 3” all from your home state

[The Hedgehog]

What other lucky hunters have had luck of the draw and while hunting to get all 3 close to home? I know a few others, and likely quite a few here have also had good fortune . Moose sheep and goat.

My moose(2007) was taken in the blacktail unit, my goat(2012) and sheep in Spanish Peaks. I’m still hoping for a good whitetail buck from peaks (tall order on public) and a moose if I could draw again someday.

I’m planning to rearrange my den so all 3 will be above my fireplace.

 

[The Hedgehog]

 

[timmy]

I’m waiting on the goat. And the way things are headed I certainly don’t expect it or deserve it. Congrats greenhorn.

 

[Flatrock]

My state sucks for this thread.

 

[OpenCountry]

0-3 here in MT with drawing so I’m right on pace

 

[rwc101]

I shot a deer, turkey, and squirrel in NC.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Pretty damn cool congrats buddy. Not many can say that one.

Or..... getting all 3 twice like my uncle.

 

[Chad Gus]

I've had two bull moose come through my block, my cousin, who lives a mile and a half away has a sheep and my uncle has goats. That's the best i can do here in Wisconsin

 

[elkantlers]

Wow, That moose is impressive.

I will never have a big three. I should have a Desert Bighorn sheep permit in the next couple years. That's probably my only OIL I will ever get.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I have moose and goat in Montana and moose (2) and bighorn in Idaho. I have a feeling that 2022 will be my year to finish off the Big Three in both states. Of course, I have that feeling every year.

 

[BAKPAKR]

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I know the hunt for the sheep was likely your hunt of a lifetime, but that moose is really impressive.

 

[TheTone]

My state sucks for this thread.

Same, having to choose only one a year to apply for (and my rotten draw luck) I could easily go my whole life and never draw any of them

 

[turbobrick]

Not possible here, but holy shitsnacks is that a nice Shiras. I'm impressed and humbled by what so many of you guys have accomplished.

 

[timmy]

Not possible here, but holy shitsnacks is that a nice Shiras. I'm impressed and humbled by what so many of you guys have accomplished.

The bigger question may be who has held a legitimate full time job and got it done.

 

[rtraverdavis]

In the era in which everyone gets a trophy, I’d like to congratulate myself on having none of the above.

Impressive stuff though, @Greenhorn

 

[Big Fin]

I know a few who have had all three, but I suspect none of them have a trio such as that.

 

[Mica Man]

Idaho Archery moose 1999 Snake River.
Bighorn sheep 2015 Frank Church.
Mountain goat 2019 Frank Church.
I feel pretty dang fortunate to have drawn all three in just a twenty year time period. I'll probably start applying for sheep south of I-84 after I draw an Idaho rifle elk tag. I'd like to see how that feels like.

 

[shrapnel]

I was fortunate enough to get all big 4 in Montana, including Griz...

 

[rmyoung1]

@Greenhorn I remember seeing your Shiras on that B&C show years ago. What a giant. Unreal. Looks like an Alaskan moose got lost and made his way south to MT.

Anyway, to answer your question, I have a friend in Colorado who has taken moose, goat and a DESERT ram all on the West Slope not very far from his home. And he should draw a Rocky Mtn bighorn ram tag (he’s an archery hunter) here sometime. Kind of a crazy accomplishment.

 

[Bambistew]

Close freinds of our family in MT, both husband and wife have all 3 plus a bison. He upgraded his moose last fall. They've hunted for 40 plus years though. Booth have 190 class rams out of Rock Creek.