Couple new ones back from Taxi

[Bambistew]

My taxidermist dropped off my 2019 and 2020 rams last week. We're both slow on getting things lined out, and after tannery lost one of my capes, I needed a replacement, so. I used my 2021 ram (with scar on his nose) for the lost cape. My guy is about to hang it up and retire, he's only here half the year anymore, and to be fair I think I'm about done with taxidermy so good timing. Left and right rams are the new ones. They turned out alright. I really missed sheep hunting this fall, and sure hope we don't have another terrible winter.

 

[Salmonchaser]

That my friend is a very impressive wall!

 

[Nameless Range]

Very beautiful wall. I assume you got em real secure there in case of earthquakes now?

 

[pabearhunter]

Beautiful.

 

[rmyoung1]

Awesome, @Bambistew

 

[Bambistew]

That my friend is a very impressive wall!

Thanks for the reminder. I need to check some and add appropriate fall prevention. They tend to rotate during a shake and fall off, but all are on a 1/4" lag bolt in a stud with solid hangers that cant slip off. When we had the big earthquake a couple years ago, one did fall off, but luckily my kids play table broke the fall.

I need to make some adjustments with the bear rug, or toss it. They’re crammed in there have a couple euros in my officeas well. I need a bigger house

 

[CPAjeff]

Quite the collection - great looking mounts!

Kind of jealous that you have a wall that would cost a lower-48 person $400k to create!!

 

[Oak]

Thanks for the reminder. I need to check some and add appropriate fall prevention. They tend to rotate during a shake and fall off, but all are on a 1/4" lag bolt in a stud with solid hangers that cant slip off. When we had the big earthquake a couple years ago, one did fall off, but luckily my kids play table broke the fall.

I need to make some adjustments with the bear rug, or toss it. They’re crammed in there have a couple euros in my officeas well. I need a bigger houseView attachment 248793

Sad part is that you're already looking at that wall and lamenting the good old days.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Looking at that wall I realize the lines between admiration, envy, and jealousy are more blurry than I am comfortable to admit.

That’s quite a collection of amazing rams there!

 

[noharleyyet]

Terrific display Bambi...and that rug really Lebowski's the room together.

Seriously, impressive.

 

[Dave N]

And the rooms with the moose, caribou, etc?

 

[Bambistew]

And the rooms with the moose, caribou, etc?

Current storage location of my moose (I did zip up the door to keep the snow off). I really wish I had room, but I don't. Caribou line the garage, and I still have to find a spot for my big Custer buck.

 

[Bambistew]

Looking at that wall I realize the lines between admiration, envy, and jealousy are more blurry than I am comfortable to admit.

That’s quite a collection of amazing rams there!

I put up a blurry picture to help you out.

 

[jdf]

Good lord I should definitely move...

 

[Gerald Martin]

I put up a blurry picture to help you out.

It’s comforting to know that it was the picture and not my moral compass.

 

[Southern Elk]

Hell of a collection! Did you miss hunting this fall because of area closures, @Bambistew?

 

[fulldraw]

That is one very impressive wall! Living the dream for sure.

 

[Elkmagnet]

I mean it looks ok. I guess.

 

[Bambistew]

Hell of a collection! Did you miss hunting this fall because of area closures, @Bambistew?

Sheep numbers statewide are down 40-70%. Most all areas had either the lowest or near lowest harvest ever recorded. I passed on going due to intel on lack of sheep in my spot before the season opened. I may go next year on a camping trip just for something to do and set my standard with a 12yo ram. Doubt one even exists in the entire range, but it would be something to look forward to. I really missed mountains in August. 13 years straight without missing a year. I did get into some sheep mountains this year, but didn't even consider checking out the sheep I spotted. I'm pretty content with my success over the years, and if I never shoot another ram, I could live with it. I would like my kids to get a ram or 2. One more year wait for my oldest.

 

[MT_elk]

Very impressive!