Gravy Train Through High Cotton

[Hem]

Some video I took of the now deceased roadside ram

Hunter or vehicle?

 

[theat]

Hunter. Although, he did almost become a cloud of red mist when a semi came zipping around the corner just after I took this pic. Right after that, he almost turned a speeding little compact car into a tangled heap of metal.

 

[MThuntr]

Hunter.

Ah the last tag holder did manage to get one.

 

[Hunting Wife]

What a beautiful ram. Congratulations on a great ram, and just a great season all around!

 

[EYJONAS!]

What an incredible season and adventures you've had @Gerald Martin . The stories, the friends, a ram, a billy. AND YOU STILL HAVE TIME FOR THE MT. THANKSGIVING RUT HUNT!!!

Pretty awesome to have you share it and watch it all unfold. Thanks for sharing and congrats on a great adventure!

 

[Mtnhunter1]

Nice ram G.M., looks like you and the crew had a great time. Those buggers are so much fun to watch this time of year.

That place holds a special spot in many a sheep hunter's heart.

 

[MTLabrador]

Awesome ram, congrats Gerald.

 

[BigHornRam]

What a season Gerald! Two special permits and a pile of friends to help you make the most of them. Doesn't get any better then that!

 

[marksjeep]

Congrats! Great ram and great write up.

 

[woods89]

Great ram and story!

Side note- Does your Anderson rep really give out SG gear? Top level swag!

 

[EYJONAS!]

TH@T RAM I$ FUGGIN AWESOME!!!!

 

[LopeHunter]

Fantastic write-up. Thanks for sharing. I tend to hunt big game solo or with a guide but not with family or friends. Your words make me think that I should take some buddies with me if ever draw a sheep ram tag. Your pictures probably made some western states $1000s since is hard to walk away from all but useless non-resident sheep points when see such an excellent ram's horns up close. Thanks again.

 

[Dave N]

Congrats! I kept telling myself "Don't look at the eyes"!

 

[El Jason]

Damn fine sheep! Congratulations.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Love the story , pics and videos. Congrats !

 

[Buschy]

A great ram and great story. Sheep hunting with Brandon is fun and exhausting all at the same time.

 

[thecrittergitter]

This new herd is 850 yards to our left, RocketRam is 500 yards to our right. There was a small dead branch in front of our glassing spot that was obscuring our view. As I broke it off to get a better look at the new rams, the sound of the break caught the attention of another ram that was bedded about 400 yards away on the ridge directly across from us and between the two herds.

This new ram was also an impressive ram at least as big as RocketRam. (I hope Matt can supply a pic of this ram since I don’t have any of him.).

We now have four rams within 800 yards that are the quality of ram I was wanting to shoot. I was going back and forth between multiple guys spotters trying to compare the attributes and weaknesses of each ram to make a decision which one to stalk if any.

This new ram and RocketRam were noticeably broomed on one horn a couple inches shorter than the other. Aesthetically, they weren’t as appealing to my sense of “the ideal ram” ( whatever that arbitrary definition means???) as a ram that was symmetrical in length.

The lower ram in the previous picture seemed to be a bit heavier in mass than his companions in the herd and from what I could see was pretty even in length.

It was just past 5 pm. If I was going to make a decision and kill a ram, I needed to get on with it…

Here is the ram at 373 yards that was straight across the draw from us ……course I got pics fella

 

[thecrittergitter]

Couple more

 

[RyGuy]

I probably would’ve shot that ram on the first day. But then I wouldn’t have had as big of a ram or such a good story! Good job holding off! Great story

 

[Gerald Martin]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I have a family function that is occupying my time this evening, but I want to follow up with a few more pics and more reflection on my experience.

I am convinced in my mind that the roadside ram that Travis posted video of and the ram I passed and posted pics of from my first hunt are the same ram.

The last tag holder killed that ram a couple days after I killed mine. The ram was killed about 3/4 a mile from where I took pictures of him and the horn configuration is exact in my mind.

As an aside for those who keep score, the roadside ram ended up being slightly larger than my ram. What’s that saying about passing on the first day….????

I would do the same thing over again if I could have it to do over. My hunt was everything I wanted it to be.